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NRL Club News from SMH - Tuesday


By Brad Walter and Steve Mascord

BRISBANE The Broncos hope to know the seriousness of injuries to five-
eighth Ben Ikin (corked leg) and utility Casey McGuire (shoulder) by
today.

BULLDOGS Despite being called up to play five-eighth for the Kiwis in
Friday's Test, Willie Talau doesn't expect to be named in the Dogs
side to play North Queensland on Sunday.

CANBERRA Forward Michael Hodgson has been ruled out of Sunday's
encounter with Cronulla due to a sternum problem, but hooker Brad
Drew (facial cut) and interchange player Sean Rutgerson (broken nose)
are available for selection tonight.

CRONULLA Rookie back-rower Keith Galloway, 17, is unlikely to be
available for first-grade selection beyond this week because of
school commitments. "I'm at school doing year 12 but I've been
training with the boys during school holidays," Galloway said after
his debut on Saturday. "If it wasn't school holidays I probably
wouldn't have got to play."

MELBOURNE Papua New Guinea winger Marcus Bai is considering a
lucrative offer from a British club. The Storm have made him a two-
year offer and Bai is keen to stay, but the weight of money may see
him head overseas to finish his career. A decision is expected later
this week. Forwards Michael Russo (bound for Cronulla) and Mitchell
Sargent (Wests Tigers) are also believed to be leaving the club at
the end of the season.

NEWCASTLE Fullback Robbie O'Davis will have surgery tomorrow to
repair a Bennett's fracture to his left thumb, ruling him out for six
weeks.

NORTH QUEENSLAND Former Australian schoolboys halfback Josh
McCartney, currently playing for the Broncos Colts side, is
considering moving north to join the Cowboys next season.

PARRAMATTA South Sydney prop Fui Fui Moi Moi is Parramatta's latest
recruit, agreeing to terms yesterday for a two-year deal.

PENRITH Fullback Rhys Wesser was charged with a grade-two careless
high tackle yesterday but can escape suspension with an early guilty
plea.

SOUTH SYDNEY Tigers second-rower Willie Manu signed with the
Rabbitohs yesterday for the next two seasons.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA The Dragons have agreed to terms with Manly prop
Nathan Long for one season. "After a reconstruction his shoulder will
be better than it was before and, after a year off, the rest of his
body will be better off, too," said Dragons chief executive Peter
Doust. "He gives us some experienced back-up."

SYDNEY ROOSTERS The premiers were in good spirits when they heard of
Australia call-ups for Anthony Minichiello, Luke Ricketson and Craig
Wing but were disappointed the Kiwis dropped Jason Cayless. "He's
been in great form for us," said football manager Brian Canavan.

SMH


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Ricko takes it in

By PAUL KENT

LUKE Ricketson got on the Roosters team bus Sunday afternoon as a
rough hope and he got off it as an international.

Must have been some trip.

Ricketson is the footballer that grows younger as he gets older.

A few greys sprinkle his hair but he climbs into the pool yesterday
with the kind of physique to give Michelangelo heartburn, even if you
consider Michelangelo just a sculptor.

Best of all, in a frame like that Ricketson has the mechanics of a
young man but carries the benefits of age.

During Sunday's bus trip that returned to the city, Roosters coach
Ricky Stuart stood up and turned the music down to congratulate
Ricketson, Craig Wing and Anthony Minichiello for making Australia's
team.

Ricketson was sitting by himself but Adrian Morley reached over from
behind and shook his hand.

"It was a weird day," Ricketson says.

The bus parked leaving Ricketson not a lot of time to get home, pack
his bags, and head back to the team hotel, but even with that he went
home and got ready and then he did a strange thing for a footballer.

He sat on the lounge and with nobody else around he took time to
himself.

Just sat there.

"Sat there for 10 or 15 minutes and sunk it in a little bit," he says.

"Had a bit of a think about it all."

