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Simona's bets on NRL games resulted in losses

Tackled: Set of Six has lots of doubt Simona will ever be back.

EXCLUSIVE: Tim Simona threw his NRL career away gambling on rugby league and walked away $400 out of pocket. Fairfax Media can reveal Simona placed $600 worth of bets on rugby league matches at an average of $12 per punt, winning just $200 from the bets that on Friday saw the Wests Tigers centre deregistered from the NRL indefinitely.

Farah and Cook shine in Charity Shield win

The Rabbitohs will be hoping Robbie Farah can put last season behind him and rediscover his best form.

Robbie Farah is expected to be South Sydney's starting hooker for the much-anticipated round-one clash with his alma mater Wests Tigers on Friday week, but Damien Cook has rammed home the Rabbitohs' resources at No.9 with an eye-catching role in the club's Charity Shield romp.

Dragons down Tigers, as No.7 jumper remains wide open

Full contact: Tariq Sims charges into the Tigers defence.

The race for the Dragons No.7 jumper remains wide open with all four contenders for the spot alongside Gareth Widdop come round one turning in mixed performances in the Dragons 20-10 trial win over Wests Tigers at WIN Stadium on Saturday.