Sims sister Ruan leading way as female participation swells

Brad Walter THERE was a simple but effective rule in the Sims household at Gerringong when Korbin, Tariq, Ashton and Ruan were growing up.

League

Potter calls on fans to stand by his men

Brad Walter Wests Tigers' horrific injury toll and salary cap problems caused by the loss of so many top-line players will leave Mick Potter with little choice but to stick with the team outclassed by Souths.

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League

Rabbit-dozed: Inglis runs up four as Souths trounce listless Tigers

Brad Walter South Sydney players ran 1,572 metres with the ball in Friday night's 54-10 defeat of Wests Tigers, but they covered almost as much ground celebrating their 10 tries.

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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...

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League

Sharks weigh up application to re-instate sacked Givney

Brad Walter Shane Flanagan's re-instatement as Cronulla coach after being stood down earlier this season during the club's investigation into doping allegations had the approval of the NRL.

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League

AFL dealing with hearings better than NRL: Fahey

Brad Walter The NRL has no plans to have a league official sit in on interviews between ASADA investigators and players, as the AFL will do when interviews with its players begin this week.

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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...

League

How News lost the game

Brad Walter MANLY and South Sydney players had just finished a game so brutal that four judiciary charges would stem from it - but the hostilities were put aside when senior members of both teams met afterwards.

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Shark interviews ditched

Brad Walter But ASADA prepared to interview any Cronulla player willing to give evidence.

League

ASADA scales back Sharks interviews

Brad Walter The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority remains prepared to interview any Cronulla player willing to give evidence into investigations into alleged drug use at the club in 2011, but has scrapped...

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Rebel ticket victory promises to make Eels 'feel like a football club again'

Glenn Jackson and Brad Walter Steve Sharp, the likely new chairman of Parramatta after his rebel ticket's stunning election win, has vowed to ensure the Eels become ''a football club again'', and said it won't take a five-year...

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League

NRL to weigh in to stand-off between Sharks and ASADA

Brad Walter, Michael Carayannis NRL chief executive Dave Smith will review a transcript of Wade Graham's interview with ASADA investigators in a bid to resolve a legal dispute over the refusal of Cronulla Sharks players to dob in...

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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.

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League

Size matters as Daley sorts out Blues

Brad Walter NSW coach Laurie Daley must resolve the dilemma of whether to match the size of Queensland's forwards by picking four props or opting for more mobile back-rowers as he attempts to finalise his team...

Winning Starts Monday

Dragons are genuine title contenders - for 2014

Brad Walter Just a few weeks ago, St George Illawarra were considered little more than a rabble. But they have now emerged as premiership contenders - next season.

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League

Sorry sight: Graham's apology over casual dress

Michael Carayannis, Brad Walter Wade Graham has apologised to ARL Commission chairman John Grant and NRL chief executive Dave Smith for wearing a T-shirt, thongs and a baseball cap to Monday's interview with the Australian Sports...

Rugby League

Truth or scare: Sharks told to reveal all to ease pain of bans

Brad Walter Cronulla players have been told they will forfeit the opportunity to seek a reduced six-month suspension for using banned substances if they don't co-operate fully with Australian Sports Anti-Doping...

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League

All in the family for Loko

Brad Walter Parramatta is the family club for centre Jacob Loko.

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Ear's the scoop: Graham was whispering sweet nothings

Brad Walter Des Hasler isn't the only one who believes James Graham may not have deliberately bitten Billy Slater in last season's grand final.

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