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2013 NRL Year in Review

Paul Kent WHILE the game took a battering in 2013, Paul Kent discovers David Smith's financial restructure will ensure a golden future for the NRL.

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Ferguson can earn forgiveness: Sailor

NO stranger to off-field controversy, Wendell Sailor has backed troubled star Blake Ferguson to be welcomed back to the NRL.

Kelly's rapid rise hits road block

Travis Meyn ALBERT Kelly could be forced to undergo career-threatening surgery with a foot infection halting the Titans halfback's stunning rise.

Faifai Loa rubbishes assault claims

Travis Meyn TITANS recruit Kalifa Faifai Loa has taken to twitter to rubbish an assault charge from an alleged attack earlier this year.

Storm players' brutal boot camp

Nick Smart THE Melbourne Storm players thought it would be a relaxing leadership retreat in Nagambie - they were wrong.

Toovey set to re-sign with Manly

DAVID RICCIO MANLY'S boardroom war has had little impact on Geoff Toovey, with the head coach on the verge of extending his contract.

Buzz Awards: Best and worst of 2013

Phil Rothfield and Darren Hadland IT'S that time of the year when Phil Rothfield takes a look into the good, the bad and the ugly of sport in 2013.

2013 NRL year in review

JAMES MACSMITH SONNY Bill Williams' stunning return was a bright light for rugby league in a season marred by the ASADA scandal.

Boxing champ adds punch to Manly

Chris Garry IN a reversal of rugby league stereotypes, boxing has delivered Mackay prop Tyson Andrews an unlikely NRL opportunity.

Hunt out to make No. 7 slot his own

Todd Balym IN THE high stakes poker game that is the battle to be Brisbane's halfback, Ben Hunt is the one man left at the table.

Cash will not kill Souths' dream

Nick Walshaw RABBITOHS CEO Shane Richardson is vowing to push ahead with plans for a new $16 million High Performance Centre at Maroubra.

SBW going for Olympic gold

Nick Walshaw WALLABIES legend Mark Ella has no doubt Sonny Bill Williams can become an Olympic gold medallist following his return to Rugby in 2015.

NSW claim Origin eligibility farce

Chris Garry IT IS only December but a New South Wales State of Origin legend is already furious, claiming a Queensland eligibility "farce".

Historic year for NRL memberships

Taylor Auerbach EARLY indicators suggest NRL clubs are headed for their healthiest membership numbers in history.

Penrith poach PNG's 'Civoniceva'

Chris Garry PENRITH have signed teenage PNG Test centre Wellington Albert, a player likened to a young Petero Civoniceva.

Government pulls pin on Souths

Josh Massoud EXCLUSIVE: South Sydney's dream to relocate to new high performance centre in Maroubra has been shattered by the Federal Government.

Manly vindicated by NRL findings

Ben Horne AAP CLEARED of any wrongdoing by the NRL in relation to drugs in sport scandal, Manly feels sorrow for the sad state of affairs gripping Cronulla.

Panthers to take NRL games to Bathurst

PENRITH have agreed to play one NRL home game in Bathurst for the next five years in a major boost to NSW country rugby league.

SBW signs with NZ rugby

AAP SONNY Bill Williams has a place at the Olympics in his sights after signing a two-year contract with New Zealand rugby.

'Keep your money-hungry hands off'

DEAN RITCHIE GET your money-hungry hands off our ground - that is the widespread opinion of angry locals toward plans to bulldoze Tamworth's historic Scully Park.