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Super Soward slays gallant Roosters

by Ian McCullough - July 4th 2009 @ 1:56am (15 hours ago)

A Jamie Soward-inspired St George Illawarra produced a magnificent second-half performance to storm to a 36-12 win over a gallant Sydney Roosters and consolidate their place at the top of the NRL ladder.
Soward, who almost single-handedly put the Roosters to the sword on Anzac Day, once again shone against his former club with a fine [...]


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Broncos brave win costly

by Wayne Heming - July 4th 2009 @ 1:53am (15 hours ago)

South Sydney-bound prop Dave Taylor finally delivered on his potential, inspiring Brisbane to a much-needed 28-14 NRL win over the Warriors at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.
Not even two tries by veteran Warriors captain Steve Price could get his side home against a Broncos outfit desperate to end a worrying four game losing streak.
The clash [...]

Roosters hatchlings show promise of things to come

by Alan Nicolea - July 4th 2009 @ 12:24am (17 hours ago)

Channel Nine sideline commentator Tim Gilbert made the comment that the Roosters are fielding the youngest team of any side in the NRL this season. But judging the way they played in the opening half of football on Friday night against the Dragons, at least the future looks bright.
Yes, the 34-12 score line in the [...]

The Round Review Week 17

by sportsfanslife.com - July 4th 2009 @ 12:05am (17 hours ago)

In some positive news for the the embattled club, Wests Tigers this week announced a new sponsorship deal with the aptly named Tiger Airways.
As a special treat to kick the business relationship off on the right foot, Tiger will be flying all 17 players, as well as the Coaching staff and administration one way [...]

El Masri’s on-field greatness must not be overshadowed

by Matthew ONeill - July 3rd 2009 @ 12:39am

Hazem El Masri might have felt a tad hard done by news reports this week. In the hours after El Masri announced his retirement on Tuesday, most media described the setting of the sun on the career NRL’s most respected role model.
They emphasised, quite rightly, El Masri’s clean record and his proud standing as [...]

Mystery remains over reasons for Tuqiri sacking

by David Beniuk - July 3rd 2009 @ 1:58am

Lote Tuqiri and his representatives have declined to take up an invitation from Australian rugby boss John O’Neill to make public details of the incident which resulted in the Wallaby winger’s contract being torn up.
O’Neill again refused to disclose the reason for Tuqiri’s sacking at a tense media conference on Thursday, at which he said [...]

Dragons cleanout has brought success

by Beardan - July 3rd 2009 @ 1:45am

The Dragons continue to excel now that they have punted their three great pretenders: Jason Ryles, Mark Gasnier, and the worst coach in rugby league history, Nathan Brown.
Jason Ryles was built like the Incredible Hulk but played like Peter Pan.
He should have been belting blokes like the Chief, Spud and Cement used to [...]

Preview of NRL round 17 matches

by Ed Jackson - July 3rd 2009 @ 1:35am

NRL preview panel for round 17 (all times AEST).
FRIDAY
BRISBANE v WARRIORS at Suncorp Stadium, 7.35pm
Head to head: Broncos 15, Warriors 9
Last clash: Broncos 26 bt Warriors 10 at Mt Smart Stadium (Rd 3, 2009)
TAB Sportsbet: Broncos $1.36, Warriors $3
FootyTAB: Warriors +8.5 points
Brisbane are desperate to return to winning ways after four straight defeats and the [...]

A lot less cash if Lote returns to NRL

by Ed Jackson - July 3rd 2009 @ 1:20am

A return to the NRL for Lote Tuqiri seems unlikely with only one club expressing a serious interest in the sacked Wallaby. Of all 16 NRL clubs, only the Gold Coast have said they would actively pursue negotiations with Tuqiri if he was interested in returning to rugby league.
“If he wants to come back to [...]

Seymour hoping for another chance in NRL

by Ed Jackson - July 3rd 2009 @ 1:16am

Sacked Cronulla halfback Brett Seymour says he wants another chance to complete his NRL ambitions. Seymour was sacked on Wednesday following an alcohol-related incident, his third breach of the club’s policy this year.
Seymour was shown the door just months after being fined and suspended for two matches after being caught on camera heavily intoxicated.
The 24-year-old [...]

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