Success comes early for most good footballers.

They leave school and go into a club and by the time they are 25 they
own a house or three, drive fast cars and meet swift women and the
only thing that slows them down are the slow horses.

It hints at cliche, as most truth does.

Life goes so fast and comes so easily that few ever grow up until
they get to the back end of their careers and suddenly find
themselves with no work and few prospects, wondering not only how
they got there but where they are going to go.

But success came late for Ricketson, named to play for Australia this
Friday at 30 years old.

Read more Daily Telegraph

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Olsen the premier inspiration for picking Talau

By Brad Walter

New Zealand coach Daniel Anderson isn't exactly sure when he first
hit on the idea of plucking Willie Talau out of premier league to
play five-eighth in Friday night's Test, but it may have been
inspired by a recent talk Olsen Filipaina gave his Warriors side in
Sydney.

Filipaina, who played 29 Tests between 1978 and 1986, is infamous for
repeatedly being able to transform himself from a struggling reserve-
grader at Balmain, Eastern Suburbs and North Sydney to the Kiwi
version of superman whenever he donned the black jersey. He did it in
1983 to inspire the Kiwis to a rare win at Lang Park and repeated the
feat two years later in Auckland.

Still residing at Ryde and working in the same garbage run the Tigers
helped him get when he turned up at the club weighing 130 kilograms
in 1980, Filipaina was invited to address the Warriors players while
they were in camp at Coogee three weeks ago by Anderson, who compiled
a video of his career highlights.

"It was pretty scary stuff," Anderson said. "The way he handled
himself against the likes of Wally Lewis was just awesome."

Read more SMH

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Coaches query tackle crackdown

By Steve Mascord

Rival coaches Matthew Elliott and Tim Sheens last night questioned
the need for a crackdown on spear tackles, announced earlier in the
day by NRL chief executive David Gallop.

After four players were charged with the offence from round 19,
Gallop issued a statement saying he would suggest the League's board
direct judiciary commissioner Jim Hall to grade dangerous throw
charges more harshly for the rest of this season.

And from 2004 Gallop wants more demerit points allocated for the
offence.

Canberra's Elliott had two players - back-rower Alan Tongue and
centre Joel Monaghan - charged for such tackles yesterday. He said
drawing attention to the matter was "unnecessary" because there were
bigger issues in the game.

Elliott found an unlikely ally in Wests Tigers' Sheens, whose players
were the alleged victims of Tongue and Monaghan at Canberra Stadium
on Sunday.

"I don't know that the penalties aren't already harsh enough," said
Sheens. "If they come out and and say they are going to change things
for the rest of the season without the proper consultation - calling
in everyone including human movement experts to get a solid criteria -
it could be a mistake.

"I'm not criticising the League but we don't need knee-jerk
reactions."

Tongue faces a two-week ban for an early plea, Monaghan one. The
other players charged for dangerous throws were Manly's Kevin
McGuinness, who can escape suspension, and Melbourne's Dallas
Johnson, who faces a week out whether or not he fronts the judiciary.

Read more SMH


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Scott Sattler signs with West Tigers

By Brad Walter and Steve Mascord

WESTS TIGERS Queensland Origin forward Scott Sattler signed with the
Tigers yesterday after being forced to leave Penrith due to salary
cap restrictions.

The Panthers wanted him and had sought to rearrange other players'
contracts to free up room under the cap after the NRL ruled that a
superannuation scheme would count towards their ceiling from next
season.

"I'm really happy to be joining Wests Tigers," Sattler said.

"Everyone at Penrith has been sensational but I understand I had to
move on. I just want to continue to play good footy and maybe get my
hands on another Origin jersey."

Back-rower Mark O'Neill re-signed for two years yesterday. Rising
stars Dean Collis, Benji Marshall and Ben Roberts, who have all
recently signed contracts with the club, have been chosen in the
Australian schoolboys side to play New Zealand in late November.

