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Welcome to the Monday edition of the RLCM Newsletter.
This issue features a coaching EXTRACT FROM RLCM BOOK 26
- Chris Anderson Coachtalk
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RLCM COMMENT - Lack of Patience and Off-the-Ball skills let Roosters
down. - By Gary Roberts
Coaches at all levels are advised to learn all forms of tactics,
techniques and strategies involved with attack and defensive patterns.
They learn from their peers, coaching seminars, from their own
playing
experience or by studying NRL clubs' attack and defence patterns.
Coaches of today at all levels are excellent with their approach and
are assets to their club and the game in general. The type of young
player they are producing is a credit to the system.
Nowadays coaches are aware of the importance that drills and skill
training have in the long-term development of a player.
In the Dragons v Roosters game several other skills were noted that
coaches should look at.
These are skills that are not easily learnt.
1. 40/20 KICK
The Dragons won the game eventually but it all began with a
successful 40/20 KICK during the first minute of play.
2. PATIENCE
The Roosters lost the game because of their lack of PATIENCE when the
game was ready for their taking.
3. OFF THE BALL SKILLS
If the Roosters had shown good OFF THE BALL SKILLS, Craig Wing would
have had a support runner with him on the 41st play in the second
half and they may have won the game.
Games can be won or lost because players are not aware of how or when
these skills should be implemented.
Coach Stuart will be explaining skills 2 and 3 to his charges during
this coming week.
They are hard to learn and most likely can only come from experience.
Firstly the 40/20:
The Dragons got off to a dream start by receiving the scrum feed deep
in Rooster's territory from a 40/20 kick by Riddell in the first play
of the day.
The kick and scrum feed set up the Dragon's win some 80 minutes later.
From the ensuing scrum they scored. The Dragons had the ball for nine
of the first 14 sets and at the 14-minute mark led 18-0. It all
resulted from the 40/20 kick in the first play of the game.
All coaches must be aware of the high value that a 40/20 kick can
have on possession and field position, if ball control can be
maintained.
PATIENCE:
"It's the little things - completing your sets, kicking well and
limiting mistakes, but it also means trying to raise your levels in
areas where the other team may not be expecting it - things like
keeping pressure on the opposition down their end.
"The better teams can control the ball. If you can control the ball,
you will control the game and therefore dictate the tempo." - Chris
Anderson RLCM Book 26
The score at half time was Dragons leading 24-8. The Roosters were
far from out of the game at this point.
They came back to be down 24-20 halfway through the second half with
plenty of time left on the clock.
Then a lack of patience, maybe an unpractised skill, set in because
they had not experienced this situation recently.
The Roosters had the Dragons on the rack but were unable to get to
the lead to finish them off. They had plenty of time and with an
equal share of the ball, it would be expected of them to win.
But instead of having the patience and taking their time to set up
the win, uncharacteristic plays crept into their game and Freddy, who
has been in this position many times, was not able to control it.
Brett Finch, who can do some great things at times, showed
inexperience in this situation.
OFF-THE-BALL SKILLS:
Another skill that could have won the game for the Roosters was off-
the-ball plays.
Sports such as hockey, soccer and basketball have long valued the
importance of correctly positioning support play and although rugby
league is beginning to explore off-the-ball with increasing fervour,
there is still much improvement to be made. [Coachtalk, pp16. 2000]
Craig Wing, an ever alert dummy half, made a great solo break during
the 41st play of the second half from his own 35m to the 70m but once
there he had no support.
A team with a dynamic dummy half runner such as Craig Wing should
know that any time he is in that position, it could be expected that
he may scoot.
The support players should also be aware of the same cues that Wing
sees in the opposition and expect him to run.
In this situation, off-the-ball means that his support players should
have anticipated what he was possibly about to attempt and then be in
a position to support him.
It was an opportunity that was missed.
The Dragons played well and this article is not downgrading their
win.
It is the win that they and coach Brown needed, particularly at this
time, and will help to overcome their problems of several weeks ago.
Roosters will be ruing the fact that although they were down 24-8 at
half time, this game was one that got away because of their lack of
patience and players not ready for off-the-ball plays.
St George Dragons 24 defeated Sydney Roosters 20.
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* EXTRACT FROM RLCM BOOK 26 - Chris Anderson Coachtalk
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RLCM: It seems a coach is becoming more and
more like a sports psychiatrist?
Anderson: It is starting to feel like that but its just
the way it is. Footy coaching is probably only 40%
about coaching and 60% about creating an
environment for people to do well. I think thats the
important part. Footy is a pretty simple game. If it
was just footy coaching, I probably would have been
bored with it ten years ago I do enjoy the challenge
of finding out how to make things work. The game
is simple but the man management is the thing
that separates the people who are prepared to have
a go from the people who arent. That is the thing
that I would say effects performances from almost
anything else.
RLCM: How does a coach pick himself up week
after week?
Anderson: Like any job you have moments where
some things are harder than others. I enjoy the
challenge, seeing players grow, watching frustrations
being overcome and to get a group of players grow
as a team and as individuals. You have to keep
reinforcing the message. To get a group like this
(Cronulla) and take them to another level is a fresh
challenge.
RLCM: How important is blind side play?
Anderson: Its more important for me than it is for
other clubs. Some clubs are using second rowers as
locks but for mine that cuts down their options. I
like to have a real lock forward so that we can use
both side of the ruck and increase our options. The
half and five-eighth work one side and your lock
works the other and you have your bases covered.
For me it is important you have three genuine ball
players so you have more bases covered.........more
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Playing History:- RUGBY LEAGUE:- NSW Regional Representative 1991 -
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Downpour can't dampen Manly's spirit for keeping it all simple
By Phil Gould: Manly stuck to the basics of wet-weather football,
while the Rabbitohs disregarded the water over the road signs, and
drowned in a flood of their own mistakes.
There are some rules for playing rugby league in wet weather. More
often than not, when conditions are as poor as they were at Brookvale
Oval, tactics and wonderfully rehearsed manoeuvres are put aside,
while attitude and commitment to a cause become the overriding
factors in securing a win.
Manly had that spirit yesterday. Every time they did something good
they celebrated. Every time Souths did something stupid, Manly
celebrated even harder. Backslapping, high fives, pats on the head
and arms around the shoulders were the order for the day in a team
that was chasing not only three successive wins for the first time in
yonks, but also in pursuit of the all-important commodity - respect.
They achieved both.
There were no excuses for Souths. Both teams were aware before kick-
off just how wet and difficult the conditions would be.
There are some things you just have to do, and other things you dare
not do, if you hope to overcome the elements and have any chance of
beating your opposition.
Coaches replace the team's game plan and tactics with instructions
such as discipline, control and doing the simple things well.
In wet weather you have to control the football. You can't force
passes. You can't dangle the ball invitingly in one hand looking for
an offload when you come to a collision with the defence. It's best
not to run sideways, especially near sidelines, because you will just
be forced into touch.
Both teams may have been aware of the importance of these things
before the game, but Manly certainly did it better.
There is no need to try to hold the opposition down in tackles to
slow the play-the-ball, because playing the ball in wet conditions is
difficult enough anyway. There is no point trying to sneak up offside
and test the referee in the 10 metres because the game is much slower
anyway and you should be able to cope with the less intense speed of
play.
You especially limit indiscretions because any penalties in
conditions like these result in an all-too-easy loss of territory and
that, combined with the extra time in possession you give your
opponents, is very hard to make up in a hurry.
Giving cheap points to your opposition with penalties is also a sin
because the value of any scoring play doubles in the rain.
Again, Manly played the wet-weather discipline far better than the
Rabbitohs. In the final wash-up, Souths may be able to say they
scored four tries to three, but they conceded five penalty goals to
the Sea Eagles.
