Rugby League
Roosters sign Robinson as coach
Greg Prichard Sydney Roosters today appointed Trent Robinson as their coach for the next three years.
Will Sea Eagles fans dare to travel?
Greg Prichard Any chance of Manly fans turning up in numbers for their team's semi-final against North Queensland at Allianz Stadium on Friday? The Sea Eagles need their support.
Farah returns to fray for Tigers and NSW after emotional week
Greg Prichard and Brad Walter AFTER a traumatic week in which he farewelled his mother, Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah has chosen to play in tonight's game against Newcastle at Hunter Stadium.
Talking points
Sticky must be praised for having courage to change a winning team
Greg Prichard Akuila Uate had to go from the NSW side. He cost the Blues with mistakes in State of Origin I and again in the second game, and they couldn't afford to stick with him for the decider. Q
Fa'aoso signs with Storm but could fly off to Manly
Greg Prichard RICHIE FA'AOSO could end up playing for three NRL clubs within 12 months after signing for Melbourne yesterday.
Talking points
Wrecking ball Williams can be deciding factor in Maroons' destruction
Greg Prichard Tony Williams is the most important player in State of Origin III.
Maguire keeps quiet on premiership charge, so it's left for Bennett to praise Souths' title form
Greg Prichard South Sydney coach Michael Maguire would not admit to it if the Rabbitohs won the competition.
Toovey works overtime to ensure Manly don't clock off again
Greg Prichard MANLY coach Geoff Toovey has detailed the frustration that led to him boiling over in the coach's box during the second half of last Sunday's 40-24 win over Parramatta.
Rugby league
Falling stars: Origin exertions still taking toll on top players
Greg Prichard MELBOURNE coach Craig Bellamy has warned the effect of State of Origin on star players isn't going to suddenly disappear just because the series is over.
League
SBW no one-season wonder - Roosters
Greg Prichard SYDNEY ROOSTERS are confident the return of Sonny Bill Williams to rugby league won't be the one-year, hit-and-run visit his critics have painted it as, and that he will be at the club for at least a...
Travel broadens the mind: rejuvenated veteran Buderus determined to show that age is no barrier to performance
Greg Prichard THE easy thing to say is that Danny Buderus is too old - that at 34 he has bitten off more than he can chew and will not be able to cut it back in the NRL after three years of playing in England.
Forget the Bennett factor, former players have no reason to show up their old master
Greg Prichard Surely it's no coincidence that teams Wayne Bennett used to coach have such a good record against him. There has to be more to it than that.
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In veteran, master coach has found his latest Lockyer
Greg Prichard Wayne Bennett has found his Newcastle version of Darren Lockyer at Brisbane and Ben Hornby at St George Illawarra.
Apprentice Price gets one over master in thrilling season-opener
Greg Prichard Steve Price, take a bow. You took your team to your coaching mentor's new house and came away with the win.
Eels turn to star power to overcome horror start
Greg Prichard MELBOURNE coach Craig Bellamy yesterday revealed he has spoken with his former assistant at the Storm - Parramatta coach Steve Kearney - to offer him support in the wake of the horror start to the...
Bennett seeks an explanation
Greg Prichard Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett is covering all the angles heading into Friday night's big game against unbeaten competition leaders Melbourne at AAMI Park.
Stuart throws down gauntlet for Blues
Greg Prichard NSW COACH Ricky Stuart has publicly challenged the top Blues-eligible props in the NRL to force him not to pick Paul Gallen in the front row for State of Origin I.
An ugly game, but a win doesn't have to be pretty
Greg Prichard If it wasn't the game from hell, it was from a place nearby. But they can't all be jewels, and one of the beautiful things about rugby league is that even if you play ugly but manage to win, it's...
