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 ROOSTER AUCTION FOR O'MELEY 25/02 MARK O'Meley has been dangled a $450,000-a-season carrot to join the Roosters and $280,000 to stay with the Bulldogs.
This equation - and the $170,000 shortfall - is currently turning over in his head as the Test prop weighs up his future. .. Learn More |
 TITANS & ROGERS A BIT RUSTY BUT DO ENOUGH IN HISTORIC WIN 25/02 FORMER Wallaby Mat Rogers had a quiet return to the NRL as the Gold Coast notched their first victory - a come-from-behind win over Parramatta in a lacklustre trial last night. The Titans trailed 10-4 after 70 minutes before crossing three times.. Learn More |
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 CLUBS KEEN ON EL MASRI 25/02 HAZEM El Masri is keen to remain a Bulldog for life but there are already two clubs hovering should he fail to come to terms with the club.. Learn More |
 RAIDERS LOSE TRIAL TO QLD CUP SIDE Canberra's odds as NRL wooden spoon favourites look set to blow out further after the Raiders suffered a shock 18-12 trial loss to a combined Queensland Cup .. Learn More |
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Falou, 17, displayed glimpses of his enormous potential - he has already been compared to Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri - during the trial. Two impressive plays - a leap over the pack for a high ball in the in-goal and a bustling run that left four defenders in his wake - showed he would not be overawed in first-grade should Storm coach Craig Bellamy call on him this season.. Learn More |
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 DRAGONS USE LOCAL JUNIORS IN MERCURY CHALLENGE St George Illawarra Coach Nathan Brown has chosen a mixture of youth and experience, old and new for the Dragons opening game of 2007 – the Illawarra Mercury Challenge at WIN Stadium this Saturday night against the Bulldogs. Coach Brown has named a squad of 20 players, with 11 of the starting 13 local juniors (Brett Morris, Josh Morris, Wes Naiqama, Matt Cooper, Chase Stanley, Mark Gasnier, Ben Hornby, Adam Peek, Dan Hunt, Ashton Sims and Ben Creagh). Another local junior, Chris Houston, the Dragons Premier League “Player of the Year” for 2006 has been named on the interchange and will make his debut in the top grade along with Stanley, Hunt and Josh Morris who has joins his twin brother Brett in first grade for the first time.. Learn More |
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 LAST YEARS SCHOOLBOYS, THIS YEAR PRO FOOTBALLERS16/02 There will be some very excited and nervous young men making their NRL and first grade debuts this weekend. Last years Australian Schoolboys are well and truly in the mix with most of the squad playing on Saturday and Sunday. There has been lots of talk about the Roosters rookie and NSW CCC rep Mitchell Pearce who gets a start tomorrow night against his long time mate Chris Lawrence, these to boys have not played against each other since the under 14's. The Gold Coast Titans play their first official trial on Saturday night against an almost full strength Melbourne Storm outfit. Last years Arrive alive Cup National Finalist Matt Francis from Keebra Park SHS will start on the bench for the Titans. From the other dressing room the Melbourne Storm Development squad have included Australian Schoolboys Isreal Falou, Joel Thompson, Liam Foran and Kevin Proctor for the clash against a NSW Group 2 team. Nathan Strudwick, Dave Taylor and AIS player Gulo Teo will line up for the Brisbane Broncos against a Premiership strength Wynnum Manly SeaGulls at BMD Kougari Oval. Obe Geia will be playing for the North Queensland Cowboys in the game against the Canberra Raiders at Browne Park Rockhampton and is capable of outrunning anyone on the footy field. |
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 SAINTS RELISH THE BRONCOS CHALLENGE SAINTS coach Daniel Anderson believes his injury-ravaged side can redeem themselves in the challenge that waits at the Reebok Stadium on Friday. The Super League champions go into the World Club Challenge against the Brisbane Broncos at Bolton after losing their last two games against Harlequins and Wakefield. More than 19,000 tickets have already been sold for the match, which sees the best two sides in world rugby go head to head. Anderson said: “Everyone wants to redeem themselves after two below-par performances. For the guys, it’s an opportunity both to relish and to cherish. We’ll be up for it.” The coach has revealed the extent of the injury difficulties afflicting his treble-winning squad.. Learn More |
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 GALLANT WESTS TIGERS GO DOWN IN FOUNDATION CUP Sydney Roosters won the inaugural Foundation Cup match at Aussie Stadium on Saturday, February 17, with a 10-4 victory over the Wests Tigers in front of a huge crowd of 16,198. Locked at 4-4 at half-time, the Roosters produced the lone try in the second half through half-back Jamie Soward. Wests Tigers started the game with Danny Galea coming in for injured second-rower Ben Galea (hamstring). The Roosters had a try disallowed to winger Sam Williams for a forward pass in the fifth minute. A knock-on by Roosters full-back Shaun Foley 10 metres out in the seventh minute gave Wests Tigers their first tryscoring chance. Three plays later, the ball went left for second-rower Tevita Metuisela to offload to Chris Lawrence to send giant winger Taniela Tuiaki over for a 4-0 lead.. Learn More |
