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Moses Mbye won't seek clarity from Bulldogs coach Des Hasler and chief executive Raelene Castle about his future despite being the latest big name at Belmore to be linked to an exit to free up salary cap space.

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The Wests Tigers will know by Friday whether they will retain NRL stars Aaron Woods and James Tedesco.

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It's a blessing when you can view the familiar as if for the first time, your home as if a visitor, the normal as if it's exotic and strange.

Melbourne Storm star Cameron Munster admits he had to fight some mental demons ahead of his return from a broken jaw.

Aaron Woods is likely to be the latest member of the "big four" to depart the Tigers with Canterbury closing in on his signature from next year.

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has denied there is a rift between him and club management over the future of Josh Dugan.

Michael Jennings will leave it to others to determine whether his current form is of State of Origin standard.

Jake Friend stops short of calling it hate. But he knows his words and that of coach Trent Robinson will still be ringing in the Dragons' ears. Plastered to the wall. Wherever they need to see it. Used as motivation for the Anzac Day reunion.

Sharks veteran Luke Lewis is bracing for Jarryd Hayne to have an "absolute blinder" in a bid to push his State of Origin cause as the premiers seek to keep pace with the premiership pacesetters.

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A month out from the naming of the first Origin teams, both Kevin Walters and Laurie Daley have some thinking to do as veterans depart and players jostle for key jumpers in both states.

Canberra Raiders CEO Don Furner says playing on a synthetic pitch is a "big jump", but they'd consider it.

Matt Frawley left Canberra for Canterbury after the Raiders decided he wasn't worthy of a contract, but the young playmaker had to overcome a much heavier blow to make it to the NRL.

Penrith supremo Phil Gould has unloaded on the NRL over its scheduling of the traditional clash with local rivals Parramatta, declaring: "They've got no respect for the west whatsoever."

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire says he would like to see an allowance growth for one-club players including veteran Rabbitohs forward John Sutton.

Cronulla players are confident Jack Bird's stellar performance against Penrith is a sign that his contract distractions are well behind him.

South Sydney captain Sam Burgess delayed a birthday dinner for his wife for victory at the NRL judiciary to ensure a Friday night date with Brisbane at ANZ Stadium.

Luke Brooks was told that if he resigned with the Wests Tigers there was a possibility he would be the only member of the so called 'big four' to be at the club next season. He still signed.

Mitchell Moses walked into Ivan Cleary's office on Tuesday afternoon and finally asked the coach for a release to join Parramatta this season.

Parramatta will have to wait at least another week to get Mitchell Moses after the West Tigers blocked his release on Tuesday.