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TODAYS NEWS UPDATE 26/03/03
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Hill wants to play it smart 


Wests Tigers rugby league centre Terry Hill plans to play it smart 
this year. 

That means careful management of his 31-year-old body and taking a 
sensible approach in not coming back too soon from injury.

It's why Hill has been omitted from the Tigers side to take on the 
Bulldogs in the NRL match at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday night.

He suffered a groin strain in Wests' 15-8 loss to Canberra at 
Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night.

"It's only minor and it's just a precaution. I should be 100 per cent 
to play the Sea Eagles (at Brookvale Oval) the following week," Hill 
told AAP.

"I just don't want to do any further damage to it. With what's 
happened in the past, and it's only early in the season, I may as 
well be smart about it.

"I want to be there for the long haul, not the short haul."

Ironically, it was against the Raiders in round three last year when 
Hill's 2002 season came to an end and over several ensuing months he 
underwent three operations for groin and hernia injuries.

"I've had my running battle with trainers and training methods at the 
club over the years," said Hill, who's played just 33 games in the 
past three seasons.

"The 10km road runs and the 20km bike rides weren't good for me and 
it's come back to haunt me, but that's in the past."

Read more Sportswatch 

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Marsh to stand in for injured Jones in goal-kicking role 


By PETER JESSUP: P. J. Marsh will take the kicks for the Warriors 
against the Sea Eagles in Manly on Saturday, with Stacey Jones unable 
to practise goal shots because of a quadricep injury. 

It is long-term niggling complaint which will not affect his game, 
but the injury requires management and this week that means rest from 
repeated goal-kicking. 

"He [Jones] can't practise so P. J. will kick, he's very motivated to 
do it," coach Daniel Anderson said. 

"Practising puts too much load on Stacey's leg. He will be okay once 
he can practise." 

Anderson was not panicking about the kicking role. Former Warrior, 
Kiwi and All Black Frano Botica has already held kicking lessons for 
Marsh and Jones, Lance Hohaia and Motu Tony, and is monitoring their 
progress. 

Read more NZ Herald 

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Rabbitohs snub 


By Dean Ritchie: SOUTH Sydney chairman George Piggins believes a 
State Government snub is stinging his club's fans in the hip pocket.

Piggins' claim comes after Parramatta yesterday unveiled new seating 
at both ends of Parramatta Stadium through a $1.5 million State 
Government grant.

Piggins said last night Rabbitohs supporters could not afford to 
attend matches at Aussie Stadium. He said he was disappointed at last 
Sunday's crowd of 9830 for the match against Brisbane.

Piggins said a grant from the State Government could help the club re-
establish Redfern Oval as an NRL venue, at least for matches against 
out-of-town clubs.

The Rabbitohs lost $15,000 last Sunday because of the poor crowd, 
with the hirer's fee for each match $40,000. 

Piggins yesterday gave reasons for the poor crowd.

"We were extremely disappointed with the crowd," he said. "But the 
SFS is just too dear for South Sydney fans.

Read more The Australian 


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It's going to be tough and tight, says Tallis 


Steve Ricketts: THE rough and tumble start to the NRL season has 
convinced Brisbane Broncos skipper Gorden Tallis there will be few 
big wins for his side this year. 

Tallis said yesterday every side had "worked their bums off" 
improving their defence in the off-season and this went a long way 
towards explaining Brisbane's hard-fought wins over lesser lights 
Penrith and Souths in the first two rounds. 

Brisbane will play the Sharks at ANZ Stadium on Sunday and Tallis has 
warned that the Chris Anderson-coached team has the firepower to make 
it another hard day at the office. 

In 24 premiership clashes last year, Brisbane won six matches by 20 
points or more and another three by 14 points or more, but in its 
only match against the Sharks scraped home by two points at ANZ. 

"I seriously think everyone has worked really hard in the off-season 
on their defence and that has brought sides closer together," Tallis 
said. 

Read more Courier Mail 


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Chris Walker out for a month 


South Sydney centre Chris Walker will be out for a month after 
fracturing a bone in his arm during Sunday's heart-breaking National 
Rugby League loss to Brisbane.

Walker damaged a bone in his left arm attempting to make a try-saving 
tackle on Brisbane utility Casey McGuire in the 51st minute of 
Sunday's thriller at Aussie Stadium, won 22-20 by the Broncos.