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 MURRAY PROTECTS GEIA10/02 NORTH Queensland Cowboys coach Graham Murray says he will resist any temptation to rush teenage flyer Obe Geia into his first grade line-up in the early rounds of this season. That decision comes even despite the absence of established wing men Matt Sing and Ty Williams. After breaking his left leg and also requiring a right knee reconstruction in 2006, Williams is not expected to play before late April. Coupled with Sing's decision to end his career in England, the Cowboys backline will have a different look in 2007. "The backline is far from cut and dry, and the trials will play a major role in determining how we line up in round one," Murray said yesterday. "Apart from (Johnathan) Thurston, (Jason) Smith and Matty Bowen who pick themselves we have a few combinations to think over.. Learn More |
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 WILL BIG DAVE RAZZLE DAZZLE AGAINFOUR games, a dozen NRL names, more than 100 talented up-and-comers and all for the cost of $8. Be there when Wynnum Manly hosts the Broncos at BMD Kougari Oval this Saturday With the bulk of the Brisbane squad overseas for the World Club Challenge, young hopefuls such as Nick Kenny, Joel Moon and David Taylor will instead suit up on the city’s bay side. There they will meet a Wynnum side – as yet to be announced – which is expected to feature a decidedly new look under incoming coach Shane McNally. For those that missed it, it’s worth noting the last time David Taylor visited Wynnum he absolutely tore up the Kougari turf. It should be interesting see whether the mooted replacement to Shane Webcke can submit a repeat performance when he comes up against a strengthened Gulls pack, led by former Bronco Ben Czislowski. Others to watch for in the Broncos’ side will include local south side boys Galu Teo, Ben Green and Nathan Strudwick, all of whom are aiming for NRL futures.. Learn More |
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 SPARKS FLY IN PARKES PARRAMATTA and Sharks players were left icing bumps and bruises yesterday after a highly physical opening trial for the year in Parkes. With both sides fielding largely second-string sides, the Eels comfortably beat the Sharks in the country clash, scoring seven tries to three to set the season off on a good note. "Both Cronulla and Parramatta were pretty willing," Eels coach Michael Hagan said. "That's pretty typical of teams who have been training for five months and are dying to get out and play against quality opposition.".. Learn More |
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 MITCHELL PEARCE TALKS ABOUT SLY DOG PUNCHES, BEATING THE POMS & SONY PSPS 07/02 ONE of the questions we wanted to ask young Rooster player and 2006 Australian Schoolboy's co-captain was, is he faster than his team mate Anthony Minichiello? "I dunno, I haven't tried, heh but I will today, I'll definitely find out if he is faster, I'll see if I can race him at training." "Then I'll text you this afternoon with the result." (who do u reckon will win, the young keen rookie or the veteran Aussie Fullback? Let us Know here) They're both pretty quick We were also talking to Mitchell about last year's undefeated Schoolboy's Tour of England. "We trained almost every day but we had heaps of time off so we all bought Sony PSP's and played games and a bit of poker." "Playing footy and the test matches were the best part of the tour.. Learn More |
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| LAST YEARS SCHOOLBOYS, THIS YEAR PRO FOOTBALLERS 16/02 There will be some very excited and nervous young men making their NRL and first grade debuts this weekend. Last years Australian Schoolboys are well and truly in the mix with most of the squad playing on Saturday and Sunday. There has been lots of talk about the Roosters rookie and NSW CCC rep Mitchell Pearce who gets a start tomorrow night against his long time mate Chris Lawrence, these to boys have not played against each other since the under 14's. The Gold Coast Titans play their first official trial on Saturday night against an almost full strength Melbourne Storm outfit. Last years Arrive alive Cup Finalist from Keebra Park SHS Matt Francis will start on the bench for the Titans. From the other dressing room the Melbourne Storm Development squad have included Australian Schoolboys Isreal Falou, Joel Thompson, Liam Foran and Kevin Proctor for the clash against a NSW Group 2 team. Nathan Strudwick, Dave Taylor and AIS player Gulo Teo will line up for the Brisbane Broncos against a Premiership strength Wynnum Manly SeaGulls at BMD Kougari Oval. Obe Geia will be playing for the North Queensland Cowboys in the game against the Canberra Raiders at Browne Park Rockhampton and is capable of outrunning anyone on the footy field. |
