Penrith are poised to axe six first-grade players to make a full-blown tilt at Canberra star Terry Campese.

The Adjudicator opened his inbox to some passionate NRL fans this week and was flooded with responses that ranged from quirky to downright crazy. Here's the pick of the bunch.

Australia coach Tim Sheens has warned that there are no selection guarantees for the May 8 Test against World Cup winners New Zealand in Brisbane.

He's the State of Origin star Penrith could have kept for just $80,000 a year. But Peter Wallace returns to CUA Stadium on Friday night the hot property of Brisbane Broncos.

While Preston Campbell is in the zone Gold Coast Titans coach John Cartwright will leave him alone.

Australia coach Tim Sheens believes Robbie Farah is the best hooker in the game but that he still needs to prove himself worthy of a NSW jersey.

The Australian Rugby League board will meet next Tuesday to discuss whether to use one or two referees for this year's State of Origin series.

South Sydney fullback Rhys Wesser will miss up to three months after undergoing surgery on his injured knee this week.

Fiji World Cup hero Wes Naiqama is in line for an NRL return with Newcastle on Saturday with winger Akuila Uate in doubt for the clash with St George Illawarra at WIN Jubilee Oval.