He is expected to back in mid-April.

Walker was the biggest casualty of yesterday's loss to his former 
teammates, although Kiwi forward Fili Lolohea needed 26 stitches 
after suffering a head cut.

Another ex-Bronco, five-eighth Ashley Harrison, also needed 12 
stitches to a gash to his forehead.

Yahoo Sport 

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Dominic Feaunati to trial with Cronulla 


Former Wellington rugby winger Dominic Feaunati will trial with the 
Cronulla Sharks National Rugby League club this week.

Feaunati left for Sydney on Monday for a two-week trial. On Saturday 
he made four appearances on the wing for Marist St Pats in the 
opening round of premier club rugby competition.


The 24-year-old recently returned to New Zealand after spending the 
past two seasons at Pontypridd in Wales. He played for Viadana in 
Italy in 2000.

Feaunati's agent Rob Brady said the player was exploring his options 
in league, but had not ruled out rugby.

"If he cannot play as a full-time professional in league then his 
aspiration is to play for Samoa at the rugby World Cup."

Brady said Feaunati had trialled with the New Zealand Warriors in 
February, including a game against the Sharks.

The Warriors were impressed, but felt he had not played enough league 
in recent times to warrant a fulltime contract. The club asked him to 
play for an Auckland team in the Bartercard Cup so it could assess 
him further.

But Brady said Feaunati was looking for a professional contract and 
the Sharks were looking for a wing.

Yahoo Sport 

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BIG GUNS BACK FOR WIGAN 


By Ian Laybourn: Wigan expect to welcome back four internationals for 
Friday's visit of London Broncos to the JJB Stadium.

Coach Stuart Raper admits he is facing a selection dilemma after 
Terry O'Connor, Mick Cassidy, Brian Carney and Terry Newton, who all 
missed Sunday's 34-29 win at Wakefield through injury, reported fit 
today.

The Warriors' only absentee is likely to be skipper Andy Farrell, who 
is making a slow recovery from minor knee surgery but is on course to 
return in time for the Powergen Challenge Cup semi-final against 
Bradford on April 13.

"We were hopeful he'd be back for this week because he's usually a 
quick healer," said Raper. "It's not coming on as quick as we thought 
but we're hoping he'll be all right for the following Friday. I'm not 
going to rush him back."

Sporting Life 


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Cullen favourite to coach Lancashire 

Warrington coach Paul Cullen is favourite to take over the reins of 
Lancashire for this year's Origin Series after Ian Millward turned 
down the chance to continue in the job.

St Helens boss Millward, who led the Red Rose county to victory in 
both legs of the 2002 series against Yorkshire, has told the Rugby 
Football League he wants to concentrate on his full-time role with 
the Super League champions.

"I told the Rugby League that all my attention this year must go on 
St Helens," Millward told Sportinglife.com.

"I asked them to give one of the other great coaches in Super League 
the chance to lead the side this time."

The RFL are now likely to turn to Cullen, who was Millward's 
assistant last year and was also number two to John Kear with England 
A.

Bradford Bulls' Brian Noble, the Great Britain assistant coach, is 
expected to remain in charge of Yorkshire as long as he wants the job.

Ananova 

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Patten backed to start for Bulldogs 

The Bulldogs are confident fullback Luke Patten will recover from a 
back injury in time for their National Rugby League clash with Wests 
Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday night.

Patten did not take part in the Dogs' 24-20 loss to the New Zealand 
Warriors last Sunday and will undergo a fitness test later in the 
week.


"Todd Polglase played well last week after the late call up, but we 
are confident Luke should be back this week," Bulldogs coach Steve 
Folkes said today.

Cult figure Willie Mason will again start the match after being 
dropped from the round one squad for disciplinary reasons.

Folkes named the 115kg forward on the bench for the match last week 
against the Warriors but Mason ended up starting.

Bulldogs squad: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Nigel Vagana, Willie 
Talau, Matt Utai, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Corey 
Hughes, Steve Price (c), Glen Hughes, Willie Mason, Travis Norton. 
Interchange: Andrew Ryan, Adam Perry, Dennis Scott, Jamie Feeney.

