NRL
Sports gossip Panthers keeping Cleary under wraps
SPORT CONFIDENTIAL II: Nathan Cleary is the most exciting player in the NRL finals, but you won’t hear a peep out of the kid if Penrith have their way.
PM’s XIII Tedesco takes it on the chin
ON Thursday James Tedesco came face to face with Ryan James for the first time since he smashed his jaw and ruined Wests Tigers’ finals hopes.
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Injured Stuart hasn’t given up on Hodgson
RICKY Stuart hasn’t given up on Josh Hodgson taking the field against Penrith. But the bookies have just about given up on the Raiders to win this year’s title.
Old mates Twenty year journey to edge of glory
MATT Moylan and Blake Austin played their first season of rugby league together in the under-6s. Now they’re facing off in an NRL semi-final blockbuster.
Analysis SuperCoach: Best cheapies of 2017
SHOW me the money. Cheapies are the backbone of any SuperCoach side because they make the most cash. Tom Sangster reveals the best of the bunch.
Expert Opinion
Paul Kent Biff just what Broncos need: Kent
WAYNE Bennett won’t be bothered by a training ground dust up. He’s seen it all before. And it’s the Cowboys who should be worried, writes PAUL KENT.
Paul Kent Sharks should embrace the hate: Kent
SOME of the greatest sports teams ever have been the most despised. After Mick Ennis’ Viking wind-up, Cronulla should thrive on their bad boy status, writes PAUL KENT.
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Matthew Johns Panthers and Cowboys to progress: Matt Johns
MATTHEW JOHNS: I’m tipping two high quality, high pressure NRL semi-finals, to be decided by the class — and absence — of key players.
Gamble Cowboys to unleash Ponga the prodigy
PAUL Green will make one of the all-time finals gambles by giving 18-year old Kalyn Ponga his NRL debut in the blockbuster semi-final against Brisbane.
Reward Josh Jackson wins Fittler Medal
MAD Monday ended up being Memorable Monday for Josh Jackson who received the prestigious Brad Fittler Medal on Monday night.
Season over Dogs say Hasler criticism is unfair
CANTERBURY players have jumped to the defence of Des Hasler, labelling criticism aimed at the two-time premiership winning mentor ‘unfair’.
Matthew Johns Panthers and Cowboys to progress: Matt Johns
MATTHEW JOHNS: I’m tipping two high quality, high pressure NRL semi-finals, to be decided by the class — and absence — of key players.
Gamble Cowboys to unleash Ponga the prodigy
PAUL Green will make one of the all-time finals gambles by giving 18-year old Kalyn Ponga his NRL debut in the blockbuster semi-final against Brisbane.
Sports gossip Big Dell says final goodbye to Dragons
SPORT CONFIDENTIAL I: Wendell Sailor has said his final goodboy to the Dragons, ending his nine-year association with the club.
Change Farah signs with Souths; McInnes out
NSW Origin hooker Robbie Farah has signed a two-year-deal with South Sydney. The club has also released Cameron McInnes.
Sports gossip Big Dell says final goodbye to Dragons
SPORT CONFIDENTIAL I: Wendell Sailor has said his final goodboy to the Dragons, ending his nine-year association with the club.
Answers Foran’s NRL return hits a roadblock
KIERAN Foran’s return to rugby league is far from certain, despite being close to signing a one-year deal with the New Zealand Warriors.
Tough slog Big injuries, no talent starved Knights
NRL LOWDOWN: The Knights’ 2016 season went just about as bad as a season can go. They’re the first team since 1993 to record just one win a season. STATS, STARS AND CONTRACTS
Fed up NRL’s Mad Monday drug crackdown
EXCLUSIVE: RUGBY league stars will face testing for illicit drugs after their Mad Monday celebrations, in an unprecedented NRL crackdown on wild end-of-season partying.
Matthew Johns Panthers and Cowboys to progress: Matt Johns
MATTHEW JOHNS: I’m tipping two high quality, high pressure NRL semi-finals, to be decided by the class — and absence — of key players.
