CANBERRA fullback Josh Dugan is set to appear in an ACT court next week to fight charges of high-range speeding and driving while suspended.
NRL chief executive David Gallop is confident a meeting with senior Government officials will result in added protection to their broadcasting rights.
DARIUS Boyd, Timana Tahu and Darius Boyd have all been named by Wayne Bennett for the master coach's first game in charge of Newcastle.
MANLY coach Geoff Toovey will take his time to implement change to the club not wanting to disturb the winning culture already set in place.
MANLY co-captain Jason King has urged the senior playing squad to lift under Geoff Toovey and help the new coach in any form possible.