The NRL has moved to avoid the farcical situation that robbed Canberra Raiders youngster Mitch Cornish of a debut last season by increasing the second-tier salary cap for this year...
Cronulla's Luke Lewis is confident he should be fit for a return to NRL action in round five against the Warriors following shoulder surgery.
Source:http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/frustrated-lewis-targets-round-five-053533263.html
The outgoing ASADA chief executive says the investigation into drugs in the AFL and NRL has been completed.
Source:http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2014/02/27/ASADA_probe_complete_says_Andruska_953787.html
OFFICIALS from the game's governing body are seeking an explanation from Cronulla, after stood-down coach Shane Flanagan was seen watching the Sharks v Tigers NRL trial at Remondis Stadium on Saturday night...
The NRL has issued banned Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan with a please explain after he attended the club's trial against Wests Tigers.
Source:http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/21648968/flanagan-investigated-for-nrl-ban-breach/
Steve Menzies will join fellow rugby league great Brad Fittler on the comeback trail at this weekend's NRL Nines in Auckland.
Source:http://au.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/21376561/menzies-joins-fittler-in-nrl-comeback/
North Queensland boss Peter Jourdain may have called for closure over their NRL finals exit but has still backed Johnathan Thurston's post match rant.
Source:http://au.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/18953657/cowboys-boss-backs-thurston-rant/
So the thinking goes something along these lines. The NRL, desperate to relocate a team from Sydney, hits Cronulla with an Essendon-like $2m fine and laughs as they scramble under the couch and the floor of the car to come up with the loot...
Few will admit it, but even the most fanatical Cronulla supporters must be hoping this isn't the season former prime minister Harold Holt finally emerges from the sea and knocks on their front door. * * * *...
NRL officials have rejected calls to banish Cronulla from the upcoming finals series and will deal with any fallout from the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigation after the season is over...
The Lurker is back for his final instalment of the week with news about a returning Blue, a veteran Rabbitoh and a possible replacement for Neil Henry.
Source:http://sportal.com.au/league-news-display/the-lurkernrl-rumour-filefriday-241420
The stakes have been raised for the 31 NRL players about to be grilled by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, with anyone found guilty of lying during the interview process facing the prospect of 12 months behind bars. * * * *...