Try-scoring Cooper the leader of the packs
Greg Prichard Take a look at the important bits and pieces from the NRL finals action so far.
Hasler's worked a miracle, Bulldog legend says
Greg Prichard Steve Mortimer, the greatest ever Canterbury player, says the Bulldogs coach Des Hasler will complete a footballing miracle if he can steer the team to a win in Sunday's grand final.
Revolutionary revelation: Mortimer marvels at miracle
Greg Prichard STEVE MORTIMER, one of Canterbury's greats, says Bulldogs coach Des Hasler will complete a footballing miracle if he can steer the team to a win in Sunday's grand final.
Will Sea Eagles fans dare to travel?
Greg Prichard Any chance of Manly fans turning up in numbers for their team's semi-final against North Queensland at Allianz Stadium on Friday? The Sea Eagles need their support.
Plunge on Raiders sparks rumours of a rest for Dogs
Glenn Jackson, Greg Prichard A BETTING plunge yesterday on Canberra before tonight's clash with Canterbury has sparked speculation Bulldogs coach Des Hasler plans to rest some of his stars in the run-in to the finals.
League
Smart money's on Hasler making late changes
Glenn Jackson, Greg Prichard A betting plunge yesterday on Canberra ahead of tonight's clash with Canterbury has sparked speculation that Bulldogs coach Des Hasler was planning to rest some of his stars in the run-in to the...
Long and winding road ends as result takes back seat to fab four
Greg Prichard ST GEORGE Illawarra beat Parramatta at ANZ Stadium last night, but the result didn't mean nearly as much as it normally would in a game of football.
Talking points
Tigers’ Woods more than ready to tee off in Origin
Greg Prichard The performances of Aaron Woods and Keith Galloway for Wests Tigers in the rain against Melbourne was a reminder of how valuable they might be against Queensland on Wednesday, particularly since the...
Des a Dogs decade man in the making
Greg Prichard CANTERBURY's management are so impressed by the manner in which coach Des Hasler has adjusted to life at his new club that they can easily see him there for at least a decade.
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
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.
Maguire keeps quiet on premiership charge, so it's left for Bennett to praise Souths' title form
Greg Prichard South Sydney coach Michael Maguire would not admit to it if the Rabbitohs won the competition.
Rugby league
Falling stars: Origin exertions still taking toll on top players
Greg Prichard MELBOURNE coach Craig Bellamy has warned the effect of State of Origin on star players isn't going to suddenly disappear just because the series is over.
Rugby league
Broncos peg title hopes to Griffin with long-term deal
Greg Prichard IDEALLY, Anthony Griffin would like to spend the rest of his coaching days in charge of Brisbane, but the realist in him won't let him consider that possibility - even at a club whose first coach was...
Travel broadens the mind: rejuvenated veteran Buderus determined to show that age is no barrier to performance
Greg Prichard THE easy thing to say is that Danny Buderus is too old - that at 34 he has bitten off more than he can chew and will not be able to cut it back in the NRL after three years of playing in England.
Boyd already a revelation in the Hunter despite weight of expectation
Greg Prichard IF ANYTHING is going to stop Darius Boyd this season, it won't be the pressure of expectation.
Early signs good for Bennett and Cleary as troops fall into line
Greg Prichard However long it takes for Wayne Bennett to get Newcastle to play the way he wants and start challenging for a premiership, it is bound to happen.
Tagataese set for more game time, says coach
Greg Prichard THE Cronulla coach, Shane Flanagan, says second-rower Sam Tagataese has the potential to be one of the NRL's big improvers.
Sterling backs playmaker Mullen to realise his potential under Bennett
Greg Prichard PETER STERLING says master coach Wayne Bennett will do for Jarrod Mullen at Newcastle what he did for Jamie Soward at St George Illawarra.
Between Bennett and a hard place, but Price says he's all right
Greg Prichard THE last man to follow Wayne Bennett into a coaching job, Ivan Henjak, is nowhere to be seen in the NRL these days.