The Rabbitohs lacked discipline and they paid the price on the
scoreboard.
Read more SMH
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Raiders not coming to a screen near you
The unseen Canberra Raiders may have to wait until early June for
their season debut on free-to-air television - despite remaining
unbeaten leaders of the NRL and drawing near-record crowds to
Canberra Stadium.
Raiders chief executive Simon Hawkins was hopeful that his team's
gritty victory over the Bulldogs on Saturday night, in front of
nearly 20,000 fans, would convince television executives of the need
to show the competition leaders in their round-12 clash with the
Sharks at Toyota Park - scheduled for the weekend of May 30 to June 1.
But network insiders claim the Raiders-Sharks clash is unlikely to be
shown, as the Sharks are not in form and the Broncos-Knights match
would be more attractive. Even the Eels-Rabbitohs and Bulldogs-Tigers
games were rated more appealing.
The Raiders have not featured in the top two games - played on Friday
night or Sunday afternoon and shown delayed on Channel Nine - in the
opening seven rounds. And Canberra are absent from the next four
rounds of televised matches already decided by Nine.
Channel Nine's executive producer of rugby league, Steve Crawley,
defended the absence of the Raiders-Bulldogs match from Nine's
programming, saying it wasn't selected for free-to-air coverage
because six weeks ago, when the decision was made, Canberra had only
recorded wins against lower-rated teams Wests Tigers and North
Queensland.
"I watched the Raiders play on Saturday night and they were fantastic
and we want them on," Crawley said. "They play attractive football
and are genuine contenders. Certainly in the next three rounds we
select there is a good chance they will be on."
Canberra is the only team in the competition that does not have a
major sponsor, a situation not helped by a lack of television
exposure.
NRL chief David Gallop said the Sharks' lack of form "might conspire
against the Raiders".
"But I say to the clubs, if you win games you get on Channel Nine no
matter whether you are in or out of Sydney," he said. "I am
disappointed for the Raiders [if they are not shown until round 13]
but I understand because, the way the Sharks are going, the fans want
to see the best games of the round."
SMH
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Loose lips sink Rabbitohs' ship
By Brad Walter: A week ago, Manly coach Peter Sharp complained his
players didn't communicate enough on the field. Yesterday, Sea Eagles
captain Steve Menzies was sin-binned for the first time in his career
for talking too much, along with his South Sydney counterpart, Bryan
Fletcher.
It's a fine line in the National Rugby League this season, it seems,
and no one really knew what to say about the subject after Manly's 28-
20 win at Brookvale Oval.
The Sea Eagles' reaction was not to take Menzies to the post-match
press conference. Not because of fears that a comment made in anger
might earn the club a $10,000 fine, but more through sympathy for the
Test back-rower.
"Beaver's never been in the bin for anything before, not as far as I
know," Sharp said. "He's the nicest person in rugby league."
Menzies's reaction in the dressing room afterwards when approached by
reporters was one of simple bemusement - the same as it had been when
referee Matt Cecchin ordered him off in the 31st minute.
Believing winger John Hopoate had been wrongly singled out by a touch
judge for an incident in backplay, Menzies told Cecchin: "Sir, he
gets picked on every week."
Menzies said of Hopoate later: "He was on the other side of the field
so it couldn't have been him, anyway. But once the referee's made his
decision you're not going to change it."
Read more SMH
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Harsh call to sin bin skippers
By Peter Frilingos: REFEREE Matt Cecchin is being groomed as the next
big thing in the NRL's refereeing ranks.
In only his second year of first grade he is said to be on track to
become Bill Harrigan's successor as the game's premier whistle-
blower.
However, events at Brookvale Oval yesterday suggest Cecchin might
have got a tad carried away by sending both captains to the sin bin.
It's understood that sort of thing has happened in the past but
nobody can recall who the culprits were or exactly when it took
place.
Rival captains Steve Menzies of Manly and South Sydney's Bryan
Fletcher do not rank as firebrands in the game either as players or
skippers.
In fact both have become known and admired for their calm, level-
headed approach to leadership duties even under extreme pressure.
Unfortunately for them, Cecchin did not see it that way yesterday and
banished both to the bin for dissent.
Read more Daily Telegraph
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Evidence is stacked against Johns
By Peter Frilingos: ANDREW Johns cannot escape suspension for his
head-slamming tackle on Wests Tigers centre Mark O'Halloran in
Newcastle on Saturday night.
Johns wrapped his arm around O'Halloran's chest and neck region and
propelled him to ground with force.
The result was O'Halloran's head hit the turf, he was knocked out and
had to be assisted from the field with concussion.
Maybe it was a back-slamming tackle that went horribly wrong. The
Knights, NSW and Australian captain has said there was no intent to
head-slam O'Halloran and he is entitled to be taken at his word.
NRL commissioner Jim Hall, however, set down guidelines for that sort
of tackle three years ago amid a spate of incidents that left several
players concussed.
Read more Daily Telegraph
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QUEENSLAND CUP RESULTS
Round 6 -
Sat: Easts 28 defeated Norths 24
Sat: Redcliffe 58 defeated Wests 6
Sat: Ipswich 24 defeated North Qld 16
Sat: Central 30 defeated Toowoomba 16
Sun: Tweed Heads 28 defeated Wynnum 8
Sun: Burleigh 42 defeated Souths Logan 4
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Knights defend Johns
By Dean Ritchie and James Hooper: NEWCASTLE chief executive Ken
Conway has ignited what is expected to develop into a bitter feud
between Wests Tigers and the Knights after captain Andrew Johns was
placed on report for head-slamming.
The Newcastle, NSW and Australian captain is expected to be charged
by NRL commissioner Jim Hall today as the fallout from the match
turns sour, with the rival camps trading verbal punches.
The Knights are also unhappy at claims from Wests Tigers centre Terry
Hill about being eye-gouged by prop Josh Perry during one of the most
dramatic games of the season on Saturday night.
Newcastle coach Michael Hagan has also questioned the legitimacy of a
hit from Tigers winger Robbie Beckett which left Knights fullback
Robbie O'Davis on an operating table for three hours yesterday having
facial surgery.
Read more Courier Mail
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Sea Eagles are flying: coach
Dean Ritchie: IT has been four turbulent years coming but Manly coach
Peter Sharp yesterday says his side has broken through an "important
psychological barrier".
The Sea Eagles victory over South Sydney at a waterlogged Brookvale
Oval yesterday was Manly's third in succession the first time the
club has notched a hat-trick since July 1999.
In that time, Manly was involved in the traumatic merger with North
Sydney and last year almost fell over with bankruptcy. However, those
horror days are gone with the club having secured victories over
Souths, Melbourne and the Dragons in consecutive matches.
"The team is maturing," Sharp said. "The senior players are leading
better and this is an important psychological barrier for us."
The Manly team that scored three straight wins in 1999 included the
likes of Geoff Toovey, Nik Kosef and Owen Cunningham but yesterday
the Sea Eagles had new heroes which included goalkicking five-eighth
Ben Walker, second-rower Anthony Watmough and rampaging former boxer
Solomon Haumono.
"All I ask is that they give 100 per cent and if we do that I think
we'll be in every game," Sharp said. "We are taking small steps
because we are about rebuilding. The last three wins have certainly
been steps in the right direction."
Read more Courier Mail
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NSWRL District Rep Summary - Round 9 Plus Quarter Finals
Posted by Martin Meredith: Results of the last weekend of the NSWRL
District Reps were completed in very wet conditions across Sydney.