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 NEW LOOK FOR PREMIERS13/02 THE Brisbane Broncos today unveiled a revolutionary new jumper and shorts made by their sponsors Nike. The lighter jersey features a tacky grip panel on the upper arm area to help players hold the football. The shorts feature a chamois panel at the rear to allow players to wipe their hands. Broncos captain Darren Lockyer will take a full-strength squad to the UK to play English Super League champions St Helens in the World Club Challenge.. Learn More |
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 CELTIC CRUSADERS 6 BRISBANE BRONCOS 32What a night at the Brewery Field in Bridgend. It didn’t matter that the Broncos won the game – the real winners were Celtic Crusaders and Welsh Rugby League a whole with the publicity that it generated over the week preceding the big game, a record Crusaders crowd of 2,041 and a plucky performance from the home side. The match, known as the Bulmers Original Cider Challenge, after their lucrative sponsorship deal, gave Celtic Crusaders column inches in the local press that had previously been unheard of. Leading the way were the South Wales Echo with almost a page a day dedicated to the match for the three days leading up to the game with a different picture of Darren Lockyer on each occasion.
Real Radio had an hour long Celtic Crusaders special on the evening before the game while Bridgend’s local radio station, Bridge FM, ran a competition just three hours before kick-off for two tickets to the match and they report that it generated the most number of callers ever for a competition on their station and the telephone staff just couldn’t handle the amount of calls received. “It’s been the biggest night of Welsh Rugby League since the days of Jonathan Davies,” said Crusaders’ Operations Manager Gerald McCarthy. “It’s been really hard work but it was well worth it – the visit of the Broncos has helped get the Crusaders on the map. And what a fantastic effort from our lads, we’re all really proud of them.” To say that the Crusaders performed a lot better than they did against Widnes Vikings last week is an understatement.
Darius Boyd was put under pressure in his own goal area and was forced to place the ball down to prevent being tackled by Tony Duggan. Brad Thorn very nearly knocked on by his own 30 metre line while Corey Parker was penalised for just that when he was close to scoring. It took 20 minutes for the NRL champions to break the duck, and it all stemmed from a Darren Mapp knock-on when he was close to the line. From the scrum, Shane Perry broke through and slipped the ball to Darren Lockyer who ran the ball under the sticks. Parker converted. The Crusaders were playing out of their skins in both attack and defence. Lockyer could have scored a second try was it not for a joint tackle from Van Dijk and Phil Cushion that forced him to drop the ball.
Justin Hodges’ pass that was intended for Darius Boyd instead found touch. But Hodges made up for that a few minutes later when he successfully intercepted a pass and easily ran the ball under the sticks. Michael Ennis converted to give the Broncos a slender half-time lead. However the Australians took just 80 seconds to register their first score of the second half. San Thaiday made the metres down the centre of the park, culminating in Steve Michaels finishing off a fine passing move in the corner. Karmichael Hunt finished off a similar move seven minutes later and Parker converted to give the visitors a 16 point lead. The Broncos had started to entertain. Darius Boyd impressed the crowd with a darting run but Brent Tate was tackled following an offload. Sam Thaiday also made a fine run but Ben Hannant dropped the pass.
But Broncos extended their lead on 62 minutes when Steve Michaels scored his second of the evening. Tate added another on 69 minutes to make the final score 32-6 to the visitors. Crusaders coach John Dixon was very pleased at the effort that his new-look side put into the game. Dixon said: “It was a very commendable performance from the boys. There were some really positive signs from our footy team today. I thought our forwards played really well against a set of backs that have some real size and power. We took some pride in defending our line – it was a very creditable performance from us.” |
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 COMETS SPIRITS HIGH / A SPIRITED second-half performance by the Central Comets on Saturday night has given coach Steve Anderson confidence leading into their Queensland Wizard Cup campaign. The Comets were outclassed by a star-studded Brisbane Broncos outfit, going down 56-12 to the NRL champions in the Minniecon and Burke Pre-Season Challenge at Rockhampton’s Browne Park. Anderson said he was impressed by his team’s strong finish, after trailing 46-0 at half-time.