SMH
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Andrew Walker an Eagle

By Peter Frilingos

MANLY have lured former Wallaby star Andrew Walker back to rugby
league confident his disciplinary problems are behind him.

Walker joins Nathan Blacklock as the second international class
player to return to league after switching to rugby.

The defections are a shot in the arm for league and a blow to rugby
in its World Cup year.

Walker, 28, moved to rugby three years ago after an eight-year career
in league with St George and the Sydney Roosters.

He played 47 games for the ACT Brumbies in the Super 12 series and
seven Tests for the Wallabies.

The outstanding utility back and goalkicker signed a heads of
agreement contract with Manly's football manager Peter Peters and
incoming coach Des Hasler yesterday.

The club has started house hunting for Walker, his wife and three
children with the semi-rural Terrey Hills area his preference.

Although Walker has been on the outer with the rugby hierarchy
following a series of alcohol-related incidents, the ACT Brumbies
were keen to sign him to a new contract.

Walker said last night he believed the 2004 season would be the right
time to come back to rugby league. "I have missed the excitement of
league," Walker said. "I have been excited about the prospect of
coming back to the game ever since my manager Wayne Beavis said Manly
were interested in me.

"Although I had another offer from the Brumbies to remain in the
Super 12s, I decided it was time to get back to the game that I
really enjoyed playing with St George and the Roosters."

The Australian

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Hectic program won't hurt Kangaroos



James Hooper

AUSTRALIA coach Chris Anderson has dismissed suggestions the fatigue
factor hurting several Kangaroos stars could cause problems against
New Zealand in Friday night's rugby league Test.

But word from the Kiwi camp yesterday was the Australians may be
vulnerable after a gruelling six-week schedule of Origin and club
football.

"New Zealand think this is a great opportunity because our blokes are
a little bit sick and tired after the State of Origin series,"
Anderson said.

"So they think they're a chance of beating us."

While Anderson admitted the hectic representative schedule was
causing concern, he was in no doubt whether the Kangaroos would be in
the right mindset to meet the Kiwis.

"When you are playing for your country it tends to bring out the best
in blokes," Anderson said.

Read more Courier Mail


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Palm booted after forfeited games

By ADAM GARDINI

THE future of the Palm Island Rugby League Club remains in doubt
after the Townsville and Districts Rugby League dealt the club a
suspension for the rest of the season at a significant board meeting
late last night.

TDRL president John Willey said Palm Island had been suspended for
the remainder of the 2003 season and also fined $2000 for the
unannounced forfeiting of a match against Herbert River on July 13.

"The club has been fined $2000 and that amount must be paid before
they are considered to be reinstated into the competition in 2004,"
Willey said.

He said the combined decision by the directors of each TDRL club was
based on the matches that Palm Island had already forfeited and "the
commitment they had made to the league for the rest of the 2003
season".

Palm Island club president Algon Walsh failed to attend the board
meeting last night, without notifying the TDRL.

Willey said the club's problems were believed to be financial.

"We don't know the full story because no one was here to state their
case but I believe a lot of the story is financial," he said.

The decision was handed down a week after Palm Island was temporarily
suspended from the TDRL competition as a result of the club's second
forfeited match of the season.

Read more Townsville Bulletin

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Young Lions hope for change in fortune

Coach Ian Rudd has named his side to take on a PIRLA representative
side tomorrow.

The PIRLA side is a Pacific Island Under 18s outfit and will no doubt
prove to be a stern test of the Young Lions character.

After suffering defeat in their first two games, 38-11 against City
United and 44-20 against Northern United, the BARLA youngsters will
be hoping for a change in fortune in their final two games.

The Damart sponsored Young Lions had the day off on Sunday after
their game the previous day, but were back on the training field
today for the next game.

The team will be captained by West Hull full back Loz Wildbore,
however, changes may have to be made as a number of the squad are
suffering from heavy colds.