The results are as follows:
SG Ball
Newcastle 36 d Balmain 20
South Sydney 24 d Manly 18
Parramatta 32 d Illawarra 10
Bulldogs 30 drew with Canberra 30
Western Suburbs 38 d Central Coast 22
Roosters 60 d St George 20
Penrith 36 d North Sydney 12
Jersey Flegg Cup
Balmain 24 drew with Newcastle 24
Parramatta 24 d Illawarra 22
Canberra 30 d Bulldogs 26
Roosters 52 d St George 26
Western Suburbs 66 def Central Coast 12
Manly 34 d South Sydney 28
Penrith 20 d North Sydney 18
Next weekend will be the first week of the Final Series of the 2003
District Representative Competition with the top 8 teams in both
grades doing battle for the Premiership.
The provisional draw for next weekend 3 May 2003 is as follows :
S G Ball Quarter Finals
Parramatta v Western Suburbs
Penrith v Sydney Roosters
Canberra v Bulldogs
Newcastle v Manly
Jersey Flegg Quarter Finals
Sharks v Illawarra
Western Suburbs v Balmain
Bulldogs v Newcastle
Parramatta v Canberra
Venues to be arranged.
NSWRL
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Penrith burst the Warriors' bubble
Penrith burst the New Zealand Warriors' bubble yesterday and left
them with much to do ahead of their National Rugby League clash
against the Canterbury Bulldogs at Wellington's Westpac Stadium on
Friday night.
The Warriors took on the Panthers confident of their sixth successive
NRL win, which, after Sydney City's loss to St George-Illawarra on
Friday, would have made them a clear second behind unbeaten Canberra.
Instead, their 28-14 loss to perennial battlers Penrith, their second
of the season, placed them third on points difference. After a less
than convincing win in their previous match against North Queensland
it would have left coach Daniel Anderson decidedly unhappy.
Read more Stuff
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Fateful penalty choice by Leeds captain gives edge to Bradford
Fateful penalty choice by Leeds captain gives edge to Bradford in
epic encounter at showpiece event.
By Dave Hadfield at the Millennium Stadium: Kevin Sinfield has no
regrets about the decision that could have cost Leeds the replay that
would have been the fairest outcome at the end of a Powergen
Challenge Cup final with too much drama for a mere 80 minutes.
Cardiff's Millennium Stadium was a fitting stage for a final that
might not have been the best in technical terms, but which had a
story line as compelling as any.
The twist in the tale on Saturday came when Sinfield, Leeds' hero
with his kicking in the semi-final victory over St Helens two weeks
earlier, had the chance with five minutes remaining to put over what
would have been the equalising penalty.
He chose to run the ball, Bradford's superb defence kept them out and
the Bulls went on to lift the trophy.
"Their body language looked as though they were very tired,'' said
the Rhinos' young captain. "I thought we had the chance to win it
and, if we'd scored, we would have done. I could have taken the kick
and might have missed. Looking back, I would still have done the same
thing. I was amazed they defended four sets of tackles on their own
line.''
That was a remarkable effort by a battered and bruised Bradford, but
this was a game of great heroism from both sides.
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Iain Marsh settles in at Oldham
Neil Barker: BIG Iain Marsh is back in business and earning rave
reviews.
The highly-rated former Salford Reds junior is running in the tries
for Oldham.
The Roughyeds recruited Marsh from Barrow and his form is good
according to Boundary Park boss Chris Hamilton.
The Oldham chairman said: "Marsh has settled in well and been very
consistent.
"It's not easy joining a new team but he has done well.
Fans favourite
"He has stood out in both attack and defence. The fans have seen what
a good player he is.
"Marsh has also been among the tries but I just wish the injury
situation would clear up.
"I have never known a time like this - we are struggling with having
so many key players out injured.
"We've certainly welcomed the short break."
Hamilton also saluted the form of Paul Norton, the pick of the pack
according to the chairman. Norton overcame a serious neck injury and
has been in outstanding form.
Meanwhile, promotion rivals Leigh have made a good start to the new
National League campaign.
The men from Hilton Park have still to hit full potential but appear
to be heading in the right direction.
Coach Paul Terzis has introduced several talented youngsters to his
squad.
Leigh need greater consistency but should again be involved in the
promotion shake-up.
Manchester Online
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Billy Boston Honoured
Wigan legend Billy Boston has been named as the Welsh Sports Hall of
Fame's greatest-ever rugby league player.
Boston, who join Wigan as a 19-year-old from Cardiff 50 years ago and
scored an amazing 571 tries in a career lasting 15 years, received
the honour in front of a star-studded audience at Cardiff City Hall.
St Helens hooker Keiron Cunningham was the only current player named
in an all-time list of 13 Welsh greats.
Sporting Life
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Cardiff set for final repeat
Cardiff's Millennium Stadium is poised to stage a second Powergen
Challenge Cup final, possibly next year, following Saturday's match
between Bradford and Leeds.
The Rugby Football League took the final to Wales for the first time
in the competition's 106-year history and were delighted with the
near-capacity crowd of 71,212 packed under a closed roof.
The League have yet to make an announcement on the venue for the 2004
final but, with a return to Wembley still three years away, it looks
to be a straight fight between Cardiff and Edinburgh, which staged
the 2000 and 2002 finals.
"It's certainly a possibility for next year," admitted RFL executive
chairman Richard Lewis. "We're going to do a debrief over the next
few days and then take a decision.
"We've had one or two cities show some interest but the two front
runners are Cardiff and Edinburgh. I think the sponsors Powergen were
very happy and there were a lot of positives."
Saturday's match drew the biggest crowd since the Cup final was first
taken "on the road" three years ago and was boosted by around 8,000
locals.
Lewis added: "It went really well from many points of view, there was
a fantastic atmosphere and obviously it was a really exciting match.
I think the people of Cardiff will recognise that it was a great
sporting occasion.
"The feedback that I've had is that the fans coming down really
enjoyed it as well. A lot of people who were here for the first time
were saying they couldn't believe how close the stadium is to the
city centre."
Bradford's outstanding player Jamie Peacock, who played in both the
2000 final at Murrayfield and the 20001 match at Twickenham, has
given the Millennium Stadium a massive thumbs up.
"It was brilliant," he said. I prefer it to Twickenham and
Murrayfield and I would love to come back here."
And Bulls skipper Robbie Paul, who also played at Wembley, said: "It
was so noisy you couldn't hear each other - it was like yelling at a
brick wall - but I'd like to come back."
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Broncos live for the late show
Phil Gould: You just have to hand it to the Broncos, don't you?
How many times have we seen the Brisbane team snatch victory from the
jaws of defeat in the dying stages of a game?
There they were again on Friday night, down 14-10 against the Eels.
They were playing away from home in front of a hostile crowd. Time
was running out. It was raining, the field was slippery and handling
was extremely difficult.
But never once did they look like panicking. Not a semblance of rush
about their football.
On the contrary it all seemed so composed and clinical. I guess you
could call it a confidence born of demonstrated ability.
It shows the mental toughness of the players and the attitude control
that Wayne Bennett has coached into his teams over the years. They
never give up. They play for the full 80 minutes every week. The
longer the game goes the more dangerous they become.
I guess the best memories of the last-minute escapes come from the
Queensland teams in State of Origin. We all remember the Mark Coyne
try, the Tonie Carroll try, and of course last year the Dane Carlaw
try in game three to tie the game.
I don't distinguish between the Broncos and the Maroons. They all
look alike to me.
It's an attitude that has to be admired and it is something NSW need
to come to terms with if they hope to win this years State of Origin
series.
You never have them beaten and time is never on your side.
SMH
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Tigers to buy premiership
WESTS Tigers have vowed to be the big spenders in the NRL market this
year by targeting young, elite players.
Conscious that the joint venture club's NRL licence expires in two
years and with 14 first-graders coming off contract, the Tigers are
determined to move in their pursuit of much-needed results.