“The game certainly served its purpose in trialling various combinations,” he said yesterday. “Because it’s only a trial game, the combinations are a work in progress, and we will try more variations in the next couple of games. The Brisbane Broncos arrived in England this morning (Sydney time) for their warm-up game against the Celtic Crusaders tomorrow night in Wales. The Broncos not only face a hostlie English crowd, but when they arrive they will have to shake the jet lag and get used to an at least 28 degrees drop in temp. Welcome to England. The last time an Australian Team played at the Brewery Field it was the Australian Schoolboys on last year's undefeated tour where they smashed the Welsh u19's 68 - 14. Good luck the Bronco's.. Learn More |
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 NOW THIS IS DEDICATION 09/02 A BOY, his feet sliced open, hobbling to school to meet his rugby league heroes was just one sign of what the NRL Community Carnival means to those in Queensland’s rural centres. It was in the South Burnett town of Blackbutt that the Newcastle Knights witnessed the inspiring effort, as 120 NRL stars completed their second day ‘out bush’. Knights and New South Wales Origin skipper Danny Buderus was among those taken aback by the stirring show of support. “This boy had just trodden on glass and was resting at home,” he said. “But he got here on crutches and declared he ‘wasn’t going to miss this for the world’ – it just shows how excited kids out here are even though he was a Bulldogs fan.” .. Learn More |
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 STUART WANTS MORE BIG GAMES IN THE COUNTRY 07/02 Australian coach Ricky Stuart and Dubbo Rugby League president Ian O’Neill agree that more National Rugby League (NRL) games should be played in the country areas. O’Neill was one of more than 40 people who listened to Stuart speak to junior league coaches and others at Apex Oval in Dubbo on Thursday night. From the outset Stuart said he was a huge supporter of country football and O’Neill was quick to ask why more games involving the NRL clubs are not played away from the city areas. “I think we should be pushing for our best trials to play in the country areas, games close to the start of the competition when the coaches will be using them as full scale selection trials,” Stuart said. “Most of the NRL clubs are struggling with their funds, crowd numbers are down and there isn’t a reason that I see why we can’t play more games in the bush. “I would also like to see the money raised from the games pooled and shared by those who miss out on the games.” On this point, O’Neill was quick to disagree. “Ricky, I don’t agree about that especially when you have progressive groups like here in Dubbo who work hard and produce results, then in your plan, would have to serve out that money to other clubs,” O’Neill said.. Learn More |
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 BRONCOS ROLL OVER COMETS 11/02 The Brisbane Broncos recorded a 56-12 trial win over Queensland Cup side, the Central Comets, in humid weather at Rockhampton tonight. But they didn't get it all their own away as the Comets showed some second-half spirit in front of a big local crowd of 4000 at Browne Park. Six members of the Broncos' 2006 premiership team played in the match, with all coming through injury free. Brisbane will name a squad for their World Club Challenge tour to England Monday.. Learn More |
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 THURSTON HAD A YEAR TO REMEMBER 05/02 FROM Queensland's come-from-behind State of Origin series win to Australia's golden point triumph in the Tri-Nations series final, North Queensland play maker Johnathan Thurston stamped himself as a man for rugby league's biggest occasions in 2006. Thurston's efforts have earned him one of 10 nominations for the 2006 Townsville Bulletin Sportstar of the Year Award alongside his Cowboys teammate Luke O'Donnell. The 23-year-old's memorable year in the representative arena began in May, with his Test debut against New Zealand. Thurston came off the interchange bench in Australia's 50-12 win in Brisbane. He would go on to play starring roles in both the State of Origin and Tri-Nations Series.. Learn More |
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 BLUE HAVEN RAIDERS KEEN TO PLAY FOOTYMedia Release 11/02 Our first registration day was held Saturday 3rd and 10th February, 2007 when over 80 players registered, with more registration days planned the raiders expect over 150 registered players in our inaugraul season. This is a fantastic result because the raiders were only provided with permission by the Central Coast Division of Junior Rugby League on November 14th 2006 to establish a club. The Raiders welcome more players from all age groups, begining at 5 years and concluding at 16 years. The Raiders have registars located at Lake Haven shopping Centre (next to Pets Paradise) and Dafters Quality Meats Charmhaven Shopping Centre from 9.30am - 2.30pm.
