Peter V’landys got it so right until he almost got it so wrong. But, with the State of Origin anthem debacle narrowly averted, the NRL must end the blatant political posturing for good, PAUL KENT writes.
Cameron Smith was giving nothing away about his rugby league future, but the Melbourne champion didn’t hold back as he celebrated Storm’s grand final triumph — check out Buzz Rothfield’s highlights and lowlights.
The true marvel of Cameron Smith is his ability to maintain the rage 19 seasons into his career. Age mellows most of us. Rage wears us down. Yet Smith continues to find ways, real or invented, to keep it going, says PAUL KENT.
Wally Lewis, Andrew Johns and Cameron Smith are on par as far as influence and dominance. But it’s one attribute that sets the Storm legend apart from my brother and The King, MATTY JOHNS writes.
IT is impossible to get agreement on the next six Rugby League Hall of Famers. The job now is to get the right six, but how do you do that in a game like rugby league? BLOG LIVE WITH PAUL KENT FROM 1PM.
SIX players will enter rugby league’s revamped Hall of Fame at the end of the season. It’s impossible to get agreement on who should get in, but PAUL KENT believes it’s already doing it’s job.
POOR crowds, years of frequent executive turnover, salary cap rorting, and poor financial supply. The future of Manly-Warringah is in doubt, chat with Phil Rothfield live from 1pm.
The thought of cheering on the Maroons, themselves adorned by the famous quartet of red Xs on yellow, while chugging a rival beer will be a bridge too far for many fans, writes Rohan O’Neil.
The Courier-Mail chief sportswriter Robert Craddock lists his likes and dislikes from NRL Round 8, including the Cowboys’ crisis, Walters’ wisdom and a Maroons star the Blues can’t help but love.
BEST tackle in 10 years, NRL’s tough call, where is the players’ union and more — check out the highlights, lowlights and talking points from another memorable weekend in sport.
THERE should be genuine concern in the NRL about the long-term future of the Manly Sea Eagles, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
WE may be five weeks away from Origin I, but already Maroons coach Kevin Walters is sweating on injuries to key players. It’s time for all Queensland forwards to step up, writes GORDEN TALLIS.
TODD Greenberg says rugby league needs to be defended from “crisis merchants”, but the reaction to the dramas at Manly prove #NRLtalkthegameup is a dangerous trend for the game writes PAUL KENT.
FRIDAY’S first game is a big one for Manly and Newcastle.Both teams are facing big challenges. Disruption — Newcastle’s on-field, Manly’s off it.
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