League
Smells like team spirit: Blues rally to the cause
Brad Walter AN impromptu team dinner two weeks ago underlined the camaraderie and commitment NSW players will bring into camp when the team for Origin I is named on Sunday.
Origin
Few clues for Blues as Daley has all but decided on side
Brad Walter NSW coach Laurie Daley has begun informing players that they will be named in the Blues side for the opening State of Origin match on June 5.
League
Daley's search for experience has Mason in line for Blues
Brad Walter, Tim Barrow Willie Mason is set to be recalled by NSW coach Laurie Daley for the opening State of Origin match five years after making his last appearance in a Blues jersey.
Winning Starts Monday
Player stats give Daley a running start for Origin
Brad Walter NSW coach Laurie Daley is set to enter the State of Origin series with his players in better form than their Queensland counterparts.
SIN BIN
Doust wants Morris back in the Red V
Brad Walter St George Illawarra chief executive Peter Doust has confirmed the club still hopes to reunite the Morris twins and revealed the reason Josh left was because Wayne Bennett didn’t think he would become...
League
Farah set to fill leadership role if Gallen has to miss Origin
Brad Walter Robbie Farah is set to take over as NSW captain if Paul Gallen is forced out of the State of Origin series opener after suffering a knee injury during Cronulla's gritty 21-20 defeat of Newcastle.
SIN BIN
SBW in Dragons' sights - all in charity's name, of course
Brad Walter Sydney Roosters officials have been assured they have nothing to fear after a member of St George Illawarra chief executive Peter Doust's staff successfully bid for a lunch with Sonny Bill Williams...
Sin Bin
There's only one JT - and selectors are nervous
Brad Walter The biggest concern for Australian selectors before they met to pick the side to play against New Zealand on Friday was the fitness of Johnathan Thurston and who would wear the No.
Winning Starts Monday
Representative weekend should be open season for transfers
Brad Walter After being starved of NRL action for a week, imagine how much interest Dragons fans would have in Thursday's game against Sydney Roosters if their side included Gareth Widdop, Joel Thompson, Rangi...
Sin Bin
Benji's injury saves Kiwi selectors from having to toe the line
Brad Walter Benji Marshall's toe injury may have saved the New Zealand selectors from another tough decision about the Wests Tigers star.
League
Dogs' $2m to tie down Reynolds
Brad Walter AFTER missing out on Test five-eighth Johnathan Thurston, the Bulldogs have moved quickly to retain the services of Josh Reynolds and are tipped to announce his retention on a $1.
League
Carney 'about to sign' when Flanagan was stood down
Brad Walter NSW Origin five-eighth Todd Carney has revealed he was on the verge of re-signing with Cronulla before coach Shane Flanagan was stood down and football manager Darren Mooney sacked.
League
Kite flying off to Penrith on two-year deal
Brad Walter Penrith have continued their recruitment for next season after signing Manly prop Brent Kite on a two-year deal.
O'Donnell set for Roosters debut but SBW in doubt
Brad Walter SYDNEY Roosters' latest recruit Luke O'Donnell met his new teammates on Monday and may play in Saturday night's Foundation Cup but there are doubts whether Sonny Bill Williams will also make his NRL...
League
Cowboys play the percentages with salary cap
Brad Walter Kangaroos stars Johnathan Thurston, Matt Scott and James Tamou are to be offered a percentage of North Queensland's salary cap in their next contracts due to the uncertainty about how high it will be.
Player power shouldn't make coaching a popularity contest
Brad Walter As the Raiders prepare for Saturday night's clash with South Sydney, Canberra officials should be grateful fate intervened to prevent them from listening to disgruntled players and sacking coach...
Winning Starts Monday
The trouble with player power
Brad Walter As the Raiders prepare for Saturday night's final clash with South Sydney, Canberra officials should be grateful that fate intervened to prevent them from listening to disgruntled players and sacking...
Gallen expects Pomeroy to take big hit at judiciary
Brad Walter CRONULLA captain Paul Gallen expects Ben Pomeroy to be ''made an example of'' by becoming the first player to face the judiciary under the tough new policy on shoulder charges after a tackle that...
Parra could get pick of Origin bunch
Brad Walter NSWRL directors still consider Ricky Stuart the best candidate to coach the Blues next season and by allowing him to do the job Parramatta will improve their chances of recruiting the Origin halves...
League
Panthers bolter sent straight to the front line for Blues
Brad Walter PENRITH prop Tim Grant and Manly backrower Anthony Watmough are the new faces in the NSW team named for Origin II at ANZ Stadium on June 13.
