Tag: Rugby League
Gallop meets with Storm players
NRL chief executive David Gallop has described his meeting with Melbourne Storm players for the first time since their hefty salary cap penalties as a "worthwhile exercise".[MORE]
Hornby a Dragon for life
St George Illawarra skipper Ben Hornby is set to be a Dragon for life with the veteran number 7 re-signing with the NRL minor premiers for another three years.[MORE]
Wallace cleared to play Raiders
Brisbane has received a late boost for Friday night's do or die showdown with Canberra with half-back Peter Wallace to take his place in the Broncos line-up.[MORE]
Thumb downs for Bailey
The Gold Coast Titans have suffered a blow ahead of Friday night's clash with the West Tigers after Luke Bailey was ruled out with a thumb injury.[MORE]
Lower grade league player banned for biting
North Sydney lower grader Mitchell Stevens has been suspended for ten matches after being found guilty of biting following a lengthy hearing at the NSW Rugby League judiciary on Wednesday night.[MORE]
Marshall ready for Lui to fire
Wests Tigers superstar Benji Marshall has paid young halves partner Robert Lui the ultimate compliment - comparing him to the man who combined with Marshall to win the Tigers' only NRL title in 2005.[MORE]
Eels close in on Webb
Parramatta is close to signing former Test prop Carl Webb for next season.[MORE]
Police to probe NRL betting plunge
New South Wales Police will investigate a betting plunge on last month's NRL match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and North Queensland Cowboys.[MORE]
Inglis out of Four Nations
Kangaroos centre Greg Inglis has been ruled out of the Four Nations because of off-season shoulder surgery.[MORE]
Civoniceva gone for two
Penrith captain Petero Civoniceva will miss the Panthers' opening game of the NRL finals series after taking the early guilty plea to his reckless high tackle charge.[MORE]
Priddis to bring down curtain
St George Illawarra hooker Luke Priddis will retire at the end of the NRL season to spend more time with his family.[MORE]
Cowboys won't revolt: Parr
Former North Queensland boss Peter Parr, the biggest scalp claimed in the Cowboys club review, does not believe players will revolt over his very public demotion on Tuesday.[MORE]
Roar happy to be surprise package
Even veteran midfielder Massimo Murdocca sounds surprised when he speaks of the Brisbane Roar's promising start to the A-League season.[MORE]
Send-offs leave players guessing: Anasta
The heat is on NRL referees just a week out from the finals with Sydney Roosters captain Braith Anasta admitting players no longer have any idea what constitutes a send-off.[MORE]
Bailey goes under the knife
Luke Bailey's hand surgery has not yet ruled the inspirational prop out of Gold Coast's crunch clash with Wests Tigers on Friday night.[MORE]
Lockyer vetoes Raiders return
Brisbane skipper Darren Lockyer has ruled himself out of the Broncos' do-or-die round 26 clash with Canberra at Lang Park on Friday night.[MORE]
Cowboys CEO steps aside
Besieged North Queensland chief executive Peter Parr has stepped down to become football operations manager at the club.[MORE]
Send-off saves Civoniceva's finals
Being dismissed from the Olympic stadium may have saved Petero Civoniceva's NRL finals campaign with the Penrith skipper the first player to benefit from the 'send-off discount'.[MORE]
NRL won't speculate on punting penalty
The NRL has refused to speculate on how severe the penalty would be for a player implicated in a betting scandal and has made it clear it is not investigating any of its athletes at this stage.[MORE]
Former Storm lock Johnson joins Cowboys
Former Test and Queensland Origin lock Dallas Johnson is returning to Australia to play for North Queensland on a three-year NRL deal from next season.[MORE]
Elliott concerned over Petero send-off
Penrith coach Matthew Elliott fears Petero Civoniceva will play no part in the club's NRL finals campaign after the Panthers skipper was sent off against Canterbury on Monday night.[MORE]
Panthers pip old Dogs at siren
Penrith's Michael Jennings scored the game-winning try at the death to spoil Brett Kimmorley and Luke Patten's final home game at the Olympic stadium on Monday night.[MORE]
Broken thumb 'won't stop Bailey'
Playing with a broken thumb will not be a problem for Gold Coast "machine" Luke Bailey, according to Titans team-mate Mat Rogers.[MORE]
Fifita ready to carry Tigers home
Wests Tigers weapon Andrew Fifita has declared he is ready to help the club through its mini injury crisis and lift it deep into the NRL finals.[MORE]
Storm hit with another fine
Just as Melbourne thought its season from hell was coming to an end, the club has been hit with a $10,000 breach notice by the NRL over comments made by club trainers to an interchange official at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday.[MORE]
