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NRL question time: G's to N's Back Page Lead Leading up to the 2012 NRL season, BPL's Nick Tedeschi and Will Evans will answer the big questions facing every team. This week: Gold Coast, Manly, Melbourne and Newcastle. 1.Who is the answer at five-eighth for the Titans? |
Graham set for NRL Bulldogs debut Ninemsn England international prop James Graham will make his Canterbury debut on Sunday when the club returns to its spiritual home of Belmore Oval for the NRL trial clash with the Sydney Roosters. Graham has joined the Bulldogs from St Helens following a ... |
NRL bids still a long way off: Gallop sportsnewsfirst By Nathan Ryan LEAGUE boss David Gallop has declared that the NRL bid teams still have plenty of work to do before a decision is made on who will enter the competition in 2015. Perth, Brisbane and the Central Coast have already been vocal about their ... Rugby league commission finally ready New rugby league commission finally ready From The Couch: February 7 |
Bumper pre-season: Justin Poore. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: The Daily ... Herald Sun PARRAMATTA prop Justin Poore says he'll use the 2012 NRL season to honour Eels conditioning coach Sean Burns, who died suddenly late last month. The tragic passing rocked the club and Poore admits he and team-mates are still coming to terms with the ... |
 Brisbane Times | Dugan in court on speeding charges Fox Sports The NRL All Stars fullback pleaded not guilty to both charges from August last year. Canberra Raiders chief executive Don Furner rejected reports the club had tried to keep the matter under wraps. "As per the allegation that we tried to hide it, ... Dugan 'embarrassed' over speeding charges Campese cut out to captain Raiders Canberra Raider Josh Dugan to face court charged with driving at more than ... |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Dugan 'embarrassed' over speeding charges Sydney Morning Herald CANBERRA: Canberra NRL fullback Josh Dugan is set to appear in an ACT court next week to fight charges of high-range speeding and driving while suspended following an incident last August. Dugan, 21, wasn't talking to the media today, but his manager ... Campese cut out to captain Raiders Canberra Raider Josh Dugan to face court charged with driving at more than ... Dugan in court on speeding charges |
 Eurosport.com AU | Halves need to lift: Griffin Fox Sports Griffin criticised the pair's fifth-tackle options and second-half impact in the Broncos' NRL trial win at Redcliffe. "They came in and out of the game in the second half when they should have taken it to the opposition," he said. Dream Team Builder: Corey Norman Broncos young gun Jordan Kahu to miss season after rupturing ACL Broncos youngster Kahu to miss 2012 season |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Tomane 'bit lost' in return to union Sydney Morning Herald NRL convert Joseph Tomane admits he felt lost playing his first game for the ACT Brumbies and says patience is the key to making a successful transition into Super Rugby. And while Tomane insists it is "close to impossible" to immediately return to the ... |
 Eurosport.com AU | Three stars back for Warriors in NRL trial Sydney Morning Herald Winger Manu Vatuvei, prop Russell Packer and fullback Kevin Locke are in line to make their first appearances of the year for the Warriors in their NRL trial against South Sydney on the NSW north coast. The three have been named in a 22-man squad for ... NRL: Vatuvei returns to face Bunnies Warriors trial team includes heavy-hitting youngster Three return for Warriors |
Please NRL, ditch this power play plan New Zealand Herald Time to hoist the protest banners before the NRL gets carried away with the latest whiz-bang advancement in sport - the league power play. The power play is a term which probably first appeared in that wonderfully violent spectacle of ice hockey where ... Is the All Stars match increasing the divide? Dugan keen to rip in after All-Star performance |
Eurosport.com AU | NRL: Vatuvei returns to face Bunnies New Zealand Herald Winger Manu Vatuvei, prop Russell Packer and fullback Kevin Locke have been named in a 22-man Warriors squad to travel to Australia for Saturday night's second NRL trial against South Sydney at Coffs Harbour. Packer and Locke, both with the Kiwis for ... Three stars back for Warriors in NRL trial Youngster Hurrell centre of attention for Warriors League: Warriors to try Vatuvei at centre |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Campese cut out to captain Raiders The Canberra Times BY JON TUXWORTH RUGBY LEAGUE Canberra playmaker Terry Campese is unbackable favourite to be named as the new Raiders captain, but the club's trials will determine if he does the job solo. Raiders coach David Furner has withheld naming a new skipper ... Canberra Raider Josh Dugan to face court charged with driving at more than ... Raiders won't take any chances on Croker Dugan in court on speeding charges |
Bulldogs are ready to fight Daily Advertiser BULLDOGS assistant coach Brett Kimmorley believes Canberra Raiders will bring some of their long-lost pizzazz to the NRL trial game at Equex Centre on February 18. The former Kangaroos halfback was in Wagga yesterday as part of the NRL's Community ... Day Two a Huge Success in Wagga |
New rugby league commission finally ready The Roar By Steve Jancetic, 8 Feb 2012 Steve Jancetic is a Roar Pro The sun will finally rise on a new era in rugby league on Friday, but the average fan isn't likely to feel any immediate effect from the inauguration of the independent commission. Rugby league commission finally ready From The Couch: February 7 Hundreds turn out for MR Walk |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Manly stars out to prove their NRL worth The Roar By Steve Jancetic, 8 Feb 2012 Steve Jancetic is a Roar Pro Manly players claim their NRL premiership defence will be the perfect opportunity to prove they were just as vital to the club's success as departed coach Des Hasler. Hasler was lauded for his ... Manly set to re-sign star halves Kieran Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans Manly stars out to prove their worth Stars out to prove their worth |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Court has gambled with codes' futures Sydney Morning Herald Fast forward five years when the broadcasting rights contracts of the NRL and AFL are concluding and the number of those online viewers will have grown exponentially, but the standard of football may have declined. Why? Last week's Federal Court ... PM seeks advice over Optus copyright ruling Gallop rallies for TV rights amendment Govt mulls closing Optus TV loophole |
 Sydney Morning Herald | NRL won't budge in scheduling drama Sydney Morning Herald Photo: AP CHANNEL NINE is considering showing a delayed telecast of the one-day international between Australia and Sri Lanka on March 2 due to the scheduling clash with round one of the NRL. The Herald understands the network is discussing a plan to ... Channel Nine needs NRL-cricket ODI compromise No winners as NRL, cricket clash catches out Channel 9 It's just not cricket in TV war with NRL |
Sydney Morning Herald | Manly set to re-sign star halves Kieran Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans Herald Sun MANLY last night declared they can re-sign star halves Kieran Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans before the kickoff to the 2012 NRL season. As the premiers prepare to fly out for the UK on Friday for the World Club Challenge against Leeds on February 17, ... Manly stars out to prove their worth Manly stars out to prove their NRL worth Manly to lock up dynamic halves |
Anthony Minichiello fit and ready to go after his shortened pre-season Herald Sun RELAXING in an over-water bungalow at one of the world's most exclusive resorts is hardly the ideal preparation for a big-name NRL player. But for Anthony Minichiello, honeymooning in paradise was the perfect way to freshen up for what hopefully won't ... |
Sydney Morning Herald | Canberra Raider Josh Dugan to face court charged with driving at more than ... Herald Sun THE NRL's most exciting young player, Canberra Raiders fullback Josh Dugan, is renowned for his blistering speed on the footy field. And he's a tearaway on our roads as well, according to Canberra police, who charged him with driving at more than ... Raiders won't take any chances on Croker Why the Raiders will be a force in 2012 Raiders close in on signing Dugan |