Sports Yahoo 


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Carroll to join Bronco 100 club 

After Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett made light of major milestones 
recently it was refreshing to hear centre Tonie Carroll excited about 
playing his 100th first grade game for the club against the Sharks on 
Sunday.

Last week Bennett brushed aside the amazing achievement of coaching 
400 games but Carroll, who returned from playing with Leeds in 
England this season, was talking up his up-coming "ton" with great 
enthusiasm.

While 100 games may not seem a lot, only 24 players in Brisbane's 16 
year history have hit triple figures.

"It's a great honour and it's one of the main reasons why I came back 
to play for the Broncos was to get my 100 games up," said Carroll, 
still suffering slight headaches after being knocked out in the dying 
minutes of the Broncos' great escape against Souths last weekend.

"I left the club with 97 games under my belt and for the last two 
years it has chipped away at me that I hadn't got my hundred games up.

"I guess it's like a batsmen getting dismissed a few runs short of 
his hundred but now I can bring up the milestone against Cronulla and 
for me that's a honour."

"It's played on my mind and hopefully this weekend I can have a good 
game and get over the one hundred games."

With a three-year deal Carroll could push towards 200 games if he can 
keep playing well.


Read more SMH 

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Two players to front NRL judiciary 

Wests forward Luke O'Donnell and Parramatta second rower Steve Crouch 
will be the only players fronting the National Rugby League judiciary 
on Wednesday night after three others entered early guilty pleas.

O'Donnell faces up to three months in the stands for a blow to the 
head that left Canberra halfback Michael Monaghan in hospital with a 
double fracture of his jaw.

Crouch will challenge a grade one dangerous throw charge but opted to 
plead guilty to a grade two careless high tackle after being reported 
twice in the Eels' 30-28 loss to St George Illawarra at WIN Stadium 
on Sunday.

Crouch escaped suspension for the high shot that concussed Dragons 
hooker Mark Riddell after being granted a seven-year incident-free 
discount.

But he will still be outed for one match if found guilty of a lifting 
tackle that left St George Illawarra prop Craig Stapleton needing 
surgery for a shoulder injury that will sideline him for six to eight 
weeks.

"I've watched the tape a few times and I didn't think there was too 
much in it," Crouch said.

Read more SMH 


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Brisbane Second Division Rugby League Wrap-up 

Eastern Suburbs remain the only undefeated team in the Open 1 
competition after their hard fought 28-24 win over previous co-
leaders Banyo last Saturday. In other matches Dayboro beat Souths 
Logan 16-14, St Brendans had their first win of the season with a 46-
6 victory over Brothers Juniors and Aspley beat Rochedale 18-12.

Brighton, Pine Rivers and Fortitude Valley Juniors share the lead in 
the Northside 2 competition after their wins on the weekend. Brighton 
beat Brook Sharks 44-14, Pine Rivers beat Ferny Grove 28-18 while 
Fortitude Valley Juniors defeated Arana Hills
24-10.

Wynnum Manly Juniors are the only undefeated team in Southside 2, 
defeating Sunnybank 31-28. Capalaba Rhinos and Carina share second 
place after they had a 12-all draw.

Burpengary, Mitchelton and Holy Spirit are equal leaders in Northside 
3 after two weeks. Burpengary defeated Dayboro 62-0, Holy Spirit 
defeated Bracken Ridge 28-8, while Mitchelton had the bye.

In Southside 3, Slacks Creek and Beenleigh Juniors share the lead 
after Slacks Creek defeated Inala Bears 66-0 and Beenleigh Juniors 
defeated Logan City Juniors 38-20.

Three teams share the lead in Southside 4 after Browns Plains 
defeated Southern Cross 50-12, North Stradbroke Island beat Mustangs 
36-10 and Logan Brothers edged out Yeronga 20-18 to all record their 
second wins in two weeks.

In the Albert Bishop Shield, Norths Juniors continued their good form 
with a 60-10 win over Arana Hills. After three weeks, they share the 
competition lead with Logan Brothers, who defeated Capalaba 56-6 and 
Rochedale who had a 28-16 win over Pine Rivers.

Springwood, Sunnybank and Wynnum Manly Juniors are the three 
undefeated teams after two rounds of the Arthur Sparks Shield. 
Springwood defeated Centenary 72-6, Sunnybank beat Albany Creek 32-
10, while Wynnum Manly Juniors beat Logan Brothers 32-20. 


