Warriors warned that loss to Panthers was no laughing matter
Brad Walter Warriors players have received a dressing down after some were seen on television smiling and laughing at full time in Saturday night's record 62-6 loss to Penrith.
Rugby league
Panthers want released players' pay exempt to to keep AFL war chest in black
Brad Walter PENRITH officials have asked the ARL Commission for massive salary cap relief to ensure they don't become a weak link in the battle with AFL for western Sydney.
League
Panthers bolter sent straight to the front line for Blues
Brad Walter PENRITH prop Tim Grant and Manly backrower Anthony Watmough are the new faces in the NSW team named for Origin II at ANZ Stadium on June 13.
Gould takes long view and builds up Panthers' junior ranks
Brad Walter WHEN Phil Gould declared his first priority at Penrith was to strengthen the club's junior stocks, not even recruitment and development manager Jim Jones expected that the most successful NSW coach...
Homesick Taylor signs with Gold Coast before sinking boot into Panthers
Brad Walter, Adrian Proszenko AFTER winding back the clock to his childhood days as a five-eighth in yesterday's win over Penrith, Test forward Dave Taylor told his South Sydney teammates he was leaving to join the Titans next...
Western Sydney Panthers? Gould's taking no chances
Brad Walter Penrith supremo Phil Gould said the club had lodged a trademark application for ''Western Sydney Panthers'' as a ''safeguard'' for the future and has no plans to change its name.
League
Jennings not selected for Panthers
Brad Walter NSW Origin centre Michael Jennings has again been left out of the Penrith side named for Sunday's match against Manly at CentreBet Stadium.
SIN BIN
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.
League
Stewart-Hoffman Origin battle adds extra spice to Manly-Storm clash
Brad Walter Manly lock Glenn Stewart and Melbourne's Ryan Hoffman will go head to head for a place in the State of Origin opener when they meet at AAMI Park on Monday night.
League
Moimoi faces ban after shoulder charge
Brad Walter Parramatta prop Fuifui Moimoi is set to miss Monday night's clash with Penrith after becoming the first NRL player booked for a shoulder charge under the judiciary's new rules.
Winning Starts Monday
Representative weekend should be open season for transfers
Brad Walter After being starved of NRL action for a week, imagine how much interest Dragons fans would have in Thursday's game against Sydney Roosters if their side included Gareth Widdop, Joel Thompson, Rangi...
Bulldogs winger Steve Turner retires after failing to overcome injury
Brad Walter Former NSW Origin winger Steve Turner has succumbed to a knee injury and retired from playing with the Bulldogs.
League
Earl nearly defected to AFL after Dank's secret try-out
Adrian Proszenko, Daniel Lane and Brad Walter Sandor Earl was on the cusp of switching to the AFL after participating in a secret try-out for Essendon arranged by sports scientist Stephen Dank.
League
Cards set to fall after Thurston stays north
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
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.
Winning Starts Monday
Bulldogs jostle for position among elite
Brad Walter After just three rounds, the NRL has already split into the haves and have nots, and the best chance some teams appear to have of making the finals is if players from Cronulla and Manly are suspended...
Warriors turn to Siejka after Johnson adds to injury woes
Brad Walter FORMER Penrith playmaker Harry Siejka may be thrust into the Warriors line-up for their opening premiership clash with Parramatta after Shaun Johnson became the the club's latest big name on the...
League
Kite flying off to Penrith on two-year deal
Brad Walter Penrith have continued their recruitment for next season after signing Manly prop Brent Kite on a two-year deal.
League
Dank the link in NRL doping probe
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...
Goodwin's injury curse keeps him out of Charity Shield clash
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...
