Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas

Junior Kangaroos come of age as Mullen, Carney hop along once again

Michael Chammas IT HAS been almost six years in the making but Todd Carney and Jarrod Mullen have finally been reunited.

State Of Origin

Lacklustre form of trio leaves Daley with more questions than answers

Laurie Daley

Michael Chammas The trio NSW coach Laurie Daley had earmarked as his Origin X-factors have had very little impact at club level this season and has left the Blues mentor scratching for answers.

League

Islands calling: everyone wants a piece of Manly star

Taufua

Michael Chammas Jorge Taufua has Brent Kite in one ear trying to persuade him to play for Tonga and Steve Matai in the other ear convincing him to pledge his allegiance to Samoa.

Daley, Fittler may squeeze five sixes and sevens into City's squad

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Michael Chammas LAURIE DALEY and Brad Fittler are contemplating picking five halves in the City side for a match that often results in Origin hopefuls playing themselves out of, rather than into, Blues contention.

League

In-form Watmough set for Test recall

Anthony Watmough

Michael Chammas Anthony Watmough's strong start to the season is expected to earn the Manly back-rower a Test recall.

Master and apprentice go toe-to-toe for the honours

Craig Bellamy

Daniel Lane, Michael Chammas FRANK Ponissi, the general manager of Melbourne Storm's football operations, listened to the notion there would be two versions of his team playing one another at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night and,...

League

Axed Sheens covets Cup glory - and NRL return

Tim Sheens

Michael Chammas IF IT was up to him, Tim Sheens would coach until he dies.

Mattiske leaves best possible welcome mat for new boss

Shane Mattiske

Michael Chammas SHANE MATTISKE will hand the keys to the castle to new NRL chief executive Dave Smith on Friday morning with the game on the verge of what he believes is a golden era.

League

Young and hungry: fresh faces with the talent to burn

 Most promising player for 2013 ... David Klemmer.

Michael Chammas Last year it was Adam Reynolds, Konrad Hurrell and Josh Jackson who headlined a long list of rookies to take the NRL by storm.

League

No doubt as rule scrapped

Jorge Taufua

Michael Chammas, Brett Keeble ON-FIELD referees will be required to make a decision on a try-scoring situation before referring it to the video referee in one of several significant changes made by the ARL Commission for next...

Canterbury exploring all options to keep promising pups on the leash

Josh Jackson

Michael Chammas ONLY the most ardent Canterbury fans stop these two rookie Bulldogs in the street and, regardless of whether they are victorious on Sunday, that will soon change.

Rugby League

Playmaker Cronk again shows his real touch of class

Cooper Cronk in action.

Michael Chammas He was the most sought-after player on the open market this season and yesterday Cooper Cronk showed why.

League

Cronk part of the sum that is the champion side

Coop Cronk

Michael Chammas HE was the most sought-after player on the open market earlier this season and yesterday Cooper Cronk showed why.

Reynolds ready for game of two halfbacks

Adam Reynolds

Michael Chammas HAVEN'T we seen this before?

Warrior Mateo shapes as likely Williams replacement for Blues

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Michael Chammas THE likely Origin-ending back injury to Tony Williams may open the door for Feleti Mateo to make his NSW debut at ANZ Stadium in game two.

Morris twins link with elite band of Blues brethren

Josh Morris and twin brother Brett

Michael Chammas BRETT and Josh Morris will join rugby league royalty when they become just the fourth pair of brothers to line up together for NSW next Wednesday night.

Days of reckoning: five players to watch this season.

Jarryd Hayne

Michael Chammas Days of reckoning: five players to watch this season.

League

Carney's the one to top in mix for the six

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Michael Chammas Todd Carney has one hand on Jamie Soward's NSW No.6 jersey.

League

Carney fractionally ahead in fight for NSW

Todd Carney

Michael Chammas TODD CARNEY has one hand on Jamie Soward's NSW No.6 jersey.

It's a Good Friday for Galloway as he's cleared to face Broncos

:     SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Keith Galloway of the       Tigers is tackled during the NRL trial match between the Wests Tigers and       the Sydney Roosters at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on February 18, 2012 in       Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) keith.jpg

Michael Chammas WESTS TIGERS prop Keith Galloway has been given the nod to return from a foot injury for tonight's clash with the Broncos at Allianz Stadium, but Joel Reddy has been ruled out with a hip pointer.