Coach Ian Rudd said, We are obviously disappointed to have not won a
game yet. We started badly against Northern United on Saturday,
although we did show some encouraging signs in the second half.

He added, Hopefully we can carry the second half performance into
tomorrows game.

BARLA


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LONDON BRONCOS SET SIGHTS ON DOUBLE

By Ian Laybourn, PA Sport

London Broncos aim to break their Griffin Park duck and complete
their first Super League double of the season when they play
Huddersfield in a re-arranged match on Tueday.

Although the Broncos have won seven times away from home, their
only "home" win was achieved "on the road" at Aberavon and they look
to get off the mark in Brentford at the seventh attempt.

Coach Tony Rea, facing up to the prospect of three matches in eight
days, keeps the side that lost 28-12 at home to Wigan, with leading
tryscorer Dennis Moran once more set for a place on the bench.

"It was simply part of our rotation process," said Rea. "I thought
Dennis could give us a bit of strike off the bench."

Huddersfield, who went so close to completing the double over
champions St Helens last Friday, are forced to make wholesale changes
after finding themselves with something of an injury crisis.

Read more Sporting Life

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RFL clears way for BBC deal

RUGBY Football League Executive Chairman Richard Lewis could be ready
to sign a TV contract with the BBC soon after returning from a Rugby
League International Federation meeting in Brisbane next weekend.

The move comes after a meeting of Super League clubs at Wigan on
Friday, during which the clubs voted 8-4 to move the Challenge Cup
Final, currently sponsored by Powergen, to late August or early
September, in accordance with a proposal by the BBC.

Rugby Leaguer & League Expressunderstands that Bradford, St Helens,
Wigan and Castleford were the clubs who voted against the proposal.

The BBC has offered £22 million to screen international Rugby
League
and the Challenge Cup over the next four years, and Lewis now
believes that the way is clear for the RFL to move to a deal with the
broadcaster.

It was a pretty good meeting with a very good debate about the
issues, and, despite the vote, nobody was fundamentally against the
decision to move the Challenge Cup,explained Lewis.

Total RL

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Lewis hits back on Salary Cap

RUGBY Football League Executive Chairman Richard Lewis has hit back
at critics of the Salary Cap procedures, following an independent
panels decision last week to reject appeals against their two-point
deductions from Halifax, St Helens and Hull.

The three clubs, who still all insist that they were innocent of
deliberately infringing the regulations, alleged that the procedures
were unsatisfactory, and were loaded against them.

Lewis hit back with a statement tin which he defended the RFL.

The Rugby Football League is charged by the sport with administering
the Salary Cap system which was instituted by and with the approval
of the Super League clubs,wrote Lewis.

Total RL

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Gallop asks for policy directive on 'Dangerous Throws'

National Rugby League Chief Executive, Mr David Gallop, will ask the
NRL Board to issue a policy directive to increase the deterrent
for 'Dangerous Throws'.

While understanding the obligations on the Judiciary Commissioner to
charge in a consistent manner, the NRL is concerned that the number
of Dangerous Throw charges seems to be on the increase.

For the last few years there's been a rise in the number of players
being found guilty of Dangerous Throws. Seven players were found
guilty in 99, 9 players in 2000, 16 in 2001, 21 in 2002 and 13 to
date in 2003.

"Partly this is the result of the diligence of the Judiciary
Commissioner and the match reviewers in detecting such tackles, but
it is a concerning trend nevertheless," Mr Gallop said.

"No-one needs reminding of the potential for serious injuries if
these tackles are not viewed harshly.

"Jim Hall, in normal circumstances, has to ensure that he is charging
players consistently and there's no suggestion that he has not been
doing so.

"However the Board has the power to issue a directive to provide
a 'safe system of work for the protection of the players'.

"We'll ask they see that dangerous throws are graded in a manner that
increases the deterrent beyond the current level for the remainder of
the season. This will relax the Commissioner's need to be governed by
precedents in this area.

