Benji’s new home to trigger major roster rejig
Benji Marshall’s NRL lifeline could see the Knights secure a young playmaker while there’s a real surprise packet set for a role at the Sharks next year. It’s all in Sport Confidential.
Opinion
How one of NRL’s hottest talents almost landed at Cowboys
It could have been so different up in Townsville. Fresh from a grand final appearance in 2017, the Cowboys went hard to recruit one of the big success stories on the Storm’s current roster.
V’landys delivers huge win for junior footy parents
The power of Peter V’landys has delivered yet again, with more families finally cleared to attend junior footy games just in time for this weekends’ rugby league finals.
Booze binge that cost Panthers grand final glory
It was a rare foray into Sydney and a drinking session that got so far out of control that Phil Gould told his 1990 Penrith Panthers team, “congratulations boys, you’ve just lost the grand final.”
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More can be done to pay our respects
I LOVE Anzac Day and the role that league plays in helping Australians remember and celebrate the deeds of our defence forces. But after a recent visit to America, I flew home wondering if we are doing enough, writes Mal Meninga.
NRL tipping for Round 8
A NEAR-PERFECT round last week has Chris Garry leading our tipsters, with The Courier-Mail’s Chief Sports Writer Robert Craddock in pursuit. See all our expert picks for Round 8.
Something has changed in Wayne Bennett
I CALLED Wayne Bennett on Tuesday to discuss a range of issues at the Broncos. The conversation lasted 31 seconds.It is the first time he has flatly refused to talk to me, writes TRAVIS MEYN.
Paul Kent: NRL’s biggest failure is talking itself up
TODD Greenberg and his little #NRLtalkthegameup campaign aimed at attacking the media have created a conundrum for this game. How do you talk up a game if the game doesn’t want to talk?
Blog with Buzz: Who’s best NRL buy?
WHO’S been the best buy of the season so far? Phil Rothfield has nominated Panthers playmaker James Maloney as the leading recruit this campaign, but he’s battling a crack field.
Buzz: Jackson Hastings should be Manly’s first pick
PICK the team on form. If Trent Barrett is fair dinkum Jackson Hastings will be the first player chosen next judging by Sunday’s debacle against the Eels. Right now the Manly culture stinks.
Monday Buzz: Ditch the grub act, Sam
EVERY good NRL side needs an enforcer like Sam Burgess to win a premiership. A hard-nosed, uncompromising middle forward that other sides hate playing against.
Monday Buzz: Weekend highlights and lowlights
PHIL Rothfield runs his eye over the highlights, lowlights and talking points of another bumper weekend of rugby league action.
The lessons Bennett must learn
THE Broncos are still looking up at most of the NRL and GORDEN TALLIS believes the key to turning things around can be found in the league’s unlikely leaders.
What’s the Buzz: NRL’s new media tart
FORGET Johnathan Thurston, Greg Inglis or Cameron Smith, Peter Beattie is now the most photographed figure in rugby league.
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