Among the clubs they will closely monitor is the neighbouring
Bulldogs, who are struggling to retain a host of stars, including
halfback Brent Sherwin, fullback Luke Patten and centre Nigel Vagana.
Other big-name free agents include internationals Scott Hill, Steve
Simpson and Shaun Timmins. Former Test captain Brad Fittler is also
on the list, but he is negotiating a new deal with Sydney Roosters.
The Wests Tigers board says the club needs results and signing class
players is a priority.
"We have to. I think we are going to be the most aggressive we have
been since the late '80s," Tigers director Ben Elias said.
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Joey 's mad moment
ANOTHER moment of madness. That is the only way I can describe the
tackle on Wests Tigers centre Mark O'Halloran last night which could
see me in trouble.
For some reason, I seem to be good for one or two of those a year.
I want to say here that there was absolutely nothing malicious in the
tackle.
When you get into a wrestle with a player, the object is to just turn
him and put him on his back.
That was my intention but in the split second that it happened, I was
probably guilty of being a little bit too physical.
I tried to bring him down hard on his back and, when you do that,
there is always the risk it might go wrong.
It seems like that is what happened here.
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English side sign Treister
HIGH-FLYING English Super League outfit Hull have signed Australian
hooker Dean Treister from Cronulla Sharks.
Treister signed a six-month deal with third-placed Hull after losing
his first team place at Cronulla as they made a disastrous start to
their season.
He is the second Sharks star to join an English club this week, Nick
Graham having joined Wigan.
Treister is set to make his debut against Castleford in the Super
League clash on Monday, May 5.
He is unlikely to be the last foreign signing by Hull as they are
believed to have targeted New Zealand Test hooker Richard Swain for
next season.
He left Melbourne at the end of last term and signed a 12-month
contract with Brisbane Broncos.
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Bradford 22 defeated Leeds 20 - Challenge Cup
Bradford clung on to win a fiercely-contested Powergen Challenge Cup
final 22-20 against great rivals Leeds at the Millennium Stadium.
The Rhinos pressed hard after a Dave Furner try brought them back
within two points with 20 minutes to go but Bradford held on.
Robbie Paul had given the Bulls an early lead but Leeds roared back
through Lance Todd Trophy-winner Gary Connolly and Chris McKenna.
Bradford however reasserted themselves to claim the trophy with
Lesley Vainikolo and Jamie Peacock tries.
Scrum-half Paul Deacon crucially kicked five goals for the Bulls and
he said: "That was one hell of a game. It's unbelievable, I've no
nails left.
"The last five minutes were unbelievable, we just hung on and hung
on, we wanted it so much."
Bulls' full-back Paul added: "I don't want to go through another one
of those any time soon, a very tough game."
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COACHES SURPRISED AT PENALTY DECISION
Bradford coach Brian Noble and Leeds counterpart Daryl Powell both
admitted surprise that the Rhinos passed up a late chance to level
Saturday's Powergen Challenge Cup final.
The Bulls held on to win a fiercely-contested encounter at the
Millennium Stadium 22-20 but Leeds could have levelled had they
kicked a penalty eight minutes from time.
With Bradford however under severe Leeds pressure at the time, Rhinos
skipper Kevin Sinfield chose to run the ball in the hope of claiming
a match-winning try.
His gamble failed as the Bulls managed to withstand everything their
great rivals could throw at them in the closing moments.
Noble said: "Personally I would have kicked to get back on level
terms but they were in the ascendancy towards the end and we had just
defended three or four sets on our own line and then we had to defend
three more.
"That was a terrific win for the character of our side. The team were
on the rack towards the end but I thought that at times we played
some good stuff.
"The defence there was terrific. You can talk all you like about
fast, flowing rugby but you need to be able to defend your own
goalline.
"I'm really pleased for the players. They deserved this because they
have had to work hard."
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Brisbane Second Division Rugby League Wrap-up for 26 April
Eastern Suburbs retained their undefeated record in Open 1 Grade by
beating Aspley 58-0. Dayboro defeated Brothers Juniors on a forfeit
to remain in second place on the competition ladder. These results
ensure that the Ted Beaumont Trophy in June will be between Easts and
Dayboro.
In other matches, St Brendans beat Rochedale 30-20 and Souths Logan
beat Banyo 50-10. St Brendans, Rochedale, Souths Logan, Aspley and
Banyo are now all level on 6 points, but are 6 points behind Dayboro
at the end of the first round.
In Northside 2, Pine Rivers beat Brook Sharks 32-18 to retain the
competition lead on 11 points. Ferny Grove and Normanby-UQ are one
point behind on 10 points after Ferny Grove beat Valleys Juniors 36-
14 and Normanby-UQ beat Brighton 36-12. Brightons defeat leaves them
in fourth spot on 8 points.
Sunnybank beat Capalaba Rhinos 48-6 to lead the Southside 2 grade on
10 points. Bulimba Valleys are in second place on 9 points after
beating Carina 28-12. Wynnum Juniors are in third place on 8 points,
despite losing to Redlands 26-20, while Carina are in fourth place on
7 points.
Burpengary remain undefeated on 12 points in Northside 3, beating
Deception Bay 24?6. Mitchelton and Holy Spirit share second place on
10 points after Mitchelton beat Dayboro 44-4 and Holy Spirit had the
bye.
In Southside 3, Slacks Creek remain undefeated on 12 points after
beating Wynnum Juniors 54-0. Mt Gravatt and Souths share second place
on 10 points after Mt Gravatt beat Logan City Juniors 42-18 and
Souths beat Sunnybank 14-10. Beenleigh Juniors beat Logan Brothers 20-
18 to take fourth place on 8 points.
The undefeated leaders in Southside 4, North Stradbroke Island had a
close 38-34 win over Browns Plains, who share third place, on 8
points with Yeronga, who had the bye and Logan Brothers who lost 20-
34 to Waterford. The Waterford win leaves them in second place on 10
points.
Norths Juniors remain undefeated in the Albert Bishop Shield, after
beating Valleys Juniors 38-20. Norths are on 14 points. Logan
Brothers are in second place on 11 points after drawing 11-all with
Brighton. Valleys share third place on 10 points with Rochedale, who
beat Redlands 32-22.
Springwood suffered their first defeat in the Arthur Sparks Shield,
losing to Valleys Juniors 30-18.
Springwood now shares the competition lead, on 10 points, with
Sunnybank who beat Centenary 74-0. In equal third place, on 8 points,
are Albany Creek, who lost to Logan Brothers 10-18 and Wynnum
Juniors, who beat Stafford 40-16.
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Hetherington joins Central Comets
Brett Harkin: Former Canterbury Bulldogs, Australian Kangaroos and
Queensland State Of Origin hooker Jason Hetherington has joined the
Central Comets in a hope to turn the club around.
However Hetherington will not be playing, instead he has taken the
assistant coaches role at the Queensland Cup club.
Hetherington still thinks he could mix it at the elite level playing
wise though and may make a return but at this stage other commitments
are standing in his way.
The 33-year-old has been at training with the Comets all week and a
number of sources say he has a positive effect on the players.
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Cowboys 32 defeated Storm 12
It was a night the Storm would be keen to forget.
Injury-depleted Melbourne could not catch a break in their 32-12
National Rugby League loss to the North Queensland Cowboys.
The Storm went into the match with a long injury list that included
key players Rodney Howe and Matt Orford.
To make matters worse, 25-year-old Melbourne centre Aaron Moule this
week announced his retirement due to chronic injury problems.
But if the Storm was hoping for a morale-booster against the lowly-
ranked Cowboys, it was to be sadly disappointed.