"At the end of the season we will seek a review of the points
allocated in regard to Dangerous Throws."

NRL

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WELLENS SAVES SAINTS

St Helens 22-18 Huddersfield
Tetley's Super League

Full-back Paul Wellens grabbed a last-gasp try to help Tetley's Super
League champions St Helens to a dramatic win and end the Giant-
killing exploits of surprise packet Huddersfield.

The Giants looked set to complete their first double over Saints for
52 years when they raced into a 14-0 half-time lead and they were
still 18-16 ahead when Wellens popped up two minutes from the end to
put his side in front for the first time.

St Helens, who never fully recovered from the early loss of
influential playmaker Paul Sculthorpe, looked out of sorts in the
first half when Huddersfield dominated all aspects of play.

But, with veteran prop Darren Britt in inspirational form, they found
their touch just in time to secure a fifth successive win and
maintain their revived title challenge.

Huddersfield had played virtual error-free rugby throughout an
impressive first half and two long-range tries from in-form centre
Brandon Costin gave them a handsome lead they thoroughly deserved.

The 29-year-old Australian maintained his rich seam of form to take
his tally for the season to 16, nine of which have come in the last
six matches.

The former Bradford star pounced after only seven minutes, racing 70
metres straight from a scrum heel, and demonstrated deceptive pace to
grab a second on 20 minutes after Paul March provided the defence-
splitting pass.

Loose forward Steve McNamara kicked both conversions and also put
over a penalty after Wellens had stripped the ball from the tackle,
an offence that earned the St Helens full-back a stint in the sin bin.

Saints, beaten 36-22 at the McAlpine Stadium in March, were clueless
in attack in the absence of Sculthorpe, who limped off after only
four minutes, while Huddersfield's imaginative passing caused them
all sorts of problems in defence.

Wingers Anthony Stewart and John Kirkpatrick both spilled the ball
under pressure and it needed some last-ditch tackles from Sean Long
and Wellens to deny March and Costin, who went so close to a first-
half hat-trick.

St Helens had barely threatened the visitors' line in the first half
but coach Ian Millward's half-time pep talk clearly did the trick
after hat-trick seeking Costin had dropped the ball with the line at
his mercy within a minute of the re-start.

Saints launched their fightback when Darren Albert, switched to
centre early in the game, released Stewart down the left wing and was
on hand to take a return pass and touch down.

It was Huddersfield's turn to come up with the errors after the break
with Paul Reilly and Stanley Gene both putting their side under
pressure with knock-ons inside their own 20-metre area.

St Helens piled on the pressure and it paid off with a second try on
51 minutes when hooker Keiron Cunningham forced his way over from
close range.

Long's second successful conversion cut the gap to just two points
but Costin gave Huddersfield some additional breathing space when he
put over a penalty on the hour mark after Saints prop Keith Mason had
been pulled up for interference at the play-the-ball.

Saints then drew level when Albert squeezed over for his second try
on 63 minutes but Long's attempted conversion from wide out was
disallowed and the veteran McNamara kept his composure to edge the
Giants back in front with a 46-metre penalty.

Huddersfield looked capable of hanging on and almost clinched it when
winger Marcus St Hilaire was held up on his back over the line and it
was a cruel finish for them when Wellens twisted and turned out of
tackles to touch down for the all-important score.

Read more Sky Sports


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Ali up to test challenge says Anderson

By CHRIS BARCLAY

SYDNEY: Kiwis coach Daniel Anderson is adamant comeback kid Ali
Lauiti'iti is ready for the cauldron of test rugby league although
the second rower is still finding his feet after a seven-month lay-
off.

Lauiti'iti has been named on the interchange bench for Friday night's
trans-Tasman clash here at Aussie Stadium, although the National
Rugby League (NRL) judiciary could spoil the scenario later today.