Lesson How a boozy night sobered Peachey up
IT was the $250 taxi ride that ended Tyrone Peachey’s night, but kickstarted the Penrith Panthers’ centre’s season.
Change Farah signs with Souths; McInnes out
NSW Origin hooker Robbie Farah has signed a two-year-deal with South Sydney. The club has also released Cameron McInnes.
Recruitment Kent: Bellamy fits Bill at the Storm
CRAIG Bellamy’s recruitment philosophy is similar to the most successful coach in the NFL, a fellow named Bill Belichick and is the main for Melbourne’s success.
Matthew Johns Panthers and Cowboys to progress: Matt Johns
MATTHEW JOHNS: I’m tipping two high quality, high pressure NRL semi-finals, to be decided by the class — and absence — of key players.
Faith Rapana would play a month of Sundays
CANBERRA winger Jordan Rapana has no desire to give up Sunday football despite his Mormon faith, stressing: “I’ve already done my share of weekends off”.
Moving forward Ex-Roosters boss scores Eels’ top job
FORMER Roosters boss Bernie Gurr has been appointed to take the Parramatta Eels into the future, after the most tumultuous year in the club’s history.
Smack down Gould’s savage NRL spray over judiciary
PENRITH Panthers supremo and Channel 9 commentator Phil Gould has savaged the NRL over its handling of the Jack Wighton shoulder charge controversy.
Rebecca Wilson Where’s the plan for game's biggest blight?
SO far, we have seen Todd Greenberg making noise but nowhere is there a plan — one that confidently tells us the NRL knows what it’s doing to deter match-fixing.
Phone saga Furious Matai, Manly blast media
MANLY Sea Eagles star Steve Matai has launched legal proceedings against media outlets that claimed his phone had been seized by police as part of investigations in to NRL match-fixing allegations.
Unnecessary Sterlo scathing of ‘very poor’ Ennis
PETER Sterling has backed Canberra coach Ricky Stuart’s criticism of Cronulla hooker Michael Ennis, saying his mocking of Raiders fans was “very, very poor’’.
Paul Kent Sharks should embrace the hate: Kent
SOME of the greatest sports teams ever have been the most despised. After Mick Ennis’ Viking wind-up, Cronulla should thrive on their bad boy status, writes PAUL KENT.
Elbow injury Storm’s title hopes take major hit
MELBOURNE Storm’s premiership hopes have suffered a big blow with Kiwi giant Nelson Asofa-Solomona to miss the rest of the year with an elbow injury.
Training McLean searching for new dimension
MELBOURNE Storm giant Jordan McLean admits he’s tried to take his game to another level to avoid being tainted as a one-trick battering ram.
Sports gossip Big Dell says final goodbye to Dragons
SPORT CONFIDENTIAL I: Wendell Sailor has said his final goodboy to the Dragons, ending his nine-year association with the club.
PM’s XIII Tedesco takes it on the chin
ON Thursday James Tedesco came face to face with Ryan James for the first time since he smashed his jaw and ruined Wests Tigers’ finals hopes.
Snapchat Hayne says he was victim of bikie ‘prank’
JARRYD Hayne has denied being friends with a notorious bikie after being caught on camera appearing to give him $5000 in cash. The Titans star claims he is the victim of a ‘prank’.
Party video Hayne says he was victim of bikie prank
JARRYD Hayne insists he first met accused Hells Angels bikie enforcer Chris Bloomfield on the weekend at the Gold Coast party where the now infamous Snapchat video was filmed.
Answers Foran’s NRL return hits a roadblock
KIERAN Foran’s return to rugby league is far from certain, despite being close to signing a one-year deal with the New Zealand Warriors.
Shake up Warriors to sack coach McFadden
EXCLUSIVE: The Warriors are about to inform Andrew McFadden he is no longer required at the club after already signing up his replacement.
