PARRAMATTA have started the slow, painful process of trying to ease their salary cap pressure by releasing Weller Hauraki a season early to Super League outfit the Celtic Crusaders. The international back-rower, who scored three tries in six games last season, will train with the Eels until his visa arrives. His exit will free up [...]
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BREATHLESS and covered in sweat, Adam Goodes was in good company yesterday as footballers in three codes turned out for the first training sessions of 2010. Three days from his 30th birthday, the Swans’ AFL veteran was back in the thick of it as Paul Roos sent his men haring around Centennial Park. It was [...]
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When the boxing great Roy Jones Jr fought in Australia recently, he sought time with the man he felt was the country’s own LeBron James or Tom Brady. “He’s the man – and exactly the type of guy that I want around me,” said the American, who won world titles at four different weights. Greg [...]
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DAINE LAURIE is an international superstar in waiting, and Kevin Kingston could be the best buy of 2010. That’s the message from Penrith coach Matthew Elliott, who says his side’s six recruits will ensure the Panthers play finals football for first time since 2004. He declared his 2010 squad – with the addition of discards [...]
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AN ENGLAND-based rugby league agent spent the Christmas week in Sydney trying to nut out a deal to lure Roosters renegade Willie Mason to the Brian Noble-coached Celtic Crusaders in the English Super League. However, The Sun-Herald understands at least four NRL clubs, including the Sharks, Manly and Melbourne, are also chasing the former international, [...]
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