"But he won the Clive Churchill Medal in the grand final that year, when it wasn't his best position. Steve Price 9. Greenberg has a close relationship with Inglis, having served as a character reference for him during a drink-driving charge last year. I love playing fullback, don’t get me wrong.“Every athlete is competitive, but I love the fact of having a centre on the opposite side of you ... as much as it’s a team game, there’s a little one-on-one battle between you two.The Warriors have received some good news on the health of Solomone Kata.The centre broke his foot while playing for Tonga in the World Cup.While his tournament came to an end, he’s expected to return for pre-season training as scheduled early in the New Year.Meanwhile, Gerard Beale could be sidelined for up to six months.The Kiwis star broke the tibia and fibula in his left leg during the opening game of the World Cup.The 30-year-old injured his neck while playing for the Titans and was ruled out for the season.The former Origin back-rower had surgery in July and only started running this week.Sandor Earl has started his journey back to the NRL.Having signed a one-year-deal with the Storm, Earl is determined to take every opportunity presented to him.It's never been easier to wake up each day at 5 AM..The newest addition to Canterbury-Bankstown, Jeremy Marshall-King has started his new chapter.Leaving the Wests Tigers and his older brother Benji Marshall, the utility has joined the Bulldogs to forge his own legacy.“I was hoping to play with him (Benji) but it didn’t work out,” Marshall-King told the club website.“I’m doing what’s best for me and that’s why I came to the club.”The 21-year old has joined the Bulldogs on a one-year-deal and will vie for a spot in the halves or at hooker.A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites.
Nathan Hindmarsh 12. "I don't think I've seen too many other players that can turn a game on its head that quickly, or put a gap in the opposition line that quickly.
RABBITOHS Cameron Smith 10. He’ll be fine.”Johnathan Thurston has won every award there is in the game of rugby league and now he’s kicking goals away from the field.Thurston has received Queensland’s Australian of the Year award.“I’m very passionate about my culture and trying to inspire the next generation of my culture and young Australians,” Thurston said at the awards ceremony in Brisbane.“I’m in a privileged position playing rugby league and I understand my role within the community that I have and the impact that I can have on the community and I don’t take that lightly.”Parramatta fan favourite Clint Gutherson looks to be progressing well in his rehabilitation from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.The Eels backline star has began running an on AltaG anti-gravity machine.It’s good signs for Eels fans, who are itching to see one of their best loved players back on the paddock.The Panthers have appointment of Guy Missio as Intrust Super Premiership NSW coach.Missio was assistant coach under Garth Brennan as the ISP Panthers won the Premiership and State Championship in 2017.“I’m excited to take on the role of Head Coach and I’m really looking forward to the challenge,” Missio said.“As this club proved last year, we have a lot of young guys here who are ready to step up and take their opportunity.“With the youth comes enthusiasm and I think it will be a great year ahead.”The Titans have signed unwanted Newcastle forward Jack Stockwell.Garth Brennan has offered the 25-year-old a one year lifeline.“Jack’s had a couple of tough years and hasn’t had a happy run with injuries,” Brennan told the “But I just remember watching him playing in an under-20s Origin game with Boyd Cordner a few years ago, and I think he was man of the match in that game.“He’s well aware that this is probably his last crack, and he’s determined to have a real crack.“... he’s still got plenty of years ahead of him and we wouldn’t have signed him if we weren’t confident he would provide good value.”While everyone speculates about the future of Mitchell Pearce, the No.7 has been enjoy his time off.Pearce and his girlfriend travelled to the USA last week and have been exploring New York.A post shared by Mitchell Pearce (@mitchpearce_7) on Newcastle coach Nathan Brown admits he’s yet to settle on a club captain for 2018.He also hasn’t ruled out the possibility of appointing co-captains.“We’ve got a gun group there from last year who have put a lot of time in,” Brown said. For his size – and the way he was able to use it. “So there’s a fair bit of water to go under the bridge yet before we have to make a decision.“But Jamie has led us really well and in our young emerging group, Sione and Mitch Barnett have gone well and we want them to continue to grow.”It looks like Joel Thompson’s potential move to Manly is off the table.The backrower has returned for pre-season training and is back with the Red V.Thompson took to Twitter to share his excitement to be back at work and confirm he’s still a Dragon despite the Sea Eagles showing interest in the 29-year-old last month.Good being back with the boys for start of pre season..