A disastrous opening minute for Melbourne set the scene for the
match.
Within 20 seconds, Dallas Johnson left the field apparently concussed
and 30 seconds later Cowboy Matt Sing scored on the back of a Storm
mistake.
Things went from bad to worse when Melbourne lock David Kidwell was
put on report for a late tackle and Scott Hill left the field with a
shoulder injury.
North Queensland smelled trouble and pounced, trampling the
struggling Storm to take an 18-0 lead at halftime.
Melbourne prop Michael Sargent gave his team renewed hope early in
the second half with a confidence-boosting try, followed later by
Marcus Bai.
But two more tries to North Queensland - including an almost length-
of-field try from Sing, his third of the night, poured cold water
over the Storm's brief comeback.
Victory was sweet for the Cowboys who controversially lost to the New
Zealand Warriors last week.
Three try hero Sing and Josh Hannay (one try, six goals) were almost
entirely responsible for North Queensland's points.
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Raiders 26 defeated Bulldogs 22
Canberra's credibility soared as it proved itself a worthy leader of
the National Rugby League competition with an electric 26-22 win over
the Bulldogs at Canberra Stadium.
Raiders fullback Clinton Schifcofske put on a performance Queensland
State of Origin coach Wayne Bennett would find difficult to ignore as
he posted two tries and stood out as the player of the match.
It was a tooth and nail battle between the two sides, with the scores
locked at 12-12 at the halftime break, mirroring the on-field
possession.
But despite some early mistakes that led to Bulldogs tries, Canberra
managed to nudge past the visitors in the second half to set up its
sixth consecutive win and be four competition points ahead of its
closest rival.
Had the result gone the other way, Canberra had only itself to blame
with all four Bulldogs tries scored directly from Raiders mistakes.
A simple intercept try by Bulldogs lock Braith Anasta put the
visitors ahead early but the Raiders responded in the 18th minute
when the dynamic Schifcofske jigged past his opponents to cross the
Bulldogs' line.
The Bulldogs' second try came after the Raiders handed their
opponents a penalty for being offside, resulting in halfback Travis
Norton chipping the ball for centre Nigel Vagana to touch down.
As the Bulldogs threatened to destroy Canberra's perfect start to the
season, Raiders skipper Simon Woolford crossed to level the scores at
the break.
Bulldogs winger Matthew Utai added a try after Raiders forward Sean
Rutgerson dropped the ball in the kick off.
Again the Raiders responded when centre Phil Graham grounded the ball
millimetres before the dead ball line, moving to within two points of
the Bulldogs' lead.
Schifcofske added his second in the 56th minute with a quick play the
ball and chip before diving on the ball to give his team a 20-18
lead.
But NSW Origin hopeful Luke Davico handed the Bulldogs another try in
the 58th minute when he dropped the ball in the kick off for halfback
Johnathan Thurston to score and grab a 22-10 lead.
However, the determined Raiders fought back courtesy of Schifcofske
who set up a try for Canberra replacement Mark McLinden.
Schifcofske finalised the score at 26-22 after kicking a penalty goal
following a high shot by Bulldogs prop Mark O'Meley on Woolford.
The final few minutes of the match were hard fought but the home side
managed to contain the visitors and hang on for its most impressive
win of the season.
Click here for Statistics for the Raiders v Bulldogs.
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Newcastle 34 defeated Tigers 6
NEWCASTLE captain Andrew Johns was reported tonight for head-slamming
during his NRL side's victory over Wests Tigers at EnergyAustralia
Stadium.
The incident where Newcastle prop Josh Perry allegedly eye-gouged
Wests Tigers centre Terry Hill.
The Knights ran in six tries to one in front of 15,621 people, with
five-eighth Sean Rudder bagging a hat-trick, to entrench their top
four position on the table.
In one of several unsavoury incidents in the first half, referee Sean
Hampstead put Johns on report for a head slam on Mark O'Halloran in
the 36th minute which forced the Tigers centre off the field with
concussion.
The man rated the world's best player faces a nervous wait before
finding out whether he can lead the Knights against Melbourne at
Olympic Park next Saturday night.
Hampstead had a busy night, placing former Test star Terry Hill on
report for a 24th minute dangerous throw on his opposite number Mark
Hughes.
Just seven minutes later Hill accused Newcastle prop Josh Perry of
eye-gouging - an incident also referred to the NRL judiciary.
The reporting of Johns galvanised the Knights, with centre Hughes
putting Craig Hall into the clear a minute before halftime for the in-
form winger to bag his sixth try this season from five first grade
matches.
Johns missed the sideline conversion and the home side held a
commanding 16-0 lead going into the break following earlier tries to
Perry and centre Matt Gidley.
Newcastle turned the game into a cake-walk after the break with five-
eighth Sean Rudder scoring two converted tries in the space of six
minutes, both from the boot of Johns, as the Knights skipped to a 28-
0 advantage.
Fullback Robbie O'Davis set up Rudder for his hat-trick in the 62nd
minute and Tigers back-rower John Wilson scored a consolation try six
minutes later.
Tigers interchange forward Troy Wozniak may have a case to answer for
a high shot on Knights reserve hooker Luke Quigley.
Newcastle forward Adam Woolnough missed the second half with a stiff
neck.
In such a physical encounter it was no surprise that Tigers winger
Robbie Beckett was put on report for a high shot on O'Davis just
before fulltime.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 34 (S Rudder 3 J Perry M Gidley C Hall tries; A
Johns 5 goals) bt WESTS TIGERS 6 (J Wilson try; L Covell goal) at
EnergyAustralia Stadium. Referee: S Hampstead. Crowd: 15, 621.
Click here for Statistics Newcastle v Tigers.
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Halifax land Joe Hirst
Halifax have beaten a host of rivals to the signature of one of rugby
league's brightest juniors.
Sixteen-year-old stand-off or loose forward Joe Hirst, son of former
Halifax player Graham Hirst, opted for the Shay club after turning
down approaches from Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield and Castleford.
"Joe is an outstanding prospect and he is coming to us ahead of a lot
of other clubs," confirmed Halifax assistant coach Mick Scott.
"He knows he will get an opportunity here."
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Ribot confident Hill will stay
Melbourne boss John Ribot remains confident the National Rugby League
club will retain Scott Hill and has warned Cronulla it has some work
to do before it contemplates approaching the Test lock.
Nick Graham's decision to walk out on the Sharks mid-season and join
Wigan has heightened speculation Cronulla coach Chris Anderson is
clearing the decks for a move on Hill.
The Storm are set to continue talks with Hill over the next month,
but the 25-year-old has made it clear he plans on testing his value
on the open market after the June 30 anti-tampering deadline.
And the Sharks are ready to come to the party, with Graham's exit
leaving a vacancy at the back of the scrum and the club plenty of
room to move under the salary cap.
"Scotty wants to stay with the club and we want him at the club,"
Ribot said.
"One thing about Scotty is that he wants to play at a winning club.
They haven't won a game yet."
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Eels and Green both shattered
By Steve Mascord and Brad Walter: Parramatta's injury toll grew as
their form improved last night, with Brisbane needing a try with six
minutes remaining to snatch a hard-earned victory.
Eels halfback Paul Green and interchange forward Chris Armit both
suffered fractured cheekbones, while second-rower Lee Hopkins broke
his thumb in the Broncos' gritty 20-14 win at Parramatta Stadium.
In the wake of skipper Nathan Cayless being ruled out for up to 14
weeks with a broken arm and star players such as Nathan Hindmarsh and
Luke Burt also watching on with long-term injuries, last night's
performance should give the Eels some cause for optimism.
But coach Brian Smith was taciturn after the four-tries-to-two loss.
