Gold Coast keep finals dream alive

A MAIDEN finals appearance is still within reach for the Gold Coast Titans after they prevailed in a torrid battle with North Queensland last night.

North Queensland v Gold Coast

Knights knocking at door after stroll on the Coast

Newcastle took another step towards the finals, and spoiled the NRL debut of 16-year-old Gold Coast prodigy Jordan Rankin, with a comprehensive victory over the Titans at Skilled Park last night.

Newcastle must finish strong to do it for Danny

NEWCASTLE coach Brian Smith has spoken individually to his players about the importance of sending departing captain Danny Buderus out of the NRL with one last finals series.

Gold Coast v Newcastle

Inglis and Folau run riot over Titans

MELBOURNE young guns Greg Inglis and Israel Folau blasted holes in the Gold Coast's play-off aspirations as they steered the Storm to a crushing win at Olympic Park last night. The home side ran in nine tries to one, with 21-year-old Inglis and 19-year-old Folau both scoring doubles.

Taumata chopped … again

NEWCASTLE are set to withdraw their offer to promising halfback Arana Taumata after he was axed yesterday by the Bulldogs. Taumata, 19, admitted to breaking the Bulldogs' code of conduct after he was involved in an off-field incident several weeks ago in which another man was allegedly left with a broken jaw. While no police charges were laid, the Dogs held their own inquiry, including the use of a private investigator, before coming to yesterday's decision. Taumata, who had already been sacked by Brisbane and the Sydney Roosters for off-field misbehaviour, was thrown a lifeline by the Bulldogs with a one-year contract that included a clause citing no second chances for misbehaviour. "It's always a difficult decision, particularly when someone like Arana is playing some good football on the field," Bulldogs chief executive Todd Greenberg said. "But we gave him a one-year contract, his behaviour had to be exemplary. It hasn't been and we've terminated his contract." Negotiations with the Knights were well adva

Prince can't be paid like a king due to third-party rules: agent

SCOTT PRINCE'S manager, Steve Robinson, says the Gold Coast star could earn at least another $150,000 per season if the NRL relaxed third-party agreement rules.

Storm v Titans

Canberra become Raiders of the lost art of attack

Canberra have become one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams to watch in the NRL after almost doubling their attacking output during the great run that finally took them into the top eight with their big win over Gold Coast.