Lauiti'iti was placed on report twice during the New Zealand
Warriors' 31-24 victory over Cronulla for two high tackles Saturday
night and judicial commissioner Jim Hall will decide if he has a case
to answer this afternoon (NZT).

Anderson is confident Lauiti'iti will escape suspension and was
equally optimistic the 23-year-old justifies selection against the
Kangaroos.

Wearing his Warriors' cap on Saturday night, Anderson admitted
Lauiti'iti was still assimilating back into the team after surgery to
remove a cyst from his elbow.

"It's not just Ali. We've played a different way this year and he's a
totally different player for anyone to have. He feels a little left
out of the team structure. We've got to embrace him and let him get
comfortable. "Lauiti'iti made his comeback against North Queensland
on July 5 and upped his game time against Manly and Cronulla.

Anderson said there was no doubt Lauiti'iti would figure in his first
test team.

"Ali can play footy and he's a genuine world class forward. If I
didn't pick him you blokes would be going `why didn't you pick Ali?'
It was another easy decision." The selection of out-of-favour
Bulldogs centre Willie Talau at standoff was the major talking point,
while Ruben Wiki assumes the captaincy from Stacey Jones.

Meanwhile, for the first time in weeks Cronulla and national coach
Chris Anderson is at ease with the opposition that confronts him.

After viewing the Kiwis lineup he expressed confidence the Kangaroos
were equipped to counter a giant pack.

"While we have blokes to play any sort of game, with a player like
(captain Andrew) Joey Johns you wouldn't concentrate on taking them
on up the middle.

"With Joey you can move them around the park a bit to make their big
fellas run as much as possible.

"Those fellas are good straight up but laterally they're going to
struggle a bit if you put pressure on them."

"I'm not saying they won't be a huge threat to us because backrowers
like Ali Lauiti'iti can do a lot of damage running off Stacey Jones,
although whether he's (Lauiti'iti) ready for test football is another
matter."

Anderson was surprised at Talau's inclusion.

"That probably says a lot about the way they'll play. Stacey Jones is
the only ball player they've got. I don't think they'll go around us
a lot. "The Kangaroos selectors named three new caps yesterday wing
Anthony Minichiello, prop Luke Bailey and lock Luke Ricketson.

"Losing our best two backrowers in (suspended) Ben Kennedy and
(injured) Craig Fitzgibbon is a blow but the quality of the people
we've replaced them with is tremendous," Anderson said.

St George Illawarra captain Shaun Timmins will fill the hotly debated
five-eighth spot.

Read more Stuff Sport

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Warriors to defend Lauiti'iti charge

SYDNEY: The New Zealand Warriors will fight Ali Lauiti'iti's high-
tackle charge before the National Rugby League (NRL) judiciary on
Wednesday.


In a desperate bid to free the star second rower for Friday night's
trans-Tasman test at Aussie Stadium here, the club decided to
challenge the charge.

Lauiti'iti learned today he had been cited by NRL judicial
commissioner Jim Hall for a grade one careless high tackle on
Cronulla's Paul Gallen during the Warriors' 31-24 NRL win on Saturday
night.

The marauding off-loader was put on report twice by referee Shayne
Hayne. His first-half swinging arm on Danny Nutley caused no
noticeable damage and the report was discarded.

Gallen was dazed.

Due to his blemished record, pleading guilty would land the Warrior
an automatic one-match suspension, ruling him out of the Kangaroos'
test but leaving him eligible for the Warriors next game against
Melbourne in Auckland on August 2.

By contesting the charge he may face a stiffer penalty if found
guilty, but Warriors' and Kiwis coach Daniel Anderson had no
hesitation.

"I don't think he's guilty. We've had another look at the television
footage and we think we've got a shot. I think it was softer than the
first tackle."

Anderson had no beef with the judiciary saying: "It's a fine line
between a lot of things, they have a job to do."