Registration fees are $90.00 that include players insurance, training t-shirt, shorts and socks.
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PRESS RELEASE 09/02 The Barmy Army has today rallied all members to the cricket to fight the Mexican Wave ban at Aussie sporting grounds. Starting with the Today Show on Friday morning, Army spokesman "the real Gilly" will launch a Save The Mexian Wave Wave campaign with a new twist : Mexican theme. Instead of pasty white skin and the cross of St Andrew, supporters can expect to see sombreros, huge fake moustaches and larger than life pisteleros. "The Barmy Army lead the cricketing world when it comes to support, so it's great to have them on board," said Matthew Newton, founder of Save The Mexican Wave.com. "We've united to call on all fans to show their colours - Mexican colours, that is - at the cricketing finals in the next week. Fans can also paint their sombreros or chests with "Save the Wave" to put their support up there in big, "The Barmy Army has copped a hiding this summer from a humour-less Cricket Australia. Given their enormous economic contribution in the past few months to our country, this is even more disgraceful. For the first time since Federation, Aussie and English cricket lovers can finally unite in defence of fun at the cricket." |
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 NRL COMMUNITY CARNIVAL DAY 1 FROM flood conditions in the north of Queensland to 40 degree drought conditions in south western NSW and a bone dry lake in Ballarat, 120 stars of the NRL encountered the extremes of regional Australia as they headed to 60 destinations for the NRL Community Carnival today. One constant was the enthusiasm kids had for the game and the surprises they had in store for some of the game’s big names. The St George Illawarra Dragons in Proserpine were greeted by 760 primary school students all decked out in red and white clothing. “It was quite amazing, it was as if we’d walked into the crowd at Kogarah Oval,” Dragons coach Nathan Brown said today. “At the school before they had sung when the Saints go marching in and performed a Mexican wave. “The kids are just so excited and polite. Regardless of who they follow they just want the chance to ask an NRL player a question. “Some of them really knew their footy; one family wished Adam Peek and Ben Creagh happy birthday for yesterday and I hadn’t even known it was their birthday.” In a somewhat drier part of the world in Hay, Nathan Hindmarsh was the star visitor for a group of kindergarten kids enjoying their first ever day at school. “One four year old got the impression that it was the sort of thing that happened every day and asked who would be along tomorrow,” Nathan said “He thought school wasn’t looking all that bad if this is the sort of thing that goes on.” At Hillston Central School Nathan learned that a 16 year old had forced his family to cut short their annual holidays by a week just so he could meet the Parramatta star. “I didn’t realise that’s what he’d done until later but it shows how much it means to a lot of people to get to meet the players,” Nathan said. The Cronulla Sharks began their Community Carnival duties on the NSW South Coast last night. Sharks coach Ricky Stuart and players Ben Ross, Dustin Cooper, Fraser Anderson, Paul Gallen and David Simmons met with volunteers and coaches from the local leagues to talk about promoting involvement and development opportunities. “We had blokes who drove 80 kilometres just so that we could all swap around some ideas,” Ricky said. “It was a really enjoyable experience from our point of view and a reminder of how much dedication these volunteers have to the game. “We’ve got the whole squad down here and it’s really rewarding for the guys to see first hand how much the game means to people out here.” The effects of the drought remained a sobering experience for many of the players. The Bulldogs bussed their way out to Cowra where Chris Armit stood in bone dry fields with local farmers and Junee boy Adam Perry met with a local drover who’d been moving cattle since November in search of rain. “You see pictures of the drought on the TV news but you don’t really understand how bad it is until you come out to the country and see it yourself,” Perry said “But speaking to the locals you can’t help but admire their spirit.” In north western NSW the Rabbitohs headed from school visits in Werris Creek to Tamworth where they launched ticket sales for the Bundaberg Rum Legend League match to raise money for drought relief. The local footy ground, which was recently featured in the Sydney media because it was too dry to play on, is just one example of the help that is needed. Amid the smiles in Ballarat the Melbourne Storm players also had a first hand reminder of the dry conditions. Lake Endure in Ballarat is