Saturday, May 14, 2011

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Inside Ball: Carney for NSW: Taylor | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports

Inside Ball: Carney for NSW: Taylor | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports: "The Inside Ball draws on Fox Sports' exhaustive rugby league sources to provide league fans with an everywhere place for their NRL news in 2011."


The Inside Ball

Gould sounds warning on AFL | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports

Gould sounds warning on AFL | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports: "Phil Gould heralded his return to the NRL by claiming the game had underestimated the threat from the AFL and revealing he would listen to players before deciding who he would appoint as coach of Penrith next season."


Phil Gould

Sharks hint they'll sledge Carney | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports

Sharks hint they'll sledge Carney | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports: "So will any Cronulla players be punished by the NRL if they crack any beer jokes at troubled Sydney Roosters five-eighth Todd Carney upon his return on Sunday?"


Todd Carney

Titans v Sea Eagles preview - NRL.com

Titans v Sea Eagles preview - NRL.com:

"Titans v Sea Eagles
Skilled Park
Monday 7pm"


Deadline pushed back for NRL player managers | thetelegraph.com.au

Deadline pushed back for NRL player managers | thetelegraph.com.au: "FOUR player agents who act for more than 50 per cent of all contracted NRL players could yet be the ultimate fall guys for the Melbourne Storm salary cap rorting."



Roosters will keep Peter in hen house | thetelegraph.com.au

Roosters will keep Peter in hen house | thetelegraph.com.au: "ONE of the key players named and shamed in the sensational Melbourne Storm cap rort report will not be sacked from the Sydney Roosters."


Peter O'Sullivan

'Long-time Tigers did not breach cap' | thetelegraph.com.au

'Long-time Tigers did not breach cap' | thetelegraph.com.au: "TIGERS stalwarts Robbie Farah and Bryce Gibbs have unwittingly found themselves at the centre of the club's $187,140 salary cap breach, which furious Wests officials believe was imposed on a dubious technicality over long-serving player allowances."



NRL report exposes Melbourne Storm's lies and rorts | thetelegraph.com.au

NRL report exposes Melbourne Storm's lies and rorts | thetelegraph.com.au: "THEY rorted, told lies and changed rugby league history through calculating deception. Yet to Melbourne, it was just one big game."


Saga splash

Gus Gould puts Panthers on notice | thetelegraph.com.au

Gus Gould puts Panthers on notice | thetelegraph.com.au: "UNDER-ACHIEVING Penrith players coming off contract have just four to six weeks to prove their worth to new Panthers coaching boss Phil Gould - or face being axed."


Phil Gould

Cronulla captain Paul Gallen returns to training immediately after birth of son | thetelegraph.com.au

Cronulla captain Paul Gallen returns to training immediately after birth of son | thetelegraph.com.au: "INSPIRATIONAL Cronulla captain Paul Gallen yesterday proved his leadership qualities again as he returned to training just 12 hours after wife Anne gave birth to their second child."


Paul Gallen

Brown to decide soon on future - NRL.com

Brown to decide soon on future - NRL.com: "AP - Nathan Brown says he will make a decision on his coaching future 'in the next week or two'."



Hybrid Rugby impresses at Brookvale | Rugby | Fox Sports

Hybrid Rugby impresses at Brookvale | Rugby | Fox Sports: "Foxsports.com.au users got a look at what some are saying is the future of the rugby codes in Australia, when St Augustine's College beat Keebra Park State High School in the Hybrid Rugby clash at Brookvale Oval."



Hybrid Rugby

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Sharks rule out Mason | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports

Sharks rule out Mason | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports: "Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan admits he's got some front row targets in mind to replace NRL star Kade Snowden, but Willie Mason isn't one of them."


Willie Mason

Young prop Hala to clash with the best - NRL.com

Young prop Hala to clash with the best - NRL.com: "Money can't buy the experience promising young Brisbane prop forward Dave Hala will get when he ventures to Penrith for his third NRL game on Friday."



Cowboys v Eels preview - NRL.com

Cowboys v Eels preview - NRL.com:

"Cowboys v Eels
Dairy Farmers Stadium
Saturday 7.30pm"


Sharks v Roosters preview - NRL.com

Sharks v Roosters preview - NRL.com:

"Sharks v Roosters
Toyota Stadium
Sunday 3pm"


Elliott could answer to Gould at Panthers - NRL.com

Elliott could answer to Gould at Panthers - NRL.com: "Dead man walking Matt Elliott may be forced to see out the remainder of his contract at Penrith answering to the NRL club's new coaching overseer, Phil Gould."



Young Hoppa's bid to play - Rugby League - Sport - The Manly Daily

Young Hoppa's bid to play - Rugby League - Sport - The Manly Daily: "THE NSW Rugby League is unlikely to bend their rules and allow 16-year-old Jamil Hopoate to continue playing for Manly Cove’s senior team."


