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It's now or never for battling old rivals
You wouldn't bet your life on either side.
South Sydney v Wests Tigers
The Rabbitohs are being forced to back up after only five days for
the fifth time this season, and they have a poor record at trying
to overcome that challenge.
How bout that: Haz set to pull on gloves
Sin Bin: Hazem El Masri is set to become the latest league star to step into the boxing ring, with the game's greatest pointscorer considering a proposal to take part in a charity fight at the end of the season.
It's Ben, not Benji, seizing half chance
Dragons skipper Ben Hornby is flourishing at halfback, writes
Andrew Stevenson.
A tale of two halves positions - six appeals to Benji
Benji Marshall believes the Wests Tigers should chase a top-class
halfback to partner him for next season and beyond - and while
somewhat relieved and "relaxed" his stint in the key playmaking
position has been shelved, he is yet to give up hope of becoming a
long-term No.7.
Marshall named at five-eighth for Tigers
Wests Tigers' experiment with Benji Marshall at halfback has come
to an end for now with the Kiwi skipper named at five-eighth for
this weekend's NRL match against South Sydney.
Tigers reshuffle on cards and Marshall might be first moved
WITH finals football now entering the realm of mathematical
possibility, Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has forecast drastic
changes to his side, including the possible end to his experiment
of playing Benji Marshall in the No.7.
Tigers appropriately attired for the day their season expired
THE Wests Tigers wore black to their own funeral last night. The only question now is when to hold the official wake, after they slumped to defeat at the hands of the table-topping St George Illawarra Dragons.
Bennett shoots down Blues talk
In a tale of two coaches, one - Wayne Bennett - effectively ruled out any prospect of coaching NSW, while the other - Tim Sheens - cannot rule out significant changes to his line-up including shifting halfback Benji Marshall back to five-eighth.
Wests Tigers v St George Illawarra
The Tigers have one player, Robbie Farah, backing up just two days
after playing in State of Origin, while the Dragons have four -
Darius Boyd, Ben Creagh, Michael Weyman and Justin Poore.
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