NRL.COM Newshttp://www.nrl.comThe news from NRL.COMen-au© BigPond and NRL.COM1/7/2008 11:30:06 AMSportNRL.COM RSS Feed GeneratorNRL.COM Newshttp://www.nrl.com/Portals/0/Logos/Defaults/300x300/telstra.jpghttp://www.nrl.com320193NRL.COM NewsSmith gets his first shot at redemptionThe first step toward NRL redemption will be taken by once-troubled halfback Tim Smith on Saturday night.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:47:49 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57547/Default.aspxAll Stars games could get bigger venueIf Michael Searle has one regret about the upcoming All Stars rugby league showcase he helped create, it's that it has become too successful.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:11:06 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57543/Default.aspxMason makes feisty start at CowboysFollowing months of uncertainty, Willie Mason officially announced his NRL return with the Cowboys in Townsville on Tuesday.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:40:23 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57546/Default.aspxIndigenous team 'shouldn't be overdone'Gold Coast Titans boss Michael Searle says he never wants to see an indigenous rugby league team play a Test or the World Cup.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:32:19 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57545/Default.aspxDragons name strong squad for NRL trialSt George Illawarra have named a strong squad for their first NRL pre-season trial against Parramatta in Perth this Sunday.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:01:15 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57544/Default.aspxCarney closes in on Roosters' debutOff the drink and off the road, playmaker Todd Carney is determined to steer clear of trouble in his return to the NRL with Sydney Roosters this season.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:23:00 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57540/Default.aspxChat with Vatuvei this WednesdayWarriors, New Zealand International and NRL All Stars winger, Manu Vatuvei will speak exclusively to NRL.com on Wednesday, February 10 about life in the All StaTue, 09 Feb 2010 17:49:00 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57541/Default.aspxAll Stars match to boost NRL programsThe NRL has announced a $1.5 million Rugby League All Stars prize pool will be injected into a range of community programs via all 16 clubs.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:59:59 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57539/Default.aspxDragons name strong squad for Eels trialThe Dragons have announced a 22 man-squad for their upcoming trial against the Eels at Members Equity Stadium in Perth on Sunday 14th February.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:47:00 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57542/Default.aspxMinichiello 'feels great' for RoostersForgotten superstar Anthony Minichiello says his injury woes are firmly behind him and is ready to show the NRL he is still the best fullback in the game.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:56:00 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57537/Default.aspxWest Sydney to be blitzed on WednesdayRugby League’s biggest stars will join forces across Western Sydney tomorrow as more than 2000 students take part in a coaching clinic blitz in the NRL’s CommunTue, 09 Feb 2010 14:56:00 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57538/Default.aspxAll Stars to leave Community legacyNRL Chief Executive David Gallop today showcased a $1.5million Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars prize-pool that will fund a vast range of community programsTue, 09 Feb 2010 14:23:00 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57536/Default.aspxThree more clubs eclipse their 2009 totalsThe NRL Ticketed club membership race to 10,000 is really hotting up!Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:14:00 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57534/Default.aspxIndigenous heritage a 'surprise' for PJ MarshIt has been a lifelong dream for the likes of Preston Campbell and Nathan Merritt to represent their people, but had this week’s inaugural Indigenous All Stars Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:04:00 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57535/Default.aspxCatalans players arrested after 'brawl'Five players from French rugby league club Catalans Dragons have been arrested following an alleged brawl in Leeds, northern England.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:42:50 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57533/Default.aspxThe Wendell Sailor show almost overThe Wendell Sailor show is over, no more comebacks says the flamboyant showman who entertained fans almost as much off the field as he did on it for 15 years.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:20:39 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57532/Default.aspxHeat is on the Eels in 2010, says HayneReigning Dally M medal winner Jarryd Hayne admits the pressure is building out Parramatta way as he and the Eels seek to build on their 2009 heroics.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:27:00 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57531/Default.aspxNRL goes on the attack in western SydneyThere was little subterfuge as the NRL went into counterattack mode on Monday in a bid to protect its western Sydney heartland from the raids of the AFL.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:09:08 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57530/Default.aspxIndigenous team focused: ThurstonIndigenous All Stars halfback Jonathan Thurston today reinforced the importance his team will be placing upon this weekend’s clash with the NRL All Stars.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:05:00 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57529/Default.aspxNRL stars hit the schools nationwideParramatta’s Jarryd Hayne was king of the kids, Titan Esi Tonga was quizzed about his favourite fruits while teachers and students on the Central Coast dressed Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:01:00 GMTAAPhttp://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57528/Default.aspx