NRL
‘We wanted to win it for Fozzy’
BEFORE escaping Sydney and the family torment surrounding his relationship split with partner Rebecca Pope, Kieran Foran penned a heartfelt letter to his Parramatta teammates inspiring halves partner Corey Norman and fellow players to victory over the Bulldogs last night.
Bunker Wilson: Bunker is stuffing up the game
THE bunker is going to stuff the game completely if new CEO Todd Greenberg and his mates at the NRL don’t act fast to quell the revolution.
Turnaround Versatility could prolong Wallace’s NRL career
PETER Wallace returns to the Penrith halves confident he’s added a couple more years to his NRL career after a successful stint at hooker.
Star Lyon’s legacy should not be tainted
JAMIE Lyon should be remembered as one of the best centres of the NRL era and nothing else writes PAUL KENT.
Analysis SC rolling coverage: Takairangi stars for Eels
MAKESHIFT halves pairing Brad Takairangi and Corey Norman have starred for the Eels against the Bulldogs on Friday night.
Inspired No Foran, no worries as gutsy Eels lift
IT was the kind of win that would have made every Parramatta fan smile with pride in a season that has delivered so much trouble and torment.
Stars Why wasn’t he born a Blue? Eels-Dogs player ratings
FIND out who starred and who struggled in the battle between Parramatta and Canterbury in our NRL player ratings.
Touching Foran penned ‘heartfelt’ letter to Eels teammates
BEFORE escaping Sydney on Friday morning, Kieran Foran penned a heartfelt letter to his Parramatta teammates which was passed around the dressing room.
Power Play Rivals can’t handle our aggression, says Taumalolo
THE Cowboys have dubbed it their “Power Play” and Jason Taumalolo says rival forward packs cannot handle their brutality when they use it.
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Analysis SC rolling coverage: Takairangi stars for Eels
MAKESHIFT halves pairing Brad Takairangi and Corey Norman have starred for the Eels against the Bulldogs on Friday night.
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Revenge Jillaroos hungry for vengeance
JILLAROOS winger Karina Brown says the Australians are ready to avenge their Auckland Nines defeat to the Silver Ferns.
Power Play Rivals can’t handle our aggression, says Taumalolo
THE Cowboys have dubbed it their “Power Play” and Jason Taumalolo says rival forward packs cannot handle their brutality when they use it.
Hard line Lockyer: NRL must crackdown on referee contact
RUGBY league has a problem with its attitude towards referees and the time has come for the NRL to take a hard line on protecting officials.
Power Play Rivals can’t handle our aggression, says Taumalolo
THE Cowboys have dubbed it their “Power Play” and Jason Taumalolo says rival forward packs cannot handle their brutality when they use it.
Grit Eels toughness shines through
THEY’VE lost their captain, they’ve been ripped by injuries and they might lose their points but the new and improved Parramatta Eels just refuse to break.
Smash The battle that will rock Brookvale
THE collisions between Manly star Martin Taupau and Cowboys wrecking ball Jason Taumalolo promise to shake the foundations of Brookvale Oval.
Changes NRL Late Mail: Takairangi replaces Foran
BRAD Takairangi will join Corey Norman in the halves in the shock absence of captain Kieran Foran as one of several changes forced on the Parramatta Eels.
Live Foran had prescription drugs overdose
EXTENT of Parramatta star’s issues revealed as club says they’ll give him all the time he needs to conquer personal issues.
Blues fullback Daley would have ‘no hesitation’ picking Coote
GRAND final-winning star Lachlan Coote has drawn level with fullback contenders Josh Dugan, James Tedesco and Matt Moylan in the race to claim NSW’s No. 1 jumper.
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- Tigers Brooks: My confidence was shaken
- Tigers Fractured shoulder rules Tedesco out for City
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- Blues Is this the best Blues team in Origin history?
- Sharks Moylan shows class Ennis lacks
- Eels Foran to miss at least three games
- NRL Maguire tees off over ‘garbage’ performance
- NRL Eels put Foran’s welfare first
- Broncos Bennett blocks Milford from Test football
Expert Opinion
Hard line Lockyer: NRL must crackdown on referee contact
RUGBY league has a problem with its attitude towards referees and the time has come for the NRL to take a hard line on protecting officials.
Bunker Wilson: Bunker is stuffing up the game
THE bunker is going to stuff the game completely if new CEO Todd Greenberg and his mates at the NRL don’t act fast to quell the revolution.
Phil Rothfield Eels put Foran’s welfare first
BRAD Arthur and the Parramatta Eels are to be commended for their handling of the Kieran Foran crisis, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
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Controversial Real reason Milford isn’t playing for Samoa
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Eligibility Milford battle could spark rule change
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NRL Bunker Outrage over NRL officials’ error
WITH two referees, touch judges and one of the best review systems in professional sport, it’s a wonder how the NRL still gets these decisions wrong.
