Rugby league
Daley promises he will make Blues fans proud
Greg Prichard Laurie Daley can't guarantee NSW will win next year's State of Origin series, but when asked what he could guarantee long-suffering Blues fans after being appointed the team's new coach yesterday, he...
Rugby league
No guarantees - but Daley says NSW can break hoodoo
Greg Prichard LAURIE DALEY can't guarantee NSW will win next year's State of Origin series, but when asked what he could guarantee long-suffering Blues fans after being appointed the team's new coach yesterday, he...
Rugby League
Elation greets $1bn television rights contract
Josh Rakic and Greg Prichard, Sydney Leading NRL players and officials warmly welcome news of a $1.025 billion television deal.
Rugby League
Players and officials laud 'great result for the game'
Greg Prichard, Josh Rakic THE game's leading players and officials have warmly welcomed the news of a $1.025 billion television deal, describing it as a massive boost that will considerably strengthen rugby league's position...
Daley turns to Stuart in first step on Origin quest
Greg Prichard NEWLY-appointed NSW coach Laurie Daley will meet with his predecessor, Ricky Stuart, tomorrow to kick-start his planning for next year's State of Origin campaign.
One loss should not throw Dogs off scent
Greg Prichard Canterbury fans should wait until after Saturday's game against Sydney Roosters before they judge their team.
Pride and passion the key as Galloway awaits a call-up
Greg Prichard, Michael Chammas AFTER roaring back into State of Origin calculations for NSW with a series of strong performances for Wests Tigers, prop Keith Galloway said last night he was ready to give the Blues what they want...
Talking points
Sharks star has to show he's back to brilliant best
Greg Prichard Tonight's game between Parramatta and Cronulla will give NSW a good idea of their chances against Queensland in State of Origin II.
Different video ref always the plan
Greg Prichard REFEREES bosses Bill Harrigan and Stuart Raper always planned to use a different video referee in each of the three State of Origin games this year.
State of Origin
Harrigan backs refs to stay cool in battle
Greg Prichard BILL HARRIGAN says he and fellow referees' boss Stuart Raper have not felt compelled to warn tonight's Origin whistle-blowers to ignore what has been reported in the media leading into the game or to...
Ricky gets personal to put Carney at ease
Greg Prichard, Dominic Bossi TODD CARNEY said a lunchtime chat yesterday with NSW coach Ricky Stuart - in which they talked about life, rather than football - put him in the right frame of mind to begin making his mark on State...
Farah returns to fray for Tigers and NSW after emotional week
Greg Prichard and Brad Walter AFTER a traumatic week in which he farewelled his mother, Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah has chosen to play in tonight's game against Newcastle at Hunter Stadium.
Talking points
Sticky must be praised for having courage to change a winning team
Greg Prichard Akuila Uate had to go from the NSW side. He cost the Blues with mistakes in State of Origin I and again in the second game, and they couldn't afford to stick with him for the decider. Q
Anderson, Price answer Parra's SOS
Greg Prichard PARRAMATTA'S newly appointed football consultant, Chris Anderson, says the club's board has assured him they want Steve Kearney to remain as coach at least until his contract runs out at the end of...
Talking points
Wrecking ball Williams can be deciding factor in Maroons' destruction
Greg Prichard Tony Williams is the most important player in State of Origin III.
Pray Blues can scratch their seven-year itch
Greg Prichard What if we lose? No, seriously, what if we lose? We meaning NSW, since the push for the Blues to win the series-deciding State of Origin III and stop the Queensland rot is so strong it's like...
NSW must keep home games, says Chalk
Greg Prichard NSWRL chairman John Chalk has urged the government to come up with a financial package to keep the Blues' home games in Sydney following massive bidding from the Victorian government's tourism body...
League
Kearney to leave Parramatta
Greg Prichard Stephen Kearney's time as Parramatta coach is over. Fairfax has been told that at a meeting between Kearney and club officials yesterday it was decided Kearney would not see out his time at the club.
League
Eels left with no choice but to sack under-performing Kearney
Greg Prichard Even at a club that was desperate to appear stable by not getting rid of another coach ahead of time, Stephen Kearney finally had to go.
Patient board finally forced to push Kearney out
Greg Prichard EVEN at a club that was desperate to appear stable by not getting rid of another coach ahead of time, Stephen Kearney finally had to go.
