SYDNEY Roosters backrower Angus Crichton will make an earlier-than-expected return to playing rugby league in round seven of the NSW Cup after receiving a clearance from independent doctors, coach Trent Robinson and the Tricolours club doctor.
In a major development for the Moore Park-based club, Crichton has been back in full training for the past three weeks at Roosters headquarters and individually under the tutelage of one of the Tricolours high performance team offsite.
Crichton, 27, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in February and has twice attended a mental health facility as he...
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Regional NSW rugby league puts on a show at the inaugural Batemans Bay Monaro Knockout

The inaugural Batemans Bay Monaro Knockout has proved to be a huge success for regional rugby league as 10 teams from regional NSW and Canberra competed in both the men’s tackle and women’s Tag competitions over the weekend.
The knockout-style competition on 31 March and 1 April saw teams from Batemans Bay, Cootamundra, Woden Valley, Bega, Eden, Harden, Crookwell, Canowindra, Bombala and Snowy River take part. The Eden Tigers overcame the Batemans Bay Tigers in the men’s final, while...
Is $4.4m price tag right for Wighton?

If the movie Moneyball taught us anything, it's that it's important to look past the dollar amount and instead at the value, and squeeze that for all it's worth.
So if the reported value the Canberra Raiders have offered to Jack Wighton in his next contract is correct, the question Green Machine fans must ask is if he's worth it.
A whopping $4.4 million for four years. That's $1.1 million a season.