bone dry while the oval the players tried to conduct training and an autograph session on is now called the ‘dustbowl’ by locals. “Once we got going though the kids showed they still know how to have fun,” Ryan Shortland said. “I’ve come to Melbourne from Port Macquarie and it was a real eye opener to see what it was like here, but the kids were really happy and enthusiastic.” David Gallop joined the Titans in northern NSW where the prospect of a new team has generated plenty of local excitement. “There’s certainly a new burst of enthusiasm throughout the North Coast about the year ahead,” Mr Gallop said. “The players really make an enormous impact when they come to regional areas in any year but there’s certainly that bit of extra emotion around 2007. “Luke Bailey had as big a smile on his face as some of the kids.” The Community Carnival swings into day two tomorrow with teams spread as far as Adelaide (the Tigers) and Perth (The Roosters). The New Zealand leg of the Carnival kicks off next week. >> THE NRL Community Carnival runs February 7-9. A full list of players and Queensland destinations is listed below. BRISBANE BRONCOS Locations: Gympie, Tin Can Bay, Amamoor, Imbil, Maryborough, Glenwood, Cooroy, Pomona NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS Locations: Emerald, Dysart, Moranbah, Middlemount, Clermont, Capella, Blackwater, Bluff, Springsure, Comet, Tieri ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA Locations: Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Prosperpine, Bowen, Collinsville NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS Locations: Yarraman, Nanango, Kingaroy, Wondai, Murgon, Cherbourg, Blackbutt CANBERRA RAIDERS Locations: Charleville, Wyandra, Cunnamulla, Augathella, Tambo, Quilpie PENRITH PANTHERS Locations: Cooktown, Biboohra, Mareeba, Lakeland, Mount Molloy, Kuranda, Walkamin, Herberton Staff: Matt Adamson, Shane Rodney, Rhys Wesser, Luke Rooney, Michael Jennings |
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 NO STATE OF ORIGIN FOR JOEY 02/02 Newcastle's champion half-back Andrew Johns has ruled out a return to State of Origin rugby league. The 32-year-old, who quit representative football in 2005, admitted it had been hard to watch New South Wales lose last year's series 2-1 to Queensland. But he dismissed reports in today's papers which claimed he was poised to return in a Blues jersey later this year. Johns stressed that he would be honouring the clause in his Newcastle contract which stops him from playing representative matches. He said his age and injury problems over the past few seasons made him a "week-to-week" proposition and he wanted to devote all his energy to helping the Knights reach a grand final. |
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 BAILEY'S FIRED UP TO SLAY DRAGONS 03/02 HIS former teammates have promised to `rip his head off' but Titans co-captain Luke `Bull' Bailey can't wait to hit the turf at Suncorp Stadium and get stuck into tackling St George Illawarra. Taking his first look around the Titans adopted home ground in Brisbane yesterday, Bailey said he was already pumped up for the Gold Coast's National Rugby League debut against the Dragons on March 18. The barnstorming prop caught up with a few ex Dragons teammates in Wollongong on Australia Day and they let Bailey know he might as well run out with a target on his chest. "I had a beer with them a couple of weeks ago and they are looking forward to ripping my head off," said Bailey. "Most of the boys were there, Rylesy (Jason Ryles), Gaz (Mark Gasnier), Youngy (Dean Young), Coops (Matt Cooper) and all the guys. "They didn't say anything to my face but as I was leaving they gave me a bit of a blast.. Learn More |
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 MANLY SEA EAGLES BACKS : QUICK AS LIGHTINING26/01 THE MANLY SEA EAGLES LOOK QUICK IN '07. Manly champion Steve Menzies invited ourfooty media to the Sea Eagles Training on Thursday at the Sea Eagles Nest to watch the boys at training up on the athletics track, the Manly backs were tearing up the grass during an impressive sprint session. After the sharp 30 odd minute session we asked Champion Steve Bell how training and things are going, he said " that we can't wait to play footy, just let us play footy, our first trial is in what, 5 weeks yet, it's all good, yeah we have all been training really well. But we are in this to play footy after all." You guys play the Storm in your first trial Steve, "SO, bring it on" While walking around the NSW Institute of Sport looking for Manly Legend Steve Menzies for a bit of a chat about footy, life and all sorts of stuff, well, 20 minutes later I realised I was lost. Steve had done the Harry Holt by then so we can not bring you our chat with Steve Menzies for a couple days. |
