Brad Walter

Brad Walter

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

Brad Walter

Parra, Raiders need to be good sports

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Brad Walter South Sydney needed a prop to overcome their front-row injury crisis midway through the 2011 season, so the Rabbitohs convinced Leeds to release Luke Burgess by paying the Super League club a...

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Origin

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

Maloney

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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SIN BIN

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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Winning Starts Monday

Dragons are genuine title contenders - for 2014

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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SIN BIN

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

Lui's cousin sent out bet tweet: Cowboys

Robert Lui

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.

Tweet nothing: Lui's account deleted after cousin owns up to betting note

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Brad Walter NRL players have been warned to take responsibility for their social media accounts after North Queensland halfback Robert Lui told the club a cousin of his sent a tweet from his Twitter account...

League

Video ref Morgan may be heading to Super League coaching job

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Brad Walter NRL video referee Justin Morgan has been linked to the Castleford coaching job following the sacking of fellow Australian Ian Millward.

Dugan apologises for outburst after being targeted by fans

Josh Dugan

Brad Walter Troubled former NSW Origin star Josh Dugan has apologised for his behaviour on social media and claims he has been abused since posting a photo of himself and Canberra teammate Blake Ferguson...

League

Broncos end Dugan talks after star's latest tirade

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Brad Walter St George Illawarra appear to be Josh Dugan's only remaining option after the Broncos terminated negotiations with the sacked Canberra star following an Instagram tirade in which he told a Raiders...

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League

Buderus let-off may be last as officials tweak contact rule

Buderus

Brad Walter Danny Buderus may be the last player to escape being booked for a shoulder charge that results in a head clash, with NRL officials understood to be considering changing the definition of the charge...

League

Canberra to oppose Dugan as a Dragon

Josh Dugan

Brad Walter Canberra chief executive Don Furner doesn't expect the NRL to allow Josh Dugan to line up against his team next Sunday, amid speculation the sacked Origin star will sign with St George Illawarra...

League

Price's popularity with players could show up bookmakers

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Brad Walter St George Illawarra's Steve Price might be favourite to be the first NRL coach sacked this season but he has strong support within the club and there has even been talk of re-signing him.

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League

Earl nearly defected to AFL after Dank's secret try-out

Sandor Earl

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.

Rugby League

Dugan bucked by Broncos after rant

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Brad Walter St George Illawarra seems to be Josh Dugan's only remaining option.

League

Cards set to fall after Thurston stays north

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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

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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.

Warriors turn to Siejka after Johnson adds to injury woes

Shaun Johnson

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

Papalii picks Parramatta

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Brad Walter NEW PARRAMATTA coach Ricky Stuart has landed his first signing after Canberra firebrand Josh Papalii agreed to a three year deal with the Eels.

League

Dank the link in NRL doping probe

Israel Folau

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...