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Cronk's Origin hopes in doubt after win

Storm's Cooper Cronk was involved in a lifting tackle. (Getty)

Cooper Cronk's State of Origin hopes are in doubt after he was placed on report for a lifting tackle in Melbourne's win over Sydney Roosters.

Match stats: Roosters v Storm

Gritty win: Sea Eagles overrun Raiders

Match stats: Sea Eagles v Raiders

Penrith's Dean Whare scored a try against the Dragons. (Getty)

Panthers shut out toothless Dragons

One-time wooden spoon favourites, Penrith are now into the NRL top eight after beating St George Illawarra.

Match stats: Dragons v Panthers

Thaiday's view: Maroons should opt for force

Kingaroy death: NRL agent 'questioned'

Gallen backs 'axed Blue' Carney

NSW skipper Paul Gallen says Todd Carney can feel unlucky to lose his five-eighth spot for State of Origin I.

Depth backed: Broncos confident ahead of Origin

Titans revenge: Eels look for payback

Coach backing: Te'o very focused on Souths

Roosters five-eighth James Maloney. (Getty)

Maloney set to make NSW debut: report

Roosters five-eighth James Maloney will make his State of Origin debut in Game 1, according to reports.

Positive Hasler: Barba returning to top form

Bullish Tigers: Cowboys win just the start

Tigers loss: Cowboys floundering, admits Henry

Canterbury players celebrate a try against the Broncos. (Getty)

Solid Bulldogs beat Broncos

Canterbury bounced back from their last-start thrashing to the Knights with a solid win over Brisbane.

Match stats: Bulldogs v Broncos

Late try: Tigers steal win over Cowboys

Match stats: Tigers v Cowboys

NRL announces new drug measures

NRL announces steps to outlaw drug cheats, including the immediate introduction of biological passports.

Burt's view: Hayne has grown into captaincy

Manly clash: Raiders' Croker a chance to play

Panthers boost: Moylan re-signs with Penrith

Experts

Wayne Carey

AFLTalk is cheap in football, there's only so much a coach can do. Andrew Johns

LeagueNRL is fast
enough
without changing the rules. Andrew Slack

UnionRobbie Deans' excuses about Quade Cooper are flimsy
at best. Ayrton Woolley

AFLSomething has to change, umpiring has hit a horrible new low.

More league headlines

Manly run over Raiders in NRLManly have come from behind to defeat Canberra 16-10 in their NRL clash at Brookvale Oval. Brett Morris good to go for NSW in OriginBrett Morris says he'll be fit to play for NSW after coming through unscathed in St George Illawarra's NRL loss to Penrith. Maroons should opt for force: ThaidayQueensland back-rower Sam Thaiday says coach Mal Meninga should opt for four forwards in the interchange bench in an attempt to dominate Origin I. Broncos confident ahead of Origin periodCoach Anthony Griffin says the Broncos have the depth to successfully weather the tricky State of Origin period. Warriors look to rebound against KnightsSkipper Simon Mannering says the Warriors are determined to ensure there's no repeat of the performance in their record NRL defeat to Penrith. Te'o very focused says Souths NRL coachSouth Sydney NRL coach Michael Maguire says forward Ben Te'o is very focused on doing right by the Rabbitohs after being alleged to have assaulted a woman. Cowboys win just the start, say NRL TigersWests Tigers hope their victory over North Queensland, which ended a seven-game losing streak, can be the catalyst which reignites their campaign. Barba returning to top form: HaslerBulldogs coach Des Hasler says Ben Barba is close to recapturing his stellar form of last season despite the increased attention of opposition sides. Eels look for NRL payback against TitansParramatta are on a revenge mission against the Gold Coast this weekend, determined to get some payback for a heartbreaking loss the last time the two met. Cowboys are floundering, admits HenryNorth Queensland's NRL season is slipping away following an upset loss to Wests Tigers, with coach Neil Henry admitting the club is floundering. Video refs baffle Cowboys after NRL lossNorth Queensland coach Neil Henry has fumed over a series of costly video referee decisions in the Cowboys 22-20 loss to Wests Tigers. Hayne has grown into Eels captaincy: BurtEels legend Luke Burt says Jarryd Hayne has shown he will be a long-term captain of Parramatta. Moylan re-signs with PanthersPenrith have re-signed fullback Matt Moylan, with coach Ivan Cleary saying he has played a part in the NRL side's recent purple patch. Warrior Henry out for seasonBen Henry is the third Warriors player to succumb to a season-ending knee injury after he was hurt in training for Sunday's NRL match against Newcastle. Raiders' Croker a chance to play ManlyRaiders centre Jarrod Croker is a chance to return from a knee injury to play Manly at Brookvale Oval on Saturday night. Hayne has grown into captaincy: BurtParramatta legend Luke Burt says Eels captain Jarryd Hayne has emerged as capable of leading the NRL club to a new era of success.

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