League
Cowboys finally fold as resurgent Tigers play all their cards
Glenn Jackson When you have gone through the worst losing streak in your club's history, you will take a win however they come, even if it's wet, ugly, and somewhat controversial.
League
Lui's cousin sent out bet tweet: Cowboys
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.
Tamou chooses Cowboys over Eels
Glenn Jackson LESS than a fortnight after Israel Folau turned his back on Parramatta, the Eels have been dealt another blow after North Queensland's Test and Origin prop James Tamou chose loyalty over salary to...
A start, but we're not out of woods yet, warns Farah
Glenn Jackson Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah conceded the club's seven-match losing streak has been his toughest period on the field, yet after the stretch was ended, he was quick to point out: ''We're not over...
Happy loser, concerned winner: Stuart and Hasler eye bigger picture
Glenn Jackson One coach was pleased and proud, the other not so. But can you pick the two without knowing? Eels coach Ricky Stuart, quite remarkably, said the 20-16 loss to the Bulldogs made him feel better than...
League
Dugan, Barba could do worse than look at Turner's demise
Glenn Jackson If Josh Dugan and, to a lesser extent, Ben Barba, need any reminder of what a privileged position they are in, they need look no further than Steve Turner.
League
Menzies denies rumour over contact with ASADA
Glenn Jackson Manly legend Steve Menzies has responded to rumours surrounding his involvement in ASADA investigations into the Sea Eagles.
NRL star suspended to face his 'issues'
Glenn Jackson THE curse of the face of the NRL continues. But Ben Barba's sudden spiral from the player anointed to launch the new season on Wednesday night to being suspended indefinitely by the Bulldogs, due to...
Glenn Jackson
Clubs restack from backs to their packs
Glenn Jackson PREMIERSHIP teams are bred not bought, or so the saying went the last time Sydney Roosters went on such a spree.
League
Young 'disappointed' at decision as players hit out at ARLC
Glenn Jackson, Madeleine Wedesweiler DEAN YOUNG, the player whose sickening collision with Greg Inglis appeared to accelerate the demise of the shoulder charge, has been left ''disappointed'' by the decision to ban the tackle.
League
Inglis re-signs, set to be million-dollar player
Glenn Jackson Greg Inglis, who re-signed with South Sydney yesterday until the end of 2017, will hit the magic million-dollar a season mark through the course of his new deal.
League
Judiciary, injuries threaten Manly
Glenn Jackson MANLY'S hopes of defending their premiership may come down to two separate pieces of correspondence that they will receive today.
Come back Luke, all is forgiven - Rabbitohs
Glenn Jackson SOUTH SYDNEY coach Michael Maguire is set to restore hooker Issac Luke to his starting side for tomorrow night's semi-final against Canberra at ANZ Stadium.
No doubt about result: Manly deserve their good fortune
Glenn Jackson MANLY'S title defence is still alive despite a dodgy calf and thanks to a dodgy call or two. Or at least that is certainly what North Queensland will argue, after the class of centre Jamie Lyon gave...
Twelve into eight won't go - and ARLC counts benefits
Glenn Jackson WITH two months remaining before the finals, the make-up of the top eight appeared all but confirmed. Now, just two weeks out, the top eight is still - mathematically - a race in 12.
Finishing first not the be-all and end-all, says Reynolds
Michael Chammas, Glenn Jackson Having squandered their chance to wrap up the minor premiership, Bulldogs five-eighth Josh Reynolds insists his side has placed no importance on finishing the regular season in first spot.
Broadcast rights might not be sealed before old deal runs dry
Glenn Jackson NOW the ARL Commission is approaching what is being termed the ''struggle'' stage of the broadcast rights negotiations, chairman John Grant has raised the prospect of no new deal being signed by the...
Toovey tuning Manly machine in time for tilt at title
Glenn Jackson WHEN it was suggested to Manly coach Geoff Toovey that, in talking down the achievements of his side, he was sounding an awful lot like his predecessor, Des Hasler, prop Brent Kite interjected:...
Rugby league
Hurt shocker: coaches want refs to stop for injuries
Brad Walter and Glenn Jackson WAYNE BENNETT and Tim Sheens, the two most experienced and successful coaches in the NRL, are angered over the failure of on-field officials to stop play for seriously injured players in weekend...
Nine teams vying for eight spots just won't go
Glenn Jackson WESTS TIGERS may have to beat the likely minor premiers, Melbourne, in the final round of the premiership to seal a place in the top eight.
