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.

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.

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.

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.

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

TEST centre Greg Inglis could miss up to three months of football after the third annual All Stars match left a trail of destruction.

NRL All Stars skipper Benji Marshall admitted a few players became over-heated against the Indigenous outfit erupting with two all-in scuffles.

SOUTH Sydney superstar Greg Inglis will have scans on a potentially serious ankle injury when he returns to Sydney.

MICHAEL Gordon's future at the Panthers is in doubt, with the star to consider quitting the club if Ivan Cleary ignores his request to play fullback.

TERRY Campese is set to take to the field for just his second game in 18 months, and he is already vowing to lead the Raiders to redemption.

STROLL into the Wests Tigers gymnasium and you might expect to see Robbie Farah, Lote Tuqiri or Benji Marshall.

THIS is the 108kg teenage centre who has drawn comparisons with Sonny Bill Williams and Israel Folau.

WAYNE Bennett has rubbished the belief he joined the Newcastle Knights to become the first coach to win premierships at three different clubs.

COREY Norman has placed one hand on Darren Lockyer's vacant jersey with a man-of-the-match effort in the Brisbane Broncos 28-18 win over the Cowboys.

NEW coach Brian McClennan's tenure at the helm of the Warriors has started with a convincing 26-10 win over Gold Coast in an NRL trial in Auckland.