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Value of Petero skyrockets with each performance
SO OFTEN, the biggest plays are the ones which don't actually bring points, but are indicative of the level of commitment and desperation necessary for a team to get anywhere in the NRL.
Storm go looking for revenge
FOR Melbourne, revenge is a dish best served with nine Origin stars returning for the second course. Ravaged by representative commitments when they took on St George Illawarra in round 10, the Storm will have their full complement in tonight's rematch at Olympic Park.
More rabbits to come out of the hat
AFTER experiencing his first defeat in the NRL, boom South Sydney
halfback Chris Sandow put up his hand to accept some of the
responsibility before predicting with the same confidence he has
displayed on the field that the Rabbitohs would return to the
winners' circle on Sunday in Newcastle.
JT vows to fight on
SOUTH SYDNEY coach Jason Taylor last night insisted the Rabbitohs
had not given up on making the top eight, but admitted it would be
difficult for his side to win all of their remaining seven games.
Anasta says Roosters just played dumb football
PLAYMAKER Braith Anasta was more direct post-match than his team had been during the game against Canberra, when he said the Roosters had played "dumb" and were lacking confidence.
Call to recycle five in bin rule
WESTS TIGERS coach Tim Sheens believes officials could resurrect the five-minute sin bin after the controversial dismissal of fullback Tim Moltzen yesterday.
Union money threat is 'overstated'
There is little the Melbourne Storm could do to deter any player who wanted to chase the money in Europe.
Raiders and Tigers grab valuable points
The Canberra Raiders and Wests Tigers kept in touch with the National Rugby League top eight with solid wins yesterday.
Marshall, Tigers rediscover their winning formulas
THE Wests Tigers were very impressive yesterday. With the aid of hindsight we probably should have seen it coming.
Mortimer pleads for new leadership
Steve Mortimer has made an impassioned plea for the man who set up
the AFL's independent commission to be invited to do the same for
the NRL.
Five tries but Bennett sharpening his axe
Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett has forecast team changes in the wake of the Broncos' 32-18 victory over North Queensland.
Hands off Hunt, warns vigilant Broncos boss
Brisbane chief executive Bruno Cullen has warned he will take tough action against any rival club jumping the negotiating gun with star fullback Karmichael Hunt.
It could be the final showdown: Inglis and Gasnier square off in Melbourne
It's the decider we didn't get to see in Origin. Greg Inglis v Mark Gasnier. And for Inglis the personal duel in the Dragons-Storm clash tomorrow night means even more, because a rematch is unlikely.
Manly eager to send Beaver out in style
Manly second-rower Anthony Watmough says the in-form Sea Eagles have extra motivation to overturn last year's grand final loss and go all the way this season after learning it will be veteran Steve Menzies' last year in the NRL.
Who wants to be a millionaire?
Rugby league is genuinely under threat from European rugby union and Mark Gasnier won't be the last to go. The simple fact is, in an open market, the lure of playing rugby overseas - for good money - will hold tremendous appeal for league's best.
No time to rest for Storm's Origin reps
Melbourne have scrapped their policy of resting State of Origin players in a bid to nail down a top-four spot in the pursuit of back-to-back premierships.
Plenty of spice expected as Storm takes on Demons
Melbourne Storm backrower Ryan Hoffman believes clashes against St George Illawarra carry an extra bit of spice for both teams.
Hearts go out to stricken teenager
Wests Tigers are rallying around Matt Davidson after the promising prop was diagnosed with leukaemia.
Beating the pain barrier
Alan Tongue speaks to Will Swanton about a sad loss and a gritty
victory on the eve of the Raiders' clash against the Roosters
today.
Willie set to debunk 'overrated' tag
Canberra Stadium, 2pm today: more ornaments than a Christmas tree. Craig Fitzgibbon will lead out the Roosters before the highly respected warrior, Alan Tongue, takes out the Raiders.
A Rabbit out of the hat
Crikey, who would've believed that in round 19 of the competition we'd be mentioning the words "semi-finals" and "South Sydney Rabbitohs" in the same sentence?, writes Phil Gould.
Eels are still in it - Hagan
Parramatta coach Michael Hagan denied his side's finals chances had nosedived despite suffering a third straight NRL loss against an under-strength Manly.
Gaz experiment work in progress
Less than two months from the NRL finals, St George Illawarra halfback Ben Hornby admits the Dragons are still experimenting with tactics to get the best out of departing skipper Mark Gasnier.
Running scared over itchy feet
SOMEWHERE near the ends of the earth, when you sit down on a wooden bench to sample a local brew or two, you'll find an Aussie. Travellers? You betcha. Ask any parent of a twentysomething: if they're not nailed to the floor, they're out the door.
Darwin's great loss, no Shadow of doubt
DARWIN has changed as a sporting city since the day in 1960 when the half-time entertainment at the Northern Territory versus France rugby league match was an exhibition sprint by Kevan Gosper.
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