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My name is Paul Herrmann and I'm very interested in playing in the UK.

I would be more than ready to fly to London in order to show your 
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Tas Baiteri the former French International Rugby League Coach is a 
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D O B: 12/2/1980 

Height: 183cm
Weight: 95kg 

Playing History:- RUGBY LEAGUE:- NSW Regional Representative 1991 - 
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Coaching The Bye written by Ashley Bradnam from RLCM Book 26

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It sounds good. A week off in the middle of the
season – a chance to give the players time to unwind,
catch up with family and friends and return the
following week fresher and keener than before the
season even began. Sounds great.

How come it rarely works?

Take the NRL. It wasn’t until round seven in 2002
before a team returning from the bye came away
with a win on their first game back. (For the record,
it was Wests Tigers who grafted out a 34-16 win
over the Northern Eagles). Before them, the Eagles,
Eels, Dragons and Panthers all failed to profitably
negotiate the week’s vacation.

So what did the Tigers do differently? Well, nothing
it seems – that is, nothing that hasn’t been tried
before. As their coach Terry Lamb admitted to
RLCM, it wasn’t until just before the bye that he
decided on the course of action he’d take for the
lay-off.

“I sat down with Langa’s (Paul Langmack) and a
couple of the others the week before and we decided
that the players were getting a bit stale”, says Lamb.
“Taking that into consideration we decided to give
them the entire week off, completely free from footy
and the club. 

They got the Monday through to Friday
off and then I took them on the Saturday for a short
session. Then they had the Sunday off and we got
back into it on Monday. Our session on the Saturday
lasted an hour and fifteen – we worked them pretty
hard with the ball and some tackling and a bit of
fitness. 

They were pretty much buggered by the end
of the session but it was over so quickly that they
still felt fresh. On their week off we instructed them
to do at least two weights sessions and two runs – I
have my doubts if everyone did this though. When
they got back on the Monday we gave it to them on
the first day back and then also hit them hard on the
Tuesday, mostly with the ball and then we got back
into their normal routine after that”.

Although Lamb’s tactics obviously proved successful,
he says he is not married to that for future byes.
“Up until the bye we hadn’t had a week off from
football for four months so I feel like we really
needed it, but I would be reluctant to say that’s how
we will approach every bye we have. We actually
have another one coming up in three weeks so
obviously the boys won’t be as stale as they were
for the last one – it’s trial and error I guess”.

 From a purely physical point of view it is not
advisable to simply give players a week off with no
fitness work. Cronulla’s trainer Aaron Salisbury says
devising a plan for the rest often depends on what
stage of the season it comes in.

“Most of the teams who have byes in the early part
of the year haven’t developed their match fitness
yet – so I would think those clubs would tend to
give their players a solid physical workout in an
effort to stay on top of it”, says Salisbury.

“What we have done in the past is give the players a
lighter week with the addition of some cross training
leading up to the weekend and then give them all
the weekend off. The week leading up to the bye is
a great chance for a recovery week – for players to
get over niggling injuries and take care of
themselves. 

I think it’s important for the fitness levels
to stay high though. From a purely fitness point of
view I would say Wests Tigers’ method of giving
the team the week off is not the way to go; but having
said that it worked because they won on their return.

It is up to the coach to gauge the feeling among his
players and if he believes a total break is for the best
– then it just might be the way to go. I also think that
most players these days can be trusted to do their
extras. You can’t survive it in first grade without it”.

Salisbury says if you do decide to give the team a
week to themselves, it is important they do some
form of exercise.

“If nothing else, the players should keep up their
weights – you can lose plenty of strength quickly
and it takes a long time to get it back. 

The weights
should continue and at least two forms of cross
training; be it a run or a bike ride. I would then give
the players the weekend off and then get them back
into it on the Monday, aiming to get back into your
regular pattern as soon as possible for the game that
weekend. 

Here at Cronulla our first day back after a
game is a recovery day and then we spend the next
one on a game’s day – so if we were coming back
from a bye we obviously wouldn’t need the recovery
so we would get straight into the games (three on
two touch etc). To me, it’s important the players get
back into their regular rhythm as soon as possible
after a break”.

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