Teenager Jamil Hopoate is hoping to continue playing for the Manly Cove Rebels in the Manly-Warringah A-Grade premiership.

Mini says Carney can't do everything | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports

Mini says Carney can't do everything | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports: "Anthony Minichiello says having star playmaker Todd Carney back for the struggling Sydney Roosters does not guarantee two NRL competition points against Cronulla on Sunday."


Carney

Storm stripped of world club title | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports

Storm stripped of world club title | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports: "Former Melbourne Storm chief executives Brian Waldron and Matt Hanson should never be allowed to work in rugby league again, NRL officials have recommended in the report into the NRL salary cap saga."


Melbourne Storm World Club Challenge

Where Canberra went wrong: Brandy | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports

Where Canberra went wrong: Brandy | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports: "Canberra's season went wrong when they decided to move Josh McCrone from halfback. Sadly, after just nine rounds it is all but over, and they look no closer to solving their early-season woes."


Brandy

Broncos re-sign Hodges for three years - NRL.com

Broncos re-sign Hodges for three years - NRL.com: "Australian Test centre Justin Hodges is set to play out his NRL career with Brisbane after signing a new deal with the six-time premiers on Wednesday."



Folkes joins Dragons staff | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports

Folkes joins Dragons staff | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports: "St George Illawarra have appointed Steve Folkes as their NRL assistant coach from 2012 for two years."


Steve Folkes

Friend might not return for Titans | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports

Friend might not return for Titans | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports: "Gold Coast Titans' longest-serving player may have fought his final battle for the club."


Nathan Friend

Rugby League closer to Commonwealth Games - NRL.com

Rugby League closer to Commonwealth Games - NRL.com: "Rugby League is one step closer to inclusion in the Commonwealth Games after a meeting of the Commonwealth Games Federation in Kuala Lumpur."

Team changes: Gaz out for Dragons, right for NSW - NRL.com

Team changes: Gaz out for Dragons, right for NSW - NRL.com: "Twelve months ago today news broke that Mark Gasnier was returning to the NRL. Now he is on the verge of returning to Origin football, with scans on his injured ankle clearing the way for him to play for the Blues in a fortnight – but not for the Dragons this Friday."


Five clubs breach Salary Cap in 2010 - NRL.com

Five clubs breach Salary Cap in 2010 - NRL.com: "The National Rugby League has today outlined Salary Cap breaches against the Wests Tigers, the Gold Coast Titans, the St George Illawarra Dragons, the Parramatta Eels and the Canberra Raiders following the completion of all audits into the 2010 season."


Final Report: Storm Salary Cap investigation - NRL.com

Final Report: Storm Salary Cap investigation - NRL.com: "The National Rugby League has today released the final report into the Melbourne Storm Salary Cap investigation of 2010."


Sharks lose injured Smith for 3-4 weeks - NRL.com

Sharks lose injured Smith for 3-4 weeks - NRL.com: "Fresh from losing star prop Kade Snowden to Newcastle next season, NRL strugglers Cronulla have learnt they'll be without Kiwi international Jeremy Smith for up to a month because of a knee injury."







Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham Daily Mirror match report: Blues in Champions League as Peter Crouch own goal eliminates current club and former side Liverpool too - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk

Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham Daily Mirror match report: Blues in Champions League as Peter Crouch own goal eliminates current club and former side Liverpool too - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk: "It has cost them £350million on players, while their obscene new-found wealth has earned them many enemies along the way."

Manchester-City-Tottenham-Hotspur-Peter Crouch-Premier-League cropped

Code13 Rugby League news | Steve Menzies will back up after International Origin

Code13 Rugby League news | Steve Menzies will back up after International Origin: "Steve Menzies has claimed that he will be ready to play for his club side Catalan Dragons only a day after playing for the Exiles in this year’s International Origin clash."


Steve Menzies will back up after International Origin

Michael Crocker to captain South Sydney Rabbitohs against Wests Tigers | thetelegraph.com.au

Michael Crocker to captain South Sydney Rabbitohs against Wests Tigers | thetelegraph.com.au: "MICHAEL Crocker has capped his injury-free start to the season by getting the nod over teammate John Sutton for the prestigious South Sydney captaincy."


Michael Crocker

Willie Mason a shock candidate to replace Kade Snowden at Cronulla Sharks | thetelegraph.com.au

Willie Mason a shock candidate to replace Kade Snowden at Cronulla Sharks | thetelegraph.com.au: "WILLIE Mason has emerged as a shock candidate to replenish Cronulla's barren front-row, which was decimated yesterday when Kade Snowden finally agreed to terms with Newcastle."


Kade Snowden

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Giddy-up, Gallop - Rugby League - Sport - The Manly Daily

Giddy-up, Gallop - Rugby League - Sport - The Manly Daily: "TWO years of conflict with NRL boss David Gallop boiled over for Brett Stewart on Monday night as he celebrated his 100th career try."


