News headlines http://www.abc.net.au/news/ http://abc.net.au/news/img/newslogo88.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC News Online Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:37:10 +1000 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:37:10 +1000 The Panthers overcame a controversial denied try to snap a three-game losing skid with a 24-16 victory over North Queensland in front of 7,080 faithful fans at Penrith Stadium on Friday night. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2969548.htm 2969548 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:32:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw penrith-2750 qld townsville-4810 Canterbury kept its slim finals hopes alive with a 32-12 victory over South Sydney at the Olympic stadium on Friday evening. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2969543.htm 2969543 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:26:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl belmore-2192 redfern-2016 Parramatta fear the 'Hayne Plane' could finally run into some air turbulence on Saturday night, with the Eels labelling Sydney Roosters playmaker Todd Carney the tri-colours' equivalent of their own superstar Jarryd Hayne. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2969426.htm 2969426 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl bondi-junction-2022 parramatta-2150 The alarm bells are ringing and Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens hopes his players have been listening ahead of Saturday's clash against Cronulla. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2969387.htm 2969387 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl campbelltown-2560 leichhardt-2040 He may be switching codes, but ARL chief executive Geoff Carr has poured cold water on Israel Folau's bid to switch allegiances as well in his farewell to rugby league. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2969366.htm 2969366 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:49:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia qld brisbane-4000 tonga A new independent rugby league commission is set to be established by November 1 following a meeting between NRL club chief executives on Friday. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2969304.htm 2969304 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens says the success of English players such as Gareth Ellis and South Sydney's Sam Burgess will only bring more overseas stars to the NRL. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2969234.htm 2969234 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:20:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw balmain-2041 campbelltown-2560 united-kingdom england Melbourne feels the tide is changing with the announcement journeyman prop Bryan Norrie has committed to the Storm for another two years. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2969242.htm 2969242 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:23:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia vic melbourne-3000 Brisbane will use lessons learned from Rooster Todd Carney's carve-up job on Monday to limit the potential damage Dragons five-eighth Jamie Soward could inflict on them at Lang Park on Sunday. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968626.htm 2968626 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:26:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia qld brisbane-4000 New Zealand international Greg Eastwood is set for a return to the NRL after being granted a release by Super League champions Leeds. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/30/2968562.htm 2968562 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:45:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia united-kingdom england Parramatta believes it will be the more desperate side, the Sydney Roosters say it is their "biggest test yet" - either way, it promises to be one of the NRL games of the year. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968296.htm 2968296 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:02:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw bondi-junction-2022 parramatta-2150 sydney-2000 Penrith has a simple message for the club's doubters - "we don't care what you think". http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968207.htm 2968207 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:38:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw penrith-2750 Even with 15 seasons, a record number of Broncos, State of Origin and Test caps and two knee surgeries under his belt, Darren Lockyer does not think he will ever lose the desire to play rugby league. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968119.htm 2968119 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia qld brisbane-4000 Central Coast Bears officials say the club's bid to enter the NRL in 2013 has been met with a welcome reception by the league. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968128.htm 2968128 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:08:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw gosford-2250 north-sydney-2060 A classic master-versus-apprentice battle is set to unfold when Canterbury's Brett Kimmorley goes head to head with South Sydney's Chris Sandow in Friday's crucial NRL clash at the Olympic stadium. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2968063.htm 2968063 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:22:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw canterbury-2193 redfern-2016 sydney-south-2000 Former Maroons flyer Ty Williams has announced he will retire from the NRL when the North Queensland Cowboys end their 2010 campaign. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2967658.htm 2967658 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia qld innisfail-4860 townsville-4810 Brisbane Broncos captain Darren Lockyer has told the club he wants to play on until the end of 2012. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/29/2967605.htm 2967605 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:33:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia qld brisbane-4000 News Limited, half-owner of the NRL, says there is no hold-up in the move towards an independent commission - at least not from its end. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966998.htm 2966998 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:00:00 +1000 sport rugby-league australia Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler is confident his side has laid the foundations for a second premiership tilt in three seasons, after nipping some fundamental errors and inconsistencies in the bud with back-to-back wins. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966965.htm 2966965 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw manly-2095 newcastle-2300 The Warriors do not have time to lick their wounds if they want to make the NRL's top eight, according to coach Ivan Cleary. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966917.htm 2966917 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:28:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl new-zealand Officially, North Queensland is not commenting on ex-Queensland Origin lock Dallas Johnson - but that has not stopped Cowboys coach Neil Henry expressing his interest. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966828.htm 2966828 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:19:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia qld townsville-4810 The Rugby League Players' Association will meet NRL bosses today to push for a bigger cut of the revenue generated in the finals. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966516.htm 2966516 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:44:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw qld vic Former Knights player Danny Wicks has been pursued by waiting media after facing a Newcastle Court on drug supply charges. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966557.htm 2966557 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:11:00 +1000 law-crime-and-justice crime courts-and-trials sport rugby-league nrl drug-offences australia nsw newcastle-2300 Gold Coast boss Michael Searle says the club is about a week away from making a formal offer to Melbourne Storm centre Greg Inglis, amid reports South Sydney is set to enter the fray. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966115.htm 2966115 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:36:00 +1000 sport rugby-league nrl australia nsw redfern-2016 sydney-south-2000 qld brisbane-4000 robina-4226 vic melbourne-3000