Canberra Raiders NRL News

Adam O'Brien will keep his job until season's end unless performance drastically declines.

The Daily Telegraph

Adam O'Brien will be given the chance to fight for his NRL career with Newcastle management prepared to stick with the head coach until the end of this season, at least.

The Daily Telegraph has learned that only a catastrophic collapse in performances over the remaining seven weeks would alter the Knights' current line of thinking.

The Knights face a daunting final two months that includes the Warriors at home on Sunday, followed by the Raiders (away), a bye, Panthers (home), Cowboys (away), Broncos (home), Sharks (away) and Eels (away).

Although currently positioned 13th on the NRL ladder, there is also a consideration from within the Knights that O'Brien, after reaching the...

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Jahrome Hughes wants to stay with Melbourne Storm despite interest from other clubs.

Zero Tackle

Melbourne Storm star, Jahrome Hughes, has gone on the record declaring his preferred destination moving forward, as the Dally-M winning halfback nears the end of his current deal.

The New Zealand international has been linked to a few clubs in search of a star halfback, most notably the incoming Perth Bears, headed by Mal Meninga.

"I'm pretty keen to stay where I am and hope we can get something done real soon.

"There was chat that I was going to market, but I love it down here in Melbourne."

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Jackson Topine's court hearing against the Bulldogs is set for March, following an alleged incident.

Zero Tackle

Former Canterbury Bulldogs forward Jackson Topine will have his court hearing against the club heard in March next year.

News Corp is reporting ten days have been set aside for the hearing, which will commence on March 23 - approximately three weeks into the season.

The alleged incident - in the ex-player's version of events - saw Topine forced to wrestle the entire squad after arriving late to training.

It's understood that Topine claims the session saw him suffer physical and mental harm, and he cut ties with the Bulldogs shortly afterwards.

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