League
Panthers find the perfect mix for new generation
Michael Chammas The Oak Panthers - as Phil Gould calls them - are suddenly the flavour of the month.
League
Gallen holds key to make-up of Blues as Daley finalises team
Michael Chammas NSW coach Laurie Daley has two different teams and game plans pencilled in for game one of the State of Origin series that revolve around which position skipper Paul Gallen plays for the Blues.
Round 11 line-ups
Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 21
Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round 11.
Round 10 line-ups
Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 14
Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round 10.
League
Daley opts against giving his Blues side an early selection heads-up
Michael Chammas NSW are set to put their faith in the state's front-row stocks, with skipper Paul Gallen expected to wear the No.13 for the Blues in game one.
Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 7
Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round nine.
Annual clash loses influence on Blues
Michael Chammas NSW are likely to use the lowest number of City-Country players in this year's State of Origin series since Queensland's dominance began in 2006.
No. 6 shirt still the big puzzle for Daley in Origin line-up
Michael Chammas Blues coach Laurie Daley is still undecided on how he'll use skipper Paul Gallen in Origin but is more concerned about who will play five-eighth than the depth in the front-row after Sunday's...
Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, April 23
Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round seven.
Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, April 30
Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round eight.
League
Blues seek pre-Origin drugs guarantee
Michael Chammas NSW officials are planning to provide ASADA with a squad of Blues players they want exempted from questioning over the NRL doping scandal during the State of Origin series.
Daley, Fittler may squeeze five sixes and sevens into City's squad
Michael Chammas LAURIE DALEY and Brad Fittler are contemplating picking five halves in the City side for a match that often results in Origin hopefuls playing themselves out of, rather than into, Blues contention.
Talkin' Teams, Tuesday April 9
Michael Chammas Michael Chammas with news and analysis as the NRL clubs name their teams for round six.
Talkin' Teams, Tuesday March 26, 2013
Michael Chammas All the NRL team news as the sides are named with all eyes on the Bulldogs and Ben Barba.
Talkin' Teams, Tuesday April 2
Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round five.
Rugby League
NRL 2013: the main men
Daniel Lane and Michael Chammas With the season kicking off on Thursday, we look at each team's key player.
Sandow shows his touch in fiery battle
Michael Chammas Composure isn't a word associated with Chris Sandow but the Parramatta No. 7 showed plenty in his side's 10-10 draw in a fiery clash against Penrith on Saturday afternoon.
Deja vu for axed Merrin as Blues bid to stop history repeating
Michael Chammas NSW coach Ricky Stuart has axed Trent Merrin from the Blues team for the series decider for the second consecutive year.
League
Williams X-factor for Blues
Michael Chammas When Brian Smith was at the helm of Parramatta, whispers of a rising star named Tony Williams were as loud as the noise he has created ahead of tonight's series decider.
NSW look for T-Rex to monster Maroons
Michael Chammas When Brian Smith was at the helm of Parramatta, whispers of a so-called rising star named Tony Williams were as loud as the noise he's created leading into tonight's series decider.