The hearing will be held on Wednesday night, although the Warriors
will attempt to bring it forward to tomorrow.

Wing Francis Meli fared better with no further action being taken
against him following his high tackle on Cronulla captain David
Peachey.

Losing a player of Lauiti'iti's stature would be a massive blow for
the Kiwis, although he is still working back to full fitness after an
arm surgery sidelined him for five months.

Lauiti'iti is three games into his comeback and admitted tiredness
was too blame for his indiscretions.

"It's just a lack of concentration and the fatigue factor came into
it.

"All I can do is wait and see if I can get off."

The Kiwis have a ready made replacement in the form of Penrith's Joe
Galuvao or Warriors utility Sione Faumuina.

Both were kitted out for the team photograph today and will train
with the team while wing Henry Fa'afili stands down after being
placed on stand-by for Meli.

Anderson had expected Lauiti'iti to escape censure, considering both
Cronulla players said they had no problems with the tackles.

Nutley and Gallen yesterday urged Hall to drop the matter.

"He apologised to me straightaway at the scrum and I said it's all
sweet," Gallen said.

"I know he's a Kiwi but I'd hate to see him miss the test because of
that."

Lauiti'iti appreciated the support.

"It was nice of them to say that and hopefully it'll help."

Read more Stuff Sport

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Lockyer struggling

Australian fullback Darren Lockyer is in doubt for Friday's Test
against New Zealand with an ankle injury.

Lockyer picked up the injury during the State of Origin series then
aggravated it during Brisbane's win over Melbourne on Sunday.

He told ABC online the injury will keep him from training.

"I probably won't run until later in the week, just need to let it
settle a bit," he said.

"Hopefully it pulls up fine before the game and I'm 100 per cent fit."

Newcastle's Timana Tahu has been called into the squad to cover for
Lockyer.

If Lockyer is ruled out, Anthony Minicheillop will move from wing to
fullback with Tahu coming onto the wing.

Read more Optus Sport

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Kearns sticks with Storm

Melbourne forward Robbie Kearns has agreed to a new two-year deal
with the club.

Kearns, who has been with the club since its inauguration, signed a
contract that will involve post-football work.

The 31 year-old's playing career is expected to end at the conclusion
of the contract, but Keanrs will remain with the club in an
ambassador role for three seasons after that.

Kearns said he was delighted to re-sign with the Storm after lengthy
negotiations between the two parties.

"I really didn't want to leave Melbourne, I've had some great years
here at the Storm and I'm really enjoying my football here still,"
Kearns told AAP.

"I did have a couple of other options but it has worked out for the
best because staying with the club was my first preference."

Kearns now wants to concentrate on getting the Storm to the finals.

Read more Optus Sport

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Lauiti'iti may miss Test

New Zealand forward Ali Lauiti'iti will miss this week's Test match
against Australia unless he successfully fights a charge at the
National Rugby League judiciary on Wednesday night.

Lauiti'iti was named on the bench for the Test at Aussie Stadium on
Friday night but on Monday he was charged with a grade one careless
high tackle.

Because he's had two similar offences in the past two years, the
penalty if he pleads guilty will be a one match suspension, ruling
him out of the Test but leaving him eligible for the Warriors next
game - against Melbourne in Auckland on August 2.

The sixth-placed Warriors have the bye this weekend and coach Daniel
Anderson will be fully focused on his job as Kiwis mentor.

Lauiti'iti was reported twice for separate incidents during the
Warriors' 31-24 victory over Cronulla on Saturday night at Toyota
Park.

He escaped a charge for a swinging arm on Sharks prop Danny Nutley in
the first half but NRL commissioner Jim Hall decided to cite him for
a 66th minute high shot on Paul Gallen.

Fellow New Zealand international Francis Meli had no case to answer
after being reported for a high tackle on Sharks fullback David
Peachey in the 50th minute.

