Brad Walter

Brad Walter

Brad Walter is Chief Rugby League Writer for The Sydney Morning Herald

League

Lui's cousin sent out bet tweet: Cowboys

Robert Lui

Brad Walter and Glenn Jackson Robert Lui’s cousin has been revealed as the man responsible for tweeting about betting on the North Queensland match from the halfback’s Twitter account on Saturday night.

Sin Bin

Benji's injury saves Kiwi selectors from having to toe the line

Brad Walter dinkus

Brad Walter Benji Marshall's toe injury may have saved the New Zealand selectors from another tough decision about the Wests Tigers star.

League

Complex eligibility rules weaken homegrown clash

Brad Walter The plight of Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita has helped highlight why league’s representative eligibility rules will always be problematic and how the City-Country match is losing its relevance.

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Pritchard realises he is on collision course with Hasler if timing is out

Bulldogs training

Brad Walter CANTERBURY forward Frank Pritchard believes rival players have begun deliberately colliding with him when he runs as a decoy in attack to try and get a penalty for obstruction.

Rugby League

Bulldogs win fiery final

Manly's Jason King is placed on report by referee Ashley Klein.

Brad Walter, Sydney Canterbury Bulldogs get the better of Manly in a fiery start to the NRL finals.

Time on Matai's side for late return

Steve Matai

Brad Walter MANLY centre Steve Matai would have been lucky to play again this year after his high tackle on Canterbury winger Sam Perrett on Friday night if a previous suspension hadn’t been wiped from his...

Maguire includes standbys in plans

Michael Maguire

Brad Walter SOUTH SYDNEY coach Michael Maguire has placed players on standby for injured pair Nathan Merritt and Jason Clark as the pair race the clock to be fit for Saturday night's elimination final against...

League

Dogs to fight Hasler's ref slur fine

Des Hasler

Brad Walter CANTERBURY will fight a $10,000 fine against coach Des Hasler after the Bulldogs coach was accused of using a false account of an on-field discussion between match officials to imply that decisions...

Premiership state of mind spreads among Souths greats

Inglis

Brad Walter and Michael Chammas "THERE'S no pressure . . . but we need that 21st premiership."

Rugby league

Robinson too lenient, referees bosses admit

Jason Robinson

Brad Walter REFEREE bosses Bill Harrigan and Stuart Raper last night told ARL Commission chief executive David Gallop they stood by the controversial Greg Inglis try in Origin I, but admitted Jason Robinson...

T-Rex to scale new heights at Canterbury

williams

Brad Walter INJURED NSW Origin forward Tony Williams has become the first Manly star to join former coach Des Hasler at Canterbury after deciding to accept a four-year deal from the Bulldogs.

Chooks' Mitchell wants to go home to roost

Brad Walter dinkus

Brad Walter Sydney Roosters hooker Anthony Mitchell is sweating on a release from the club next week, without which his planned return home to North Queensland is likely to fall over.

Boost for Blues as T wrecks Roosters

Williams

Brad Walter AFTER giving NSW a huge boost with a stunning comeback performance yesterday, Tony Williams provided more hope by predicting Glenn Stewart would also be fit for what he described as the biggest game...

Biggest names to benefit from cap increase

NRL

Brad Walter SOME of the NRL's biggest names are set to reap the rewards of a possible $6 million salary cap when they come off contract next season.

Live blog: Australia v New Zealand

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Brad Walter and Stephen Samuelson Welcome to LeagueHQ's live blog of Australia v New Zealand from Newcastle.

Manly will wait to make late call on Foran's fitness

Kieran Foran

Brad Walter, Brett Keeble MANLY officials will give star five-eighth Kieran Foran until kick-off next Monday night to overcome a hamstring injury and are confident captain Jamie Lyon and fullback Brett Stewart will be fit to...

Winning Starts Monday

Should Hayne be centre of attention for Origin?

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Brad Walter Is Jarryd Hayne the man to stop Greg Inglis in State of Origin?

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Bulldogs want Sea Eagles fans to flock to ANZ clash

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14:  Michael Ennis of the Bulldogs passes the ball during the round seven NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canterbury Bulldogs at AAMI Park on April 14, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Brad Walter CANTERBURY officials are hoping for a crowd of more than 30,000 for Friday night's grudge match against Manly at ANZ Stadium, but they have questioned whether the Sea Eagles' fans will turn up to...

The Des effect: swoop on prop shows Hasler is thinking ahead

Hasler

Brad Walter ROOKIE prop James Gavet is the first player Canterbury coach Des Hasler has lured from his former club, Manly.

Matai, Stewart next on Manly's wanted list

Steve Matai

Brad Walter AFTER retaining the services of star five-eighth Kieran Foran, Manly officials are today expected to table an offer to Kiwi Test centre Steve Matai.