Brad Walter

Brad Walter

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

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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.

ASADA: Cowboys are not cleared

Bad sport

Brad Walter AUSTRALIAN Sport Anti-Doping Authority officials have rejected claims by Cowboys chief executive Peter Jourdain that the club or any North Queensland player involved in the investigation into...

League

Cowboys play the percentages with salary cap

Johnathan Thurston

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.

Crowd support set to swell with Souths in perfect position to hit home run

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Brad Walter South Sydney officials expect a crowd of more than 20,000 for Friday night's clash with North Queensland as the Rabbitohs begin a run of home matches, hosting seven of their next nine games.

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Tweet nothing: Lui's account deleted after cousin owns up to betting note

Robert Lui

Brad Walter NRL players have been warned to take responsibility for their social media accounts after North Queensland halfback Robert Lui told the club a cousin of his sent a tweet from his Twitter account...

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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

Phone taps put Sharks under pressure

Cronulla Sharks logo

Brad Walter Credit card receipts and recorded phone conversations may be tabled as evidence when Cronulla players begin meeting Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigators next week.

Dank associate questioned as net widens in NRL doping probe

Stephen Dank

Brad Walter THE NRL doping scandal has moved beyond the period controversial sports scientist Stephen Dank was involved in the game, with several players who were at clubs not among the six named in the...

League

Cards set to fall after Thurston stays north

JT

Brad Walter Israel Folau, Sam Williams and Corey Norman are set to be among the biggest beneficiaries of Johnathan Thurston's decision to play out his career in North Queensland after turning his back on up to...

Luckless Dragon faces late test

Mercury. Sport NRL ST George Illawarra Dragons Vs NZ Warriors at WIN stadium, 25 August 2012.pic shows:  Dragons Chase Stanleypic Dave Tease DJT

Brad Walter Luckless Dragons centre Chase Stanley trained with the side on Thursday but a final decision on whether he plays against Brisbane on Friday night won't be made until close to kick-off.

Sad face: NRL accolade may have tipped Barba

Ben Barba, 2012 Dally M medal winner. Pic Quentin Jones.

Brad Walter IT SHOULD have been one of the biggest honours of his career, but those close to Ben Barba believe the responsibility of launching the NRL season on Wednesday night may have been the catalyst for his...

Hasler the man for a crisis as Dogs bunker down

Des Hasler

Brad Walter CANTERBURY coach Des Hasler is set to keep the identity of Ben Barba's replacement secret before the opening-round clash with North Queensland as he builds a siege mentality at the Bulldogs this...

League

Dogs' $2m to tie down Reynolds

Bulldogs training at Belmore Oval.Player Josh Reynolds. Photo: Peter Rae Tuesday 12 March 2013

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

Bulldogs face wait for SBW

Sonny Bill Williams

Brad Walter CANTERBURY fans will have to wait until round 15 for Sonny Bill Williams to return to ANZ Stadium against the club he walked out on in 2008.

League

Dank the link in NRL doping probe

Israel Folau

Brad Walter NRL clubs have been told that links with sacked Essendon sports science guru Stephen Dank were the reason they were being investigated by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority over the use of...

Eels not alone in bid to lure Norman south

Corey Norman

Michael Chammas, Brad Walter PARRAMATTA will have to fight off bids from St George Illawarra and Penrith to lure Corey Norman from Brisbane for next season.

Search for answers: NRL clubs respond to survey as auditors plan surprise raids in hunt for evidence

NRL

Brad Walter, Michael Chammas NRL clubs are bracing for raids from Deloitte Forensic, with officials refusing to confirm if all clubs would be audited or if some had been specifically targeted.

Goodwin's injury curse keeps him out of Charity Shield clash

Bronx Goodwin

Michael Chammas, Brad Walter DRAGONS utility Bronx Goodwin will miss this Friday's Charity Shield clash against the Rabbitohs and the opportunity to line up against his brother Bryson for the first time after suffering a...

League

Eels still hopeful of signing Folau - and Tamou in their sights

Israel Folau

Brad Walter PARRAMATTA members have been told the club is hopeful of finalising a deal with Israel Folau soon, and were still looking to sign English forward Gareth Hock in 2014 along with a leading front-rower,...

League

Rabbitohs welcome another Burgess bro

Tom Burgess is the latest of four brothers to join the NRL South Sydney Rabbitohs.8th November 2012Photo: Wolter PeetersThe Sydney Morning Herald

Brad Walter TOM BURGESS, the last of the four English brothers to join South Sydney, makes no secret about his ambition with the Rabbitohs next season.