STORM'S Billy Slater is under fire for taunting Newcastle forward and depression-sufferer Cory Paterson about his mental condition.

LEIGH Nugent has warned Australia faces losing its Commonwealth crown with the Dolphins under threat from the British.

ERNIE Merrick dismissed suggestions he was unsportsmanlike after Victory's grand final loss to Sydney FC.

COLLINGWOOD won the same amount of games as the Bulldogs last year - 16 - and both clubs were bundled out of preliminary finals.

HE'S played 10 games, but Eagle Nic Naitanui has already reached a status once reserved for Ben Cousins and Chris Judd.

BARRY Hall says Geelong star Gary Ablett should take the money and run to the Gold Coast.

LEIGH Nugent has warned Australia faces losing its Commonwealth crown with the Dolphins under threat from the British.

PAUL Stoddart has called for urgent rule changes to spice up Formula One.

STORM'S Brett Finch says Saturday night's win over Newcastle is evidence the hunger for another premiership is alive.

BARRY Hall says Geelong star Gary Ablett should take the money and run to the Gold Coast.