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EELS	6.5
DRAGONS	7.3
STORM	7.3
BULLDOGS	8.0

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The Melbourne Storm (7.40) are shooting for a fifth straight grand final appearance. And the chance to stamp themselves as one of the greatest teams ever. With the fab four of Inglis, Moore, Slater and Cronk it’s hard to see how they won’t make it to the big dance again.

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NRL round one preview

SYDNEY, March 11 AAP – NRL preview panel for round one (all times AEDT):

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Dragons sweat on Hornby

St George Illawarra are sweating on skipper BEN HORNBY overcoming an infected wisdom tooth ahead of tonight’s NRL season-opener against Parramatta.

Bird will be brutal from the start says Rogers

BRISBANE, March 11 AAP – Scott Prince says it will take time to gel but teammate Mat Rogers believes new signing Greg Bird will be “brutal” from the first play in his debut for the Titans against the Warriors at Skilled Park on Sunday.

Soward up to the task: Young

SYDNEY, March 12 AAP – St George Illawarra lock Dean Young has backed five-eighth Jamie Soward to handle the playmaking load if skipper Ben Hornby fails to recover in time for Friday night’s NRL blockbuster against Parramatta.

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McKinnon ruled out of Warriors' season opener

WELLINGTON, March 12, NZPA – First-choice Warriors fullback Wade McKinnon will miss Sunday’s National Rugby League season opener against Gold Coast at Skilled Park

No threat of axing for Ivan's infants

BRISBANE, March 11 AAP – Ivan Henjak’s infants will be able to play without the threat of the axe if they stuff up against the Cowboys in Friday night’s high pressure NRL opener at Suncorp Stadium.

Poore nervous about taking on Dragons

Parramatta skipper NATHAN CAYLESS claims new front row partner JUSTIN POORE has been on edge for weeks as he prepares to line up against former club St George Illawarra in tomorrow night’s NRL season opener at Parramatta Stadium.

Returning Tuqiri ready for any NRL challenge

LOTE TUQIRI has told Manly coach DES HASLER to bring it on after HASLER vowed to target Wests Tigers star recruit in Monday’s NRL clash at the Sydney Football Stadium.

Gallen becomes a Shark for life

SYDNEY, March 10 AAP – Just months after threatening to walk out on Cronulla, Test lock Paul Gallen on Wednesday signed a new deal which will see him remain a Shark for life.

Hayne faster, but will play with pain

SYDNEY, March 10 AAP – Parramatta fullback Jarryd Hayne has warned the rest of the NRL he will be fitter and faster in 2010, despite having to start the new season playing in pain from a sternum injury

Mason to fill the void

BRISBANE, March 10 AAP – The pressure on Willie Mason to make an instant impact in his Cowboys debut has risen with with Carl Webb set to miss Friday night’s NRL blockbuster against Brisbane.