BRISBANE centre Justin Hodges is primed for a flying start to the NRL season with the Test star again confident in his body after passing his first real test of the year.

THE World Club Challenge is Geoff Toovey's chance to show the NRL world the joint hasn't fallen down in the wake of Des Hasler's defection.

SOUTH Sydney superstar Greg Inglis will be sidelined for up to six weeks with an ankle injury, which robs him of an emotional return to Melbourne.

TIMANA Tahu has told his Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett he wants back in on State of Origin.

TIMANA Tahu has told his Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett he wants back in on State of Origin.

THE World Club Challenge is Geoff Toovey's chance to show the NRL world the joint hasn't fallen down in the wake of Des Hasler's defection.

SOUTH Sydney superstar Greg Inglis will be sidelined for up to six weeks with an ankle injury, which robs him of an emotional return to Melbourne.

GREG Inglis will miss the opening round of the NRL season with scans confirming a minor fracture and sprained ankle ligaments.

GREG Inglis will miss the opening round of the NRL season with scans confirming a minor fracture and sprained ankle ligaments.

Greg Inglis will miss the opening NRL round with scans confirming a minor fracture and sprained ligaments in his left ankle.

LUCKLESS Broncos centre Jordan Kahu is set to miss the entire 2012 season after rupturing his ACL for the second time in 12 months.

NRL premiers Manly will have a serious crack at winning this month's World Club Challenge title, the club naming a full-strength squad.

NRL premiers Manly will have a serious crack at winning this month's World Club Challenge title, the club naming a full-strength squad.

THE NRL match review committee has decided not to cite any players from the brawls which marred Saturday night's All stars match.

A HARASSMENT case against John Elias has been thrown out after the alleged victim said he couldn't remember ever receiving the offensive texts.

Moving the NRL-Indigenous All Stars match to grand final week could be one way of lessening the chance of serious injury.

The experimental six-to-go rule used in the All Stars match to clean up the ruck might be trialled in NRL matches late in the season.

No players were charged by the NRL Match Review Committee following the Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars match.

BRONCOS young gun Corey Norman has vowed to continue playing with natural flair as he battles for a first grade position.

SOUTH Sydney superstar Greg Inglis faces as much as six weeks on the sideline due to an injury suffered in the All Stars match.