"I thought both teams played it tough and very courageous," said
Smith, whose side has started the season with a 2-5 record.
"I thought the game ebbed and flowed in terms of superiority - it was
one hell of a battle."
But Smith seemed reluctant to answer most questions at the post-match
media conference. When asked why he was not more expansive, he
said, "I'm not happy" but declined to elaborate.
Green, Hopkins and Armit will be assessed this morning; all could be
out for six weeks.
SMH
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Broncos 20 defeated Parramatta 14
Brisbane centre Michael DeVere staked his claim for a NSW jersey with
a try-scoring double as the Broncos held off a courageous Parramatta
at Parramatta Stadium.
In a second half that had everything, Brisbane fullback Darren
Lockyer scored with five minutes remaining to secure the two points
for the Broncos against the under-manned Eels, who were missing
Nathan Hindmarsh, Luke Burt and Nathan Cayless through injury.
Even without that trio, the Eels put up a gutsy fight in steady rain
at their home ground, with the scores level at 8-8 at halftime and 14-
14 inside the game's final ten minutes.
Brisbane took the lead in the second half in controversial fashion in
the 50th minute, referee Bill Harrigan awarding a penalty against
Daniel Wagon for interference when Lockyer lost the ball attempting
to play it.
Replays indicated Lockyer had dropped the ball without any help from
Wagon but DeVere kicked the goal to give Brisbane a 10-8 lead.
But the Eels enjoyed their own piece of good fortune almost
immediately when Corey Parker lost the ball from the kick-off.
Harrigan ruled play-on but replays showed the ball had been illegally
stripped by Shayne Dunley in a two-man tackle.
The Eels scored when Jamie Lyon - who was slightly shaded by DeVere
in their personal duel - got to a John Morris kick, Hodgson
converting to make the score 14-10 to the home side.
Harrigan, after being told he had missed the strip by video referee
Phil Cooley, said to him: "I don't mind you telling me but you know
I'd rather put it behind me."
And the Broncos put it behind them in the 66th minute when DeVere
scored his second try of the match to level the scores at 14-14.
That set up a dramatic closing 15 minutes.
DeVere stopped a certain Parramatta try when he raced out of the line
and tackled Daniel Wagon before Brisbane looked to have missed their
chance when Lockyer was held up over the line in desperate defence
from Lyon.
But the Brisbane, Queensland and Australian fullback had the last
laugh when he ran off Ben Ikin and scored without a hand being laid
on him to give the Broncos an 18-14 lead with five minutes remaining,
DeVere converting to make the score 20-14.
BRISBANE 20 (M DeVere 2 B Tate D Lockyer tries M DeVere 2 goals) bt
PARRAMATTA 14 (S Dunley J Lyon tries B Hodgson 3 goals) at Parramatta
Stadium. Ref: B Harrigan. Crowd: 12,097.
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Universities Rugby League Queensland names representative teams
The Universities Rugby League Queensland has named its state
representative teams at both open and colts level for the annual
interstate clash against New South Wales Universities at Aspley Rugby
League Club on May 24.
The Queensland Universities State Representative team to be coached
by
ex-Cowboys coach Murray Hurst is as follows:
Justin Carter(QUT) Brett Spears(SCU), Tasman Bartlett(Griffith Gold
Coast), Shannon Sringer(JCU), Liam Exelby(QUT), Shaun Hardwick
(Griffith), Robert Maller(UQ), Ben Bourke(CQU), Rowan Graham(CQU),
Michael Giorgas(QUT), Jackson
Prouse(Griffith Gold Coast), Gerard Parle(CQU), Guy Williams(CQU),
Eamon
Bailey(QUT), Nick Alexander(QUT), Adam Baker(Griffith), Matthew
McKinnon(UQ
Gatton).
The Queensland Universities Colts team to be coached by Peter
Donkin is as follows, Dave Donaghy(UQ), Matt Boswood(UQ), Joe Tafaao
(UNE), Jordan Atkins(USQ), Glen Egan(CQU), Gus McCrae(UNE), Casey
Bromilow(QUT), Jason Edmonstone(USQ), Chris Fleming(CQU), Richard Laws
(UQ), Steven Blaine(USQ), Mitchell Hurrell(QUT), Nick Griffin(UQ
Gatton), Sebastian Olsen(QUT), Tony Hampson(USQ), Jacob Cook(UNE),
Joe O'Callaghan.
After the interstate matches Australian teams wil be announced to
take on the British tourist in July. More information on Universities
Rugby League in Queensland can be found at
http://www.urlq.com.au
St George Illawarra 24 defeated Sydney Roosters 20
A Mark Riddell-inspired opening blitz has helped St George Illawarra
ambush defending NRL champions the Sydney Roosters in their Anzac Day
clash at Aussie Stadium today.
The Dragons came out breathing fire and led 18-0 after just 12
minutes thanks to inspirational hooker Riddell, a former Roosters
junior.
In that period, Riddell set up the first try in the second minute
with a 40-20 kick, burrowed under for one of his own and booted three
conversions to leave the Roosters wondering what hit them.
The Roosters tried hard to reel in a 24-8 halftime deficit through
skipper Brad Fittler but it was too little, too late for the NRL
champions.
The Roosters didn't touch the ball until the ninth minute as first
halfback Brett Firman waltzed in under the posts and five minutes
later centre Chris Nero - replacing the injured Mark Gasnier -
notched his first NRL try to make it 12-0.
Riddell then burrowed under the posts in the 13th minute before
nailing his third conversion to make it 18-0.
Sydney finally got on the board through centre Justin Hodges in the
20th minute before halfback Brett Finch was controversially awarded a
try by video referee Mick Stone six minutes later after Dragons
winger Hassan Saleh found a Fittler kick too hot to handle.
While the halfback appeared to touch the sideline with his elbow as
he scored in the far right corner, it was good enough for Stone as
the Roosters reduced the deficit to 18-8.
But the Dragons responded through pivot Trent Barrett who scored in
the 37th minute from a magnificent chip and regather to go into
halftime leading 24-8.
In the 45th minute, Roosters fans were given hope when Ryan Cross set
up Shannon Hegarty to score in the left corner, reducing the gap to
24-14.
Fittler then did it all himself in the 58th minute, stepping off his
right to cross near the posts and suddenly Sydney only trailed 24-20.
Rumours that Test prop Jason Ryles would return for the Dragons from
a torn hamstring today - two weeks ahead of schedule - proved to be a
red herring.
Ryles has been out since round one, joining a lengthy injury list
that claimed lock Shaun Timmins (hamstring) and centre Gasnier (calf)
this week.
But the Dragons didn't need him.
The Dragons' only concern was winger Amos Roberts who went on report
midway through the first half for a tackle on Ryan Cross.
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 24 (C Nero T Barrett G Firman M Riddell tries M
Riddell 4 goals) bt SYDNEY ROOSTERS 20 (J Hodges S Heggarty B Fittler
B Finch tries C Fitzgibbon 2 goals) at Aussie Stadium. Referee: S
Haine. Crowd: 26,014.
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Back to basics with the boys
Nathan Brown's tell's nrl.com he's searching for a final eight spot.
Youve experienced the highs and lows of coaching in such a short
period of time. Is coaching everything you thought it would be?
Nathan: Yeah definitely, being under pressure in coaching is
inevitable at some stage, it just depends on when it comes in your
career. I could have started and had great success for 2-3 years, but
I plan on coaching for a long time so those weeks would come and
theyve just come for me at the start of my coaching career.
And Im sure and I hope that some day theyll happen again because Id
hate not to be coaching for a long time. Not that I want those times
to come but its inevitable.
It was a pretty tough game against the Bulldogs but you managed to
pull off a great win after a gutsy display of football, particularly
in the last 15 minutes of the game. What do you think was the key to
the Dragons coming away with the win?