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- Reynolds extra-time field goal sinks Titans
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- Titans gallant in golden point defeat
Smash The battle that will rock Brookvale
THE collisions between Manly star Martin Taupau and Cowboys wrecking ball Jason Taumalolo promise to shake the foundations of Brookvale Oval.
Power Play Rivals can’t handle our aggression, says Taumalolo
THE Cowboys have dubbed it their “Power Play” and Jason Taumalolo says rival forward packs cannot handle their brutality when they use it.
Hard line Lockyer: NRL must crackdown on referee contact
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- Coote inks loyal Cowboys deal
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- Cowboys bolter in Big Mal’s first Aussie team
- Green clueless about obstruction rule
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Blues fullback Daley would have ‘no hesitation’ picking Coote
GRAND final-winning star Lachlan Coote has drawn level with fullback contenders Josh Dugan, James Tedesco and Matt Moylan in the race to claim NSW’s No. 1 jumper.
‘Gross error’ Dragons warned, McGregor fined over DUI
ST GEORGE Illawarra have been issued with a warning notice for failing to declare that coach Paul McGregor was charged with low-range drink driving last Sunday.
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Emotional Eel ‘We wanted to win it for Fozzy’
BEFORE escaping Sydney and the family torment surrounding his relationship split with partner Rebecca Pope, Kieran Foran penned a heartfelt letter to his Parramatta teammates inspiring halves partner Corey Norman and fellow players to victory over the Bulldogs last night.
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Inspired No Foran, no worries as gutsy Eels lift
IT was the kind of win that would have made every Parramatta fan smile with pride in a season that has delivered so much trouble and torment.
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Blues fullback Daley would have ‘no hesitation’ picking Coote
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Do-over Kent: The NRL has lost its way
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Turnaround Versatility could prolong Wallace’s NRL career
PETER Wallace returns to the Penrith halves confident he’s added a couple more years to his NRL career after a successful stint at hooker.
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Matthew Johns NRL’s superstars of tomorrow: Johns
IGNORE the drama and focus on the talent. That’s MATTHEW JOHNS advice as he picks the five young players who will be the superstars of NRL in season 2020.
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NRL 2016 Maguire tees off over ‘garbage’ performance
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Blues fullback Daley would have ‘no hesitation’ picking Coote
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Contract extension Raiders lock in gun forward on new deal
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Return Meet the new Mitchell Pearce
ITS been a long road for Mitchell Pearce since Australia Day but the returning halfback has finally found inner peace.
Crawley Files Rated: NRL first term report card
WE’RE a quarter of the way through the NRL season and it’s time to run the rule over your team. Who has lived up to expectations, who has been the greatest disappointment?
Blues fullback Daley would have ‘no hesitation’ picking Coote
GRAND final-winning star Lachlan Coote has drawn level with fullback contenders Josh Dugan, James Tedesco and Matt Moylan in the race to claim NSW’s No. 1 jumper.
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Halfway house Manly giving wayward players a second chance
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Smash The battle that will rock Brookvale
THE collisions between Manly star Martin Taupau and Cowboys wrecking ball Jason Taumalolo promise to shake the foundations of Brookvale Oval.
Star Lyon’s legacy should not be tainted
JAMIE Lyon should be remembered as one of the best centres of the NRL era and nothing else writes PAUL KENT.
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Serial pest Moylan shows class Ennis lacks
MICHAEL Ennis needs to grow up. He is 32. Off the field, they keep telling us, Ennis is a great bloke but on the field he is a goose.
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Matthew Johns NRL’s superstars of tomorrow: Johns
IGNORE the drama and focus on the talent. That’s MATTHEW JOHNS advice as he picks the five young players who will be the superstars of NRL in season 2020.
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Do-over Kent: The NRL has lost its way
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Wounded Fractured shoulder rules Tedesco out for City
JAMES Tedesco has been dealt a huge blow with the star fullback sidelined indefinitely thanks to a fractured shoulder.
Battle Brooks: My confidence was shaken
LUKE Brooks might have led the Tigers to a win on Friday but the promising halfback says the club’s recent losing streak shook his confidence to the core
Analysis ‘Looks disinterested’: Souths-Tigers player ratings
FIND out who starred and who struggled in the showdown between the Tigers and the Rabbitohs in our NRL player ratings.
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Hard line Lockyer: NRL must crackdown on referee contact
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Crawley Files Rated: NRL first term report card
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Do-over Kent: The NRL has lost its way
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Discipline Warriors axe big names in shock move
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Crawley Files Rated: NRL first term report card
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