‘Give him the No.7’: Old Dog’s surprise selection call
Under-fire halfback Kyle Flanagan has received support from a Bulldogs premiership-winning playmaker to be given first crack at the No.7 jumper in Trent Barrett’s new-look team.
Under-fire halfback Kyle Flanagan has received support from a Bulldogs premiership-winning playmaker to be given first crack at the No.7 jumper in Trent Barrett’s new-look team.
Few players have a target on their backs like Kyle Flanagan at the Bulldogs, but far from kicking stones the playmaker is adding new kicks to his arsenal.
The Parrmatta Eels have have held off the fast finishing Canterbury Bulldogs 18-12 in a gripping Round 2 of the Tarsha Gale Cup. Watch the replay now.
The Eels got what they needed in the pre-season free agency period, but can they fill the gaps next season? We rate every club’s gains and losses.
It could be the great Belmore heist. Desperate for outside backs, Canterbury have identified three NRL star speedsters to bolster their side as soon as this season.
The teams for Round 9 are in and the cheapie of the week is a confirmed starter. See all the teams for the Magic Weekend right here!
Penrith big-man Viliame Kikau and Brisbane hooker Andrew McCullough have been given mixed injury news following a crazy weekend on the injury front.
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Des Hasler got his revenge over the Bulldogs when the injury ravaged Sea Eagles held off a fast finishing Canterbury to continue their remarkable run.
Dean Pay has been given the ultimate vote of confidence with the Bulldogs sacking four high profile staff including club legend Andrew Farrar which will enable Pay a greater say on his support staff.
Both Newcastle and the Warriors have lost key backline players ahead of their clash across the Tasman, while the Tigers and Roosters are also without vital men. LATE MAIL
Legendary talent scout and former Test and Origin star Noel Cleal was one of the first to go in the Canterbury cleanout but he left one final gift for the club – Rhyse Martin.
Brad Parker says Des Hasler has taken Manly to some dark places physically and mentally but he credits the master mentor for helping the Sea Eagles reclaim the club’s famed resilience.
Canterbury are hoping Kieran Foran’s X-Men powers of recovery will provide some X-factor on the field as the Bulldogs look to climb off the bottom of the table.
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