Four players were charged with dangerous throws from the weekend
games, with Canberra forward Alan Tongue set to cop a two-week
suspension if he enters an early guilty plea to a grade two offence.

His Raiders teammate Joel Monaghan, Manly centre Kevin McGuinness and
Melbourne forward Dallas Johnson have been charged with grade one
dangerous throws.

Of the trio, only McGuinness will escape a suspension with an early
guilty plea while Monaghan and Johnson risk a one-match ban.

Competition leaders Penrith can field its strike weapon Rhys Wesser
at the back if he enters an early guilty plea to a grade two careless
high tackle.

If the club unsuccessfully contests the charge, Wesser will miss
Sunday's blockbuster against the Sydney Roosters at Penrith Stadium.

SMH

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Harrigan appointed to his 22nd Test

Bill Harrigan has been appointed to referee Friday's Rebel Sport Test
Match between the Philips Kangaroos and the Lion Red Kiwis at Aussie
Stadium.

It is Mr Harrigan's 22nd Test Match and follows his appointment to
all three Harvey Norman State of Origin matches. It is the eighth
time he has officiated in a Test Match involving Australia.

The officials for the match are as follows:

Referee: Bill Harrigan - (Australia)

Touch Judges: Darren Gocher [Aust] - Arthur Clark (New Zealand)

Video Referees: Phil Cooley [Aust] Alan Caddy (New Zealand)

Standby Referee: Tim Mander (Australia)


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Contract bustup over discarded prop

By PETER JESSUP

A major row is erupting over the signature of Warriors' discard prop
Dallas Rennie, who has two other NRL clubs claiming he agreed terms
with them.

Former Kiwi coaches Frank Endacott and Graham Lowe were involved in
the deals.

Endacott was Rennie's agent until yesterday, when he told the 19-year-
old that he was withdrawing his services and disassociating himself
from any further dealings on his behalf. Rennie had backed off
signing a contract the pair negotiated with South Sydney.

Lowe has represented the Manly club in talks with the 184cm, 110kg
prospect and yesterday said he had a letter of intent committing
Rennie to two years with the Sea Eagles.

That brought an angry response from Souths' chief executive, David
Tapp.

"He committed to joining us," said Tapp. "We'll be taking a legal
position and digging our heels in. We expect him to be at the
Rabbitohs in 2004 and 2005."

He had rung Manly management and told them as much.

Lowe, who in recent weeks has been scouting for the Eagles, said
Rennie had been under a lot of pressure from other clubs. He wouldn't
get into the ins and outs of that, but was confident the two-year
Warriors development player would be at Manly next year.

"He'll be part of the 25-man squad. It's a terrific opportunity for
him."

That, rather than money, may have been the difference. Souths had
offered a two-year deal but as part of a 30-man squad to be whittled
to the 25/26 regular starters.

Endacott chose his words carefully when discussing the problem.

"I've never dishonoured a deal in my life.

"Souths did everything right. I've made him aware of my thoughts and
I've disassociated myself from it."

Read more NZ Herald

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Burleigh Bears on top in the Queensland Cup

BURLEIGH lead the Queensland Cup after speed machine fullback Trent
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The Bears are joined by the Ipswich Jets and Wynnum Seagulls at the
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Purdon chimed well into the backline and at one stage showed his turn
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Prop Ali Brown, who started off the bench, and second rower Chris
Nahi were the best for Burleigh while lock David Faiumu stood out for
the Comets.

Burleigh led 10-4 at half-time after second rower Wayne Phillips had
scored a try early for the Comets. The Bears hit back to score six
tries to two to achieve their early-season goal of climbing into
first or second.

"With five matches remaining we just have to stay there," said
captain Dean Allen.

"The players have set themselves a goal to limit opposing teams to
scoring a maximum of 10 points."

On the Tweed, Seagulls got back to the winners' circle but look as if
they need to do some major improving if they are to figure
prominently in the semi-finals.

Gold Coast Bulletin

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