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Sunday, Jul 22, 2018
One of rugby league’s greatest hookers has heaped praise on the mercurial Cameron Smith ahead of Sunday’s grand final. Former Australian rake Ben Elias says it’s how Smith performs under pressure that impressed him most. “He is methodical in every way. He is cool, he is calm even when they are getting beat by eight […]
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Dean Pay has been appointed head coach of his former club Canterbury-Bankstown replacing the dumped Sea Hasler. “It’s a tremendous honour to be offered the Head Coach’s role at a club that I loved playing for,” Pay said. “Having learnt under some great coaches I now believe that the time is right for me to step up […]
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Dally M Medal Winner – Cameron Smith (Melbourne Storm) Dally M Fullback of the Year – Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm) Dally M Winger of the Year – Jordan Rapana (Canberra Raiders) Dally M Centre of the Year – Dylan Walker (Manly Sea Eagles) Dally M Five-eighth of the Year – Gareth Widdop (St. George Illawarra […]
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BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis MORGAN V SLATER Michael Morgan’s kicking game recently has been as impressive as anything we’ve seen from Immortal Andrew Johns, teammate Johnathan Thurston and his opponent on Sunday Cooper Cronk. But Morgan this weekend comes up against the mighty Billy Slater – the greatest positional fullback the game has seen. […]
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Tohu Harris will never have a better chance winning a grand final than on Sunday as he runs out for the Melbourne Storm. After experiencing his first decider in a losing effort, Harris gets another shot on Sunday. Only problem is, this is his final game for the Storm before he takes up a deal […]
Read More Jordan McLean could be switched to the bench in favour of Tim Glasby according to Newcastle coach Nathan Brown. “I wouldn’t be surprised if Glasby started this week. He’s started a lot of games for them this year,” Brown said On The Couch With Sterlo on Fox Sports. Brown also likened Nelson Asofa-Solomoma to Jason Taumalolo […]
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In-form North Queensland halfback Michael Morgan has scoffed at good friend and opposition playmaker Cooper Cronk who has joined the growing list of big names to heap praise on the Cowboy. Morgan has been incredible since Johnathan Thurston’s injury and is the main reason the Cowboys had qualified for the decider against Melbourne. But Morgan […]
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BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Twelve years ago North Queensland and the Melbourne Storm squared up in their first ever finals clash with the Cowboys running out 24-16 winners. Matt Orford was the skipper and halfback of the Storm, Greg Inglis the fullback with Cameron Smith at hooker. The Cowboys boasted Johnathan Thurston, Matt Bowen and […]
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BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis It is September 2005 and the North Queensland Cowboys have just been thumped 50-6 by Wests Tigers in week one of the finals. They return to Townsville with their tail between their legs. With them is a talented rookie happy just to be along for the ride – future leader Matt […]
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