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28 Sport Australiavnew Zealand 28 SPORT FRIDAY MAY 6 2016 Old boys weigh in A CAST of players from Par- ramatta’s maiden premiership- winning side in 1981 have called on former teammate RUGBY LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE ROUND Steve Sharp to immediately stand down as chairman for the betterment of the club. As Sharp and four officials seek urgent legal action in the Su- BLUE-CHIP PLAYER: Anthony Milford trains preme Court today against a with the Broncos (left); Samoa coach Matt proposed penalty to deregister Parish (top); Milford with Wayne Bennett them as a result of the club’s (far right); and playing for Samoa (centre). salary cap breaches, a host of Main picture: DARREN ENGLAND ex-Eels told News Corp Sharp must move on. “The club has to come first,” Eric Grothe Senior said last night. “That has always been the case and that is no different for these guys. If they have got an issue with what has been handed down to them then they should move aside and per- sonally challenge what they need to challenge away from the scene.” Grothe’s strong thoughts on the board have been echoed by fellow greats Peter Sterling, Brett Kenny, Peter Wynn, Ray Price, Mick Moseley and Mick Cronin. Raiders eye Paulo CANBERRA remain hopeful of luring Parramatta prop Jun- ior Paulo to the club this sea- son in the wake of the Eels’ salary cap drama. Despite re- ports the Raiders don’t expect to pick-up Paulo mid-season, the NT News understands the club refuse to give hope of signing the Samoan interna- tional to help ease the Eels’ juggling act with the cap. At present the Blue and Golds need to shred $570,000 off their cap to be complaint under NRL rules for next Fri- day’s home clash against South Sydney. Titans up for sale THE Gold Coast Titans own- ership is like the Snapper Rocks surf break — only locals are invited. NRL CEO Todd Greenberg told News Corp the NRL wanted to sell the club to Gold Coast-based business- men in the next 12 months. The NRL has owned the club for more than a year and major improvements to its govern- ance have been implemented. However, for the club to thrive it needs to be independent and the NRL wants a community- owned model. The Titans have been competitive this season in most games but are now well outside the top eight and their finals ambitions could be killed in the next month. AUSTRALIAVNEW ZEALAND JILLAROOSVSILVER FERNS Greenberg said ownership dis- TODAY, HUNTER STADIUM, NEWCASTLE, 7.20PM TODAY, HUNTER STADIUM, NEWCASTLE, 4.55PM cussions were happening but REFEREE: GERARD SUTTON REFEREE: ADAM CASSIDY the NRL would rather not have out-of-towners. AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND JILLAROOS SILVER FERNS 1 Darius Boyd Brisbane Broncos 1 Jordan Kahu Brisbane Broncos 1 Samantha Bremner 1 Sarina Fiso 2 Semi Radradra Parramatta Eels 2 Jason Nightingale St George Illawarra 2 Chelsea Baker 2 Lanulangi Veaimu Dogs’ plan for Has 3 Greg Inglis South Sydney Rabbitohs 3 Shaun Kenny-Dowall Sydney Roosters 3 Corban McGregor 3 Maitua Feterika THE Canterbury Bulldogs 4 Josh Dugan St George Illawarra Dragons 4 Gerard Beale Cronulla Sharks 4 Annette Brander 4 Va’anessa Molia-Fraser have hatched a plan to make 5 Blake Ferguson Sydney Roosters 5 Dallin Watene Zelezniak Penrith Panthers 5 Karina Brown 5 Atawhai Tupaea Des Hasler one of the longest- 6 Johnathan Thurston North Queensland 6 Tohu Harris Melbourne Storm 6 Allana Ferguson 6 Georgia Hale serving coaches in the club’s 7 Cooper Cronk Melbourne Storm 7 Shaun Johnson New Zealand Warriors 7 Maddie Studdon 7 Kristina Sue history. Despite claims from 8 Matthew Scott North Queensland 8 Jesse Bromwich (c) Melbourne Storm 8 Simaima Taufa 8 Lilietta Maumau Bulldogs legend Terry Lamb 9 Cameron Smith (c) Melbourne Storm 9 Lewis Brown Manly Sea Eagles 9 Brittany Breayley 9 Krystal Rota that Hasler doesn’t understand 10 Paul Gallen Cronulla Sharks 10 Adam Blair Brisbane Broncos 10 Heather Ballinger 10 Kelly Maipi 11 Josh Papalii Canberra Raiders 11 Kevin Proctor Melbourne Storm the club’s much-revered cul- 11 Kezie Apps 11 Teuila Fotu-Moala 12 Matt Gillett Brisbane Broncos 12 Manu Ma’u Parramatta Eels ture, Canterbury CEO Rael- 12 Vanessa Foliaki 12 Annetta Nu’uausala 13 Corey Parker Brisbane Broncos 13 Jason Taumalolo North Queensland ene Castle is deep in 13 Ruan Sims (c) 13 Nora Maaka negotiations to keep the 55- year-old at Belmore until the INTERCHANGE: 14. Josh McGuire (Broncos), 15. Michael INTERCHANGE: 14. Kodi Nikorima (Broncos), 15. Greg end of 2019. If Hasler, who is Morgan (Cowboys), James Tamou (Cowboys), 17. Sam Eastwood (Bulldogs), 16. Martin Taupau (Sea Eagles), 17. INTERCHANGE: 14. Libby Cook-Black, 15. Kody House, INTERCHANGE: 14. Amber Kani, 15. Kahurangi Peters, off contract at the end of next Thaiday (Broncos), 18. Aidan Guerra (Roosters) Sam Moa (Roosters), 18. Brad Takairangi (Eels), 20. 16. Casey Karklis, 17. Emma Young, 18. Caitlyn Moran 16. Krystal Murrray, 17. Charmaine McMenamin, 18. Mary- season, agrees to the new deal Kenneath Bromwich (Storm) Jane Ale he will have spent eight years COACHES Mal Meninga (Australia), Stephen Kearney (New Zealand) COACHES Steve Folkes (Australia), Alan Jackson (New Zealand) at the helm of the Dogs, one of ODDS Australia $1.19 New Zealand $5.00 ODDS N/A the longest stints in the club’s TV Channel 9 live 7pm, Fox Sports 1 delayed 9.45pm TV Channel 9 delayed 9.45pm 51-year history. NTNE01Z01MA - V1.
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