After an embarrassing whitewash in 2000, Wayne Bennett made his triumphant return to the Origin arena, inspiring Queensland to one of their greatest ever victories. Now the Maroons need him to perform another miracle as they deal with an injury crisis.
Former Broncos coach Anthony Seibold and sports presenter Erin Molan have teamed up in an effort to take the fight to online trolls. All the latest inside NRL stories here.
The Brisbane Broncos desperately want Craig Bellamy as coaching director and three men worth a combined $1 billion are leaving no stone unturned in their quest.
David Klemmer was one of Newcastle’s best players in their elimination final loss to the Rabbitohs – yet by late afternoon he was axed from the Origin squad. Check out all the ratings here.
MY first vivid memory of Anthony Milford illustrates where his real greatness potentially lies — and why the Broncos must go to the open market to help their $1 million man, Peter Badel writes.
THERE are clear problems at Parramatta. The Eels are not playing for each other. Maybe they should be out on the drink, because that might break the disconnect among the players, writes PAUL KENT.
FANS want to ask why there were 33 penalties in the Cronulla-Melbourne game? The answer is simple. There was at least 33 infringements. And it wasn’t the referees’ fault, writes PAUL KENT.
WHO won that Storm-Sharks game? I dozed off after penalty number 28. If that’s rugby league, give me World Series Scrabble, writes Mike Colman.
THERE’S still a game to go, but Robert Craddock wraps up Round 4 of the NRL with 20 things he likes and dislikes, including whistle-happy referees, signs the end is near for the Storm dynasty and Queensland’s most captivating player.
TODD Greenberg will be thanking his lucky stars for the cricket scandal, as the many failings of the NRL are being hidden from the spotlight.
MALONEY’s masterclass, more penalty madness and two early candidates for buy of the year — it’s all here in Phil Rothfield’s wrap of the weekend’s rugby league action.
CLUBS circle unhappy Sharks star Valentine Holmes, the Roosters eye Coen Hess, an NRL star to face court for breaking road rules and the latest on Todd Carney’s return.
WHAT’S THE BUZZ: Channel Nine producers are desperate to bring back Paul ‘Fatty’ Vautin to host The Footy Show with ratings in decline since his departure.
IF the Cowboys want some answers, they need only look at the Penrith team that trumped them in every facet in their Round 4 clash.
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