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 INGLIS HAS INSTANT SEX APPEAL 31/01 MELBOURNE Storm sensation Greg Inglis has vowed to maintain his fearless attacking approach in 2007 despite being poised for a shock switch.. Learn More |
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28/01 SYDNEY UNI will host this years NRL Rookie Camp. All NRL Clubs have been invited to send their best youngsters to learn, train and live with other future footy stars. Current and former Australian Kangaroo players Laurie Daley, Brad Clyde, Andrew Ryan, Ben Ikin, Tim Sheens amoung others will be their to share their years of top level Rugby League experiences. All NRL Clubs will be sending players to the NRL Rookie Camp. From the North Qld Cowboys 4 boys will attend, Australian Schoolboy star Obe Geia, Ben Farrah, Ben Lowe & Jackson Nicolau. the Roosters are sending Mitchell Pearce, the Sharkies are sending 3 young Kiwi boys who they hope can come up through the ranks. Hopefully we will see a few more '06 Joeys & AIS players at the camp. The NRL has given ourfooty media permission to attend the camp to catch up with the fella's from last years successful Schoolboys tour and to check out who else is there. |
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 WHO'S WATCHING NOW? 30/01 IMAGINE you are 12 years old playing footy, having a bit of a rest down at fullback and so you decide to attack that booga that has been there all day. What do you do? Well of course you gotta pick that booga out. It's cool. Your 12! if anyone sees you they'll just laugh and say heh look at that kids picking his nose. Now imagine you are playing for your favourite footy team at Telstra Stadium. There are 60,000 mad Sydney siders watching, screaming their heads off and... the booga is back. What do you do ? (tell us what you would do) Now this may seem like a simple little thing and it really has nothing to do with your nose. It is a scenario where a player could be in a situation where he could embarrass himself and his team mates or worse. Let your mind wander for a minute to think what would it would be like if it was your life under the microscope, your life people were interested in everyday. How many headlines could they make out of just one day in many of our lives? Welcome to the life of a professional rugby league player.Stay tuned for the 2KY Big Sports Breakfast interview with NRL boss David Gallop this morning. |
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 BARRETT MUST WAIT FOR WIGAN BOW 30/01 Former Australia international stand-off Trent Barrett is set to miss Wigan's pre-season friendly at Salford on Wednesday due to a calf injury.. Learn More |
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 BIG DAVE NEEDS TIME 27/01 THE boom surrounding emerging Brisbane big man David Taylor is fast reaching sonic proportions, but the teenage prop's mentor has warned he will need time to adapt to the weekly grind of the NRL.. Learn More |
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 JUNIOR SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 29/01 In more junior news, Jarrod Thompson (pictured) has been nominated for the Junior Sports Star of the year by his local community newspaper the Macarthur Chronicle. Jarrod has achieved every honour available to 15-year-old schoolboy rugby league players. The St Gregory’s Campbelltown student, who lives at Camden, was a member of the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges team that won the Australian All Schools championship, was named his side’s Most Valuable Player and made the Australian Schoolboys 15-years merit team. Jarrod plays with the Illawarra Steelers. |
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| BROWNIE REMEMBERS WHEN HE WAS CHASING AUTOGRPAHS 25/01 LONG before he was hounded for autographs yesterday, St George Illawarra coach Nathan Brown did his time as a signature hunter. It was a three-hour stint outside a footy ground near his home town of Maclean, on the north coast, waiting for his hero to emerge. The player was Kurt Sorensen, a Kiwi forward who forged an unfashionable reputation at Cronulla and Easts in the early '80s. "The Roosters came up for a coaching clinic, but I was always a big Cronulla fan as a kid," Brown recalled. "Kurt Sorensen had changed from the Sharks to the Roosters, so I made Mum sit in the car until nine o'clock at night to get his autograph.".. Learn More |
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 THE 2006 INVINCIBLES 24/12 - THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN. WE"RE HOME. The Australian Secondary School Rugby League Squad are safe and back home in Australia. It took 3 planes, the 1st few squad members rocked into town at just before 7 am this morning to a very warm welcome by family and friends. More arrival news later, it's been a big day at the airport, the second plane with the boys arrived at about 11:50 and there was about a 40 minute delay while the Australian Quarantine Service cleaned everyone footy boots, good on ya Johnny. The Team even got in a tight huddle and all sang the victory song in the middle of Sydney International airport which sounded magnificent and they actually drowned out all the other airport noise. (Source/Photo : ourfooty media) |