Nathan: 17 guys prepared to put in a lot of effort for 80 minutes is
probably the best way to sum it up. We didnt play our prettiest
football but definitely defensively it was our best game of the year.
Just effort - we put a lot of effort in.
Brett Firman had a huge game setting up two of the Dragons second
half tries. What can we expect from him in the future?
Nathan: Im confident that hes going to make a good player, but hes
going to take time. Hes going to have some good games and probably
some quieter games and make a few mistakes here and there, but hes
only young.
He didnt play football at all last year so hes basically gone
straight from Under 19s to first grade without any reserve grade
football. Hes got a lot of talent and hes definitely going to develop
into a good player.
The teams started the season without some key players like Shaun
Timmins and Trent Barrett. Has their presence noticeably changed the
state of play on the field and what key strengths do they bring to
the team.
Nathan: They both give a lot of the younger guys a round of
confidence and the older guys confidence as well just because of the
status they hold in the game and their experience.
Trent obviously brings the type of play that can win a game from
nothing. Hes got the talent to score a try and set up a try from
nothing. A lot of other players in the game unfortunately cant do
that.
But most of the good sides have someone like Trent. The Roosters have
Fittler and Wing, and the Bronocos have Lockyer. So all the good
sides have someone of the same high calibre.
And Timmos one of those guys that everyone just loves to play with.
Hes tough and hes enthusiastic and he brings a lot of courage to the
side.
Much has been said this year about "Defence or Attack". Andrew Johns
was quite vocal about it in Round 3 commenting on the Roosters fast
moving, up-and-in defensive line and the success they gained from it
last year. Where do you see the Dragons sitting and how do you think
the game will play out on Friday night?
Nathan: As far as the defence goes I think theres been as many points
scored this year as there has been other years. I think the game
often goes through transitions where defence dominates attack and
attack dominates defence, but I think it is a pretty good level field
at the moment.
I think the Roosters did a good job on Newcastle and Newcastle did a
good job on the Roosters - it was a good tough game that one. As for
St George and where were sitting at the moment? Well, wed like to
ideally add another win under our belt, or two, but to beat the
Bulldogs was good for us. And hopefully we can do something from
here.
The ANZAC Day clash on Fridays shaping up to be a big game and the
Roosters will be keen to secure the top spot. Do you see any
weaknesses in their game plan and what tactics can we expect in your
approach to the game this weekend?
Nathan: Theyre a terrific side and they dont have a real lot of
problems but obviously you go out there with a plan to try and come
up with something small to give your side a bit of an advantage.
Rickys a terrific coach. Hes going to notice if theres some problem
somewhere and hes going to be working on it himself. Its easy to have
a look on tape but once you get out there and actually put something
into practice its totally different. Theyre a terrific side and were
just going to have to get out and work really hard.
The Dragons are sitting just outside the top eight. What sort of
things will you and Laurie Daley be taking the boys through over the
coming weeks to help them secure a top eight spot?
Nathan: Well just keep working on basically what weve been working on
for the previous seven or eight weeks. Obviously, wed like get our
defence good like it was the other day, but consistently like that.
Few areas of our attack we definitely need to improve on, but thatll
slowly come together with the combinations of Trent and Firman
working together over time.
Whats it like working with Laurie?
Nathan: Yeah, its good fun. Lozs a good bloke and obviously held in
high regard in the game. And apart from being good at footy hes a
terrific bloke and good company.
Laurie played all those years with Ricky Stuart. Surely hes got to
have some inside knowledge on how Ricky will direct the play on
Friday?
Nathan: Not really, because I suppose from playing to coaching is a
little bit different, but he definitely know's how competitive Ricky
is, thats for sure.
Thats one of the reasons why he used to do so well, hes a competitive
bloke and hes got that competitiveness in the Roosters now. And hes
hungry to win, as are the players who take the field each week.
But no, Loz didnt really have too much to say about what Ricky would
come up with.
The Dragons make their season return to Kogarah next weekend, after
an absence of three years. Its the first of five games to be played
at Jubilee Oval this season. How excited are the players about
playing at such a favoured ground and what kind of response are you
expecting from the fans?
Nathan: I think the players are very happy to be back there. They
enjoy playing at the stadium, but it is not really their home ground
so they dont get an advantage.
More importantly, apart from the players, I think the fans will be
really happy with it. And the response should be great. I imagine if
its a reasonable day, the reception well get will be great especially
if we play some good football.
But were just worried about the Roosters this week and then we'll get
onto Cronulla.
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Riddell inspires Dragons
A Mark Riddell-inspired opening blitz has helped St George Illawarra
ambush defending National Rugby League champions the Sydney Roosters
24-20 in their Anzac Day clash at Aussie Stadium.
The Dragons came out breathing fire and led 18-0 after just 12
minutes thanks to inspirational hooker Riddell, a former Roosters
junior.
Riddell set up the first try in the second minute with a 40-20 kick,
burrowed under the defence for one of his own and booted three
conversions to leave the Roosters wondering what hit them.
The Roosters tried hard to reel in a 24-8 halftime deficit through
skipper Brad Fittler but it was too little, too late for the NRL
champions.
The Roosters didn't touch the ball until the ninth minute as first
halfback Brett Firman waltzed in under the posts and five minutes
later centre Chris Nero - replacing the injured Mark Gasnier -
notched his first NRL try to make it 12-0.
Riddell then burrowed under the posts in the 13th minute before
nailing his third conversion to make it 18-0.
Sydney finally got on the board through centre Justin Hodges in the
20th minute before half Brett Finch was controversially awarded a try
by video referee Mick Stone six minutes later after Dragons winger
Hassan Saleh found a Fittler kick too hot to handle.
While the halfback appeared to touch the sideline with his elbow as
he scored in the far right corner of the in-goal on video evidence,
it was good enough for Stone as the Roosters reduced the deficit to
18-8.
But the Dragons responded through pivot Trent Barrett who scored in
the 37th minute from a magnificent chip and regather to go into
halftime leading 24-8.
In the 45th minute, Roosters fans were given hope when Ryan Cross set
up Shannon Hegarty to score in the left corner, reducing the gap to
24-14.
Fittler then did it all himself in the 58th minute, stepping off his
right to cross near the posts and suddenly Sydney only trailed 24-20.
Rumours that Test prop Jason Ryles would return for the Dragons from
a torn hamstring two weeks ahead of schedule proved to be a red
herring.
Ryles has been out since round one, joining a lengthy injury list
that claimed lock Shaun Timmins (hamstring) and centre Gasnier (calf)
this week.
But the Dragons didn't need him.
The Dragons' only concern was winger Amos Roberts who went on report
midway through the first half for a tackle on Ryan Cross.
SMH
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Total recall: rejects get back in the game
More clubs are turning to league's 'scrapheap' in the search for
talent, reports Alex Brown.
Rewind. See Darrell Trindall playing before packed stadiums,
disrupting defensive patterns, lauded by commentators, fans and
coaches. Watch him attack the line for St Helens. Or chip-kick
through to a marauding Canterbury teammate. Or celebrate before a
throng of cheering kids at the Sydney Football Stadium, all wearing
his No.7 South Sydney jersey.
Now fast-forward.
See the 31-year-old Trindall at Henson Park - still wearing No.7,
albeit before a crowd that could, if it inhaled, fit in a phone
booth. The side-step is still there; the burly physique, the deft
ball-handling skills that propelled him to league stardom.
