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HALF a dozen Australian NRL clubs are ready to chase Kiwi rugby league international Simon Mannering if he ends negotiations with the New Zealand Warriors.

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WHEN news broke in July that Matt White did not feature in coach Brian Smith’s plans for 2009, many Newcastle Knights fans made it clear they believed the club would regret the decision to release the giant prop.

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HALF a dozen Australian NRL clubs are ready to chase Kiwi rugby league international Simon Mannering if he ends negotiations with the New Zealand Warriors.

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THE Broncos have planned a slow and easy start to 2009 with captain Darren Lockyer excused from next week’s pre-season camp at Coffs Harbour.

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TITANS coach John Cartwright has one prayer for the New Year – that the injury gods treat his side kindly in 2009. The team resume training on January 5.

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MAGPIES were flying high at the Port Melbourne Yacht Club yesterday as Josh Fraser tied the knot with long-time girlfriend Kylie Sutcliffe.

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FOOTY legend Lou Richards is recovering in hospital after an operation to mend a broken hip.

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FORMER Test winger Mick De Vere is still waiting to get the green light from the NRL to resume his playing career with the Broncos after two years in retirement.

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BULLDOGS prop Jarrad Hickey will resume full-time training next week after being cleared of what was suspected to be a serious back injury.

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JHARAL Yow Yeh’s pop has given him just one bit of advice: “Don’t be angry because your uncle was as rough as nuts and it ruined him.”

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