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| WORLDS BEST WINGER SWITCHES POSITION 27/01 AUSTRALIA'S best rugby league winger is moving to five-eighth. Melbourne Storm wants star youngster Greg Inglis to become more involved in its playmaking, and it is expected the 20 year old will wear the No.6 jumper this year.. Learn More |
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 SLATER EYES 3 YR DEAL 27/01 A YEAR which shapes as the most important of Billy Slater's career looks set to begin on a positive note with the Melbourne Storm fullback on the verge of signing a three-year contract extension with the Storm.. Learn More |
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 HUNT TO BE NEXT BRONCO'S CAPTAIN?02/02 KARMICHAEL Hunt has emerged as Darren Lockyer's likely successor as captain of the Brisbane Broncos as the club prepares for the impending retirement of its veteran stars. Hunt, 20, has impressed club insiders with his leadership qualities and chief executive Bruno Cullen yesterday threw his weight behind the star fullback's captaincy claims. Cullen said he envisaged Hunt being a one-club player and as long as the Test representative kept a level head the sky was the limit. Lockyer, who turns 30 next month, is under contract for another three years, when Hunt's current deal is also due for renewal. "There is nothing to say Darren will not play on but if he retires then Karmichael could be the logical choice, especially as the likes of Petero Civoniceva, Brad Thorn and Tonie Carroll would have finished by then," Cullen said.. Learn More |
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 INGLIS HAS INSTANT SEX APPEAL 31/01 MELBOURNE Storm sensation Greg Inglis has vowed to maintain his fearless attacking approach in 2007 despite being poised for a shock switch. The code's most dangerous weapon with the ball, Inglis, 20, will be shifted to five-eighth for next month's trials, despite having never played the position before. Speaking yesterday for the first time about the switch, Inglis revealed a move to the vacant No.6 jersey had been on the cards since last season's painful grand final loss to Brisbane. "We sat down at the end of last season and talked about not seeing enough ball," Inglis said. "It was the one area we wanted to fix up." The decision by Storm coach Craig Bellamy to move Inglis closer to the ruck received an overwhelming thumbs-up from greats Brad Fittler and Gene Miles.. Learn More |
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 NSWRL ACADEMY HOSTS GREAT WEEK FOR JUNIORS 26/01 IT'S TRY TIME FOR TEAM TAIT. A young Cronulla Junior from De La Salle Caringbah scores the winning try for team Tait in the NSWRL Academy Tag Grand Final on Thursday at the NSW Institute of Sport, Narrabeen. Team Tait may have won the Tag footy, but the the overall Best Team for the week was : Team Kite and Brent Kite and Tony Watmough took time away from training to present Team Kite with their Shirts and Certificates and shake hands with all the boys. For winning the Tag Comp Grand Final, Team Tait were presented with Australian Kangaroo caps which Kangaroo Brent Kite kindly signed for each of the excited boys.. Learn More |
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FORMER AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS TO LAUNCH PARKES ‘07 RL SEASON 
TXTers SAY PAYNE'S A BORN LEADER - next captain of the Cowboys.
STORM ARE TO YOUNG TO CARRY BAGGAGE, SAYS JOHNS 
DOGS TO UNLEASH BIG THREE
NOW I'LL WIN MY REPS JUMPER BACK
ROOSTERS AUCTION FOR O'MELEY
The Broncos, with nine Australian internationals in the side, struggled for the first quarter of the game, looking a little jet-lagged after their long trip as the Crusaders initially looked the better side.
Crusaders weren’t without their chances. Damien Quinn made a powerful break but Darren Mapp failed to capitalise on his good work.
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2007 NRL DRAW 
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21/12 - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR UNBEATEN TOUR TO WHITEY AND ALL YOUR TEAM MATES (no predujice here, south of the border, north of the border , you are AUSSIES first!) GREAT EFFORT , GREAT RESULT FOR THE GREATEST GAME DOWNUNDER. ENJOY...THE NORTH TAMWORTH BEARS R.L.F.C.
All the best Obe Geia, hope you have a fantastic tour. See you in the Cowboys colours soon.
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