But while Darren Treacy, Willie Leyshon (Parramatta), Jamie Russo
(Souths), Laloa Milford (Cronulla), Mal Kaufusi (Sydney), Robbie
Beckett (Wests Tigers), Quentin Pongia (St George Illawarra) and
others return from virtual obscurity to first grade reckoning,
Trindall keeps turning out at Henson, the result of a career littered
with missed chances and off-field strife.
Read more SMH
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Use it or lose it
Teams get one chance at glory, making it harder to buck history if
fate has conspired against them the previous season, writes Roy
Masters
There seems to have been some misunderstanding regarding the
Roosters' timetable. They were supposed to win the premiership this
season, not last year.
Canterbury were the team to beat in 2002 but their season
ended "capastrophically". Same as the year before. Parramatta were
the dominant team but were ambushed in the grand final by Newcastle,
puncturing the Eels' helium-filled expectations.
There is a destiny-to-dust feeling about Canterbury and Parramatta -
an atmosphere of missed opportunity, a rare chance at history lost.
It's almost as if the planets were pushed out of alignment by the
Knights' 20-minute ambush and the Bulldogs' salary sins, meaning
Parramatta and Canterbury must wait until the football universe
eventually corrects itself and another year rolls along with their
name stamped on it.
Sure, both teams are owed something, but justice in football is
measured harshly.
With the Eels (two wins, four losses) playing the Broncos at
Parramatta Stadium tonight and the Bulldogs (3-3) facing their third
consecutive loss if they fall to the undefeated Raiders in Canberra
tomorrow, both clubs are in must-win situations.
Read more SMH
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Ricky signed and sealed
By Dean Ritchie: RICKY Stuart spoke of his burning desire to win back-
to-back premierships just moments after signing on to coach the
Roosters for another two years yesterday.
The key retention of Stuart, until the end of the 2005 season, came
on the eve of today's traditional Anzac Day match between the
Roosters and the Dragons at Aussie Stadium.
Many good judges believe Stuart is the next superstar of NRL
coaching.
"I want to win another competition -- it's as simple as that," Stuart
said of his decision to extend a coaching contract that was due to
expire at the end of the current season.
Manager John Fordham revealed that Stuart rejected lucrative offers
from English Super League to remain with the club he guided to last
year's Telstra Premiership.
Stuart could have earned more than $1million over the next two years
in England but said yesterday he always wanted to stay in the eastern
suburbs.
"It was the ultimate to achieve a grand final win and it will be a
real milestone if we can do it again," Stuart said. "This is a very
strong club in administration and player talent."
Courier Mail
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Nick Graham joins Wigan on loan
Nick Graham has joined Wigan on loan from Cronulla Sharks until the
end of the season.
The back row or loose forward is arriving in England next week to
ease the Warriors' worsening injury crisis ahead of their game
against Bradford Bulls on May 2.
Wigan had tried and failed to sign players on loan from Rochdale and
Hunslet.
But Cronulla coach Chris Anderson has come to the Warriors' rescue.
Wigan coach Stuart Raper said: "Our chairman Maurice Lindsay is a
close friend of Chris Anderson, and Chris has kindly allowed us to
take Nick Graham on loan until the end of the season.
"We tried desperately to get a player in on loan from the National
League competition but players were either injured or unavailable."
Raper continued: "We are in a more difficult situation than we were
before Good Friday as many of our senior players are still
unavailable.
"It is getting to a near-impossible stage where we are even
struggling to field a side. Nick Graham is a back row/ loose forward
who will provide much-needed cover."
Ananova
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RUGBY LEAGUE HISTORY
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Harry Kadwell was 5 years old when rugby league started in Australia.
As a youngster he watched Dally Messenger play and saw the blossoming
of the game in Sydney. Kadwell played for the Kangaroos in 1929-30
and continued his interest in the game throughout his life.
Harry Kadwell took up rugby league as a youth. He eventually played
for South Sydney (1927-30: 40 games) before moving to St. George
(1931-34: 46 games) as captain-coach. He represented NSW 12 times
between 1929 and 1934, gaining selection on the 1929-30 Kangaroo
Tour. He remained keenly involved with rugby league throughout his
life and was a regular at Wests games until his latter years.
Harry "Mick" Kadwell passed away in late 1999.
In the early stages of the development of RL1908 - The Rugby League
Hall Of Fame - we had the privilege of interviewing Harry "Mick"
Kadwell. We met a number of times between February and August in 1999
and what follows is the composite of those interviews, prepared by
RL1908's Sean Fagan.
You may recall "Mick" appearing on Channel 9's Footy Show around that
time - where they honored him as the oldest living Kangaroo (Tourist).
" I'm still an avid fan of rugby league and follow the NRL
competition on a weekly basis - although I've not been able to attend
a game for a few seasons now. I used to get down to the Wests games a
lot - Keith Holman and others down there at Wests always take the
time to look after us fellows. Being 96 years old my memory is not as
sharp as it once was - but I still get about and I'm always keen to
talk about the great rugby league days of the past.
One of my earliest memories is of seeing "Dally" Messenger play. He
was playing with Eastern Suburbs - it would almost have been at the
end of his career. I was about 8 or 10 I suppose. He was the real
Master, he could do anything. Many since have been called a "master"
of the game - but Messenger will always be The Master.
I was the oldest of 10 children and grew up at 230 Crown Street,
Surry Hills. My mother was marvelous - bringing us all up on her own.
Family meant everything in those days and they always came first with
me. I left school early and began working to help provide for the
other nine children. I remember working at a Chinese market garden
and also selling newspapers in the city.
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Posted by Les Wilkinson
I would like any opinion on a player I have been watching at rep
level for a while.
For the second season in a row he deliberately cuts out another
player who he appears to consider to be a threat to his reputation
whether at club level or at rep level.
Both of these players are talented 'Xs' or half/5/8's but
unfortunately one is a 'Team' player and the other is an 'I' player.
I have watched these two play and the'I' player at times will
blatantly run from first receiver,see the other 'T' player next to
him and either cut him
out/play the opposite side of the ruck or just run away from him.
Even if the positions are swapped around and 'I' goes to 5/8 and
the 'T' player goes to the half the 'I' player tries to take over the
scrum feeds and general kicking from the 'T' player, the 'T' player
gets hostile with 'I' but at the end of the game gets chastised by
the manager of the team for fighting player'I'??
At the next training session a so called selector calls the two aside
and tells the boys to stop going against each other or the next one
to cause trouble will be dropped???.
The next game comes along and the 'T'player plays
half for the first half, the 'I' player is on the bench and the 'T'
player plays his natural game, scores twice and kicks in general play
are very good.
The 'I' player comes out in the second half,scores twice but does his
best to cut the 'T' player, who is placed at inside centre and the
long pass cuts him out even when he is hitting holes and the bust was
there to be had.
You could even see player 'I' deliberately hold the ball back from
the 'T' player in some situations.
So as a coach myself I advised the parent to talk to the coach about
the 'T' players concerns about the situation.
The following game the 'T' player was on the bench for the first
half, given 10 to 15 minutes at 5/8 and the final 10 or so at half.
I made note that as usual the' T' player was cut out where possible
and only when he got the change to half in the last part of the game
did he start to get into the natural part of his game, of note also
was the fact that the 'I' player was rewarded for being an
individual by being named captain?.
My rewards as a coach would not have been as generous, both players
have advanced to the next level.
My question as a coach is should player 'I' be disciplined for his
continuous actions?.
If so why doesn't the coach/selectors do so or does he continue to
get away with what he likes on the league field and ruin his career
later on if that eventuates.
Or should player 'T' just cop it on the chin and continue to run at
holes etc knowing the end result, and hope he shows enough skills to
progress further?.
Answer by Doug King;
My personal opinion is 'T' can hopefully find another team that will
accept him for his talent and team skills.
If there are two "pricklies" in a team, separate them
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