Brad Walter

Brad Walter

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

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Johnson benching has rival clubs waiting for an opening

Brad Walter Rival NRL clubs are closely monitoring the relationship between Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson and coach Matthew Elliott in case the Kiwis international suddenly becomes available.

Origin

Few clues for Blues as Daley has all but decided on side

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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.

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Winning Starts Monday

Dragons are genuine title contenders - for 2014

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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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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

Dragons directors to consider replacement for Price

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Brad Walter ST George Illawarra directors are set to discuss Brad Arthur as a possible replacement for Steve Price at a board meeting on Tuesday, but no decision on the coaching job is expected.

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League

Marshall keen to take on Dragons, despite toe

Benji Marshall

Brad Walter Benji Marshall says his injured right toe feels ''fine'' and the Wests Tigers playmaker hopes to play in Sunday's match against St George Illawarra at the SCG.

Winning Starts Monday

Desperate Dragons pay price for success

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Brad Walter Just two years ago St George Illawarra were basking in premiership glory and talking about becoming the first club in NRL history to win back-to-back grand finals.

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Dragons are all huff and puff as Hodges sparks Broncos

Broncos

Brad Walter Justin Hodges played only 40 minutes but his class was the difference in Brisbane's gutsy defeat of St George Illawarra at WIN Stadium on Friday.

WINNING STARTS MONDAY

Dragons at bottom of a Big Red V

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Brad Walter Just two years ago St George Illawarra were basking in premiership glory and talking about becoming the first club in NRL history to win back-to-back grand finals.

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Dragons get home run justice in flawed draw

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Brad Walter ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA have had the toughest draw so far of any team still in finals contention but face the easiest run home.

Dragons prop Merrin released from Blues Origin squad

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Brad Walter St George Illawarra prop Trent Merrin has been released from the NSW Origin squad as Blues coach Ricky Stuart moves towards finalising his line-up for next Wednesday night's series decider in...

The golden shot: young gun fires to down devastated Dragons

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Brad Walter This time last year Jamie Soward was preparing to make his State of Origin debut for NSW, while Adam Reynolds was wondering if he would ever get the chance to play NRL after undergoing a knee...

We're a different beast, Dragons warn Bennett

Wayne Bennett

Brad Walter, Michael Chammas DRAGONS players have warned former mentor Wayne Bennett to expect some surprises when they take on his Newcastle side under the guidance of new coach Steve Price for the first time in Thursday...

Diligent Dragons show brains to go with brawn

Steve Price

Brad Walter FEW would imagine that when new St George Illawarra coach Steve Price was planning his team's preparations for tomorrow night's season opener against Newcastle, he'd have to take into account the...

League

Moltzen backflip hit Dragons' long-term plan

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Brad Walter Tim Moltzen's decision to renege on his deal with St George Illawarra hasn't just impacted on this season but thrown into disarray a three-year plan to replace a quartet of senior players at the club.

Dragons make Tigers and Cashmere sweat on move

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Brad Walter Did ill-feeling from the Dragons over the Tim Moltzen affair this week cost Wests Tigers the services of Ray Cashmere to bolster their front-row stocks? SinBin has been told Cashmere was so close to...

Dragons eye Pearce treaty as SBW looks to land of the rising Sonny

Brad Walter After missing out on Cooper Cronk, St George Illawarra officials are believed to have identified Mitchell Pearce as their next big-name halfback target.

League

Daley's search for experience has Mason in line for Blues

Willie Mason

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.

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Doust wants Morris back in the Red V

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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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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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