Brett Stewart's cheeky celebration has not impressed the NRL.  Picture courtesy of Fox Sports.

Henry issues please explain to NRL - NRL.com

Henry issues please explain to NRL - NRL.com: "Seething North Queensland Cowboys coach Neil Henry has fired off a 'please explain' to NRL referees boss Bill Harrigan, saying he is 'astounded' officials did not disallow a match-turning Dragons try in their last-round loss at Kogarah."



Perth open to Cronulla NRL relocation - NRL.com

Perth open to Cronulla NRL relocation - NRL.com: "The team behind Western Australia's bid for an NRL side would be open to the prospect of a current club relocating to Perth - an idea being promoted by rugby league great Gordon Tallis."



Taylor's form not up to Origin: Tallis - NRL.com

Taylor's form not up to Origin: Tallis - NRL.com: "Taylor, who has battled weight and fitness problems throughout his career, played in all three Origin games last year but has struggled to live up to his undoubted potential with the Rabbitohs this season."



Gould set to rejoin Penrith: report | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports

Gould set to rejoin Penrith: report | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports: "Former Penrith coach Phil Gould is reportedly set to rejoin the Panthers as director of coaching."


Phil Gould

Eadie tips Stewart to take crown - Rugby League - Sport - The Manly Daily

Eadie tips Stewart to take crown - Rugby League - Sport - The Manly Daily: "SEA Eagles great Graham Eadie is happy to concede Brett Stewart will one day surpass him as Manly’s finest fullback."


Manly fullback Brett Stewart notched-up a century of tries in the NRL in Monday night's win over the Raiders.  Picture: Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Hunt's injury jeopardises Lockyer's rest - NRL.com

Hunt's injury jeopardises Lockyer's rest - NRL.com: "Brisbane's plans to nurse veteran captain Darren Lockyer through the State of Origin period may have to be revised after utility Ben Hunt was ruled out of NRL action for at least a month."



Carney back for Roosters - NRL.com

Carney back for Roosters - NRL.com: "Sydney Roosters star Todd Carney has been named to make his return in the NRL club's match against Cronulla on Sunday."



Hinchcliffe would deserve call-up: Bellamy - NRL.com

Hinchcliffe would deserve call-up: Bellamy - NRL.com: "Ryan Hinchcliffe is the overnight rugby league sensation that has been a year in the making."



Dugan to return as Raiders search for win - NRL.com

Dugan to return as Raiders search for win - NRL.com: "Canberra fullback Josh Dugan is expected to return from injury as the Raiders desperately try to get their NRL season back on track in Saturday night's clash with Melbourne at AAMI Park."



Wests Tigers looking to shed veteran big men Bryce Gibbs and Liam Fulton | thetelegraph.com.au

Wests Tigers looking to shed veteran big men Bryce Gibbs and Liam Fulton | thetelegraph.com.au: "WESTS Tigers are bracing for big changes up front, with long-serving duo Bryce Gibbs and Liam Fulton free to negotiate elsewhere and veteran prop Todd Payten believed to be eyeing retirement."


Todd Payten

Inside Ball: NRL teams LIVE | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports

Inside Ball: NRL teams LIVE | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports: "A special Tuesday edition of the The Inside Ball will reveal your club's NRL line-up as it happens each week."


The Inside Ball

Craig Gower in Titans' sights | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports

Craig Gower in Titans' sights | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports: "Gold Coast Titans have discussed luring former Penrith halfback Craig Gower to the club, after withdrawing their offer to Darius Boyd amid speculation Newcastle Knights had upped its offer for the St George Illawarra fullback to $500,000 a season."


Craig Gower

Griffin to put Lockyer on Origin ice | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports

Griffin to put Lockyer on Origin ice | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports: "Brisbane Broncos coach Anthony Griffin will consider taking one of the biggest gambles of his NRL coaching career by resting Darren Lockyer during the State of Origin period to avoid the Broncos skipper burning out."


darren Lockyer

Soward's Origin hopes boosted - NRL.com

Soward's Origin hopes boosted - NRL.com: "St George Illawarra pivot Jamie Soward trained strongly on Tuesday as he prepares for what would be a timely return to action against Canterbury on Friday night."



Elias fires broadside at Blues' selection stall - NRL.com

Elias fires broadside at Blues' selection stall - NRL.com: "Former New South Wales hooker Benny Elias has warned that continued uncertainty surrounding selections for the upcoming State of Origin series are again hurting the Blues’ chances in 2011, insisting the selectors should have settled on their squad three weeks ago."


Smith rates Farah bigger test than Ennis - NRL.com

Smith rates Farah bigger test than Ennis - NRL.com: "Queensland hooker Cameron Smith has the lit the fuse on a potentially fiery encounter with Michael Ennis by declaring Robbie Farah the Blues' best No.9 option for the State of Origin opener."