Do Dogs already have their future playmaking star?
Our rugby league writers reveal what caught their eye — good and bad — in Round 18 of the NRL.
Opinion
Why Cordner must put head before heart
The brain has no regard for reputation or prowess. Few at Mark Carroll’s age are in better shape but, that said, he believes the concussions stay in you. Boyd Cordner has an uncomfortable conversation with himself coming up soon.
Broncos must pick up the phone, bring back Macca
What’s the first step towards rejuvenating the down and out Broncos? Get out the phone and call Andrew McCullough, writes Crash Craddock. Plus, find out the latest on everything else happening behind the scenes.
Bennett’s horrible history: Can he be trusted with the salary cap?
He’s the man who put Anthony Milford on $1 million, Jack Bird on $975,000 and Darius Boyd on $800,000. While getting Wayne Bennett back to the Broncos is romantic – it could lead to another salary cap disaster.
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Pressure is on Milford and Hunt
THE Broncos let Ben Hunt walk because they believed Anthony Milford was the man to build their team around. This Thursday night, they’ll see if they got it right, writes MAL MENINGA.
No answers in Lodge debate
Matt Lodge got plenty of love at Broncos training on Wednesday and Wayne Bennett went out to bat for his new prop. But that doesn’t mean the story is done, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
How Broncos botched Lodge affair
THE lack of any public display of remorse by Matt Lodge has sealed the Brisbane prop’s reputation in the eyes of many NRL fans. But the Broncos should take the blame for that too, writes Peter Badel.
Why NRL must welcome Carney back
TODD Carney’s possible NRL return has prompted howls of derision from some quarters, but the game’s rule makers have painted themselves into a corner, writes Mike Colman.
Paul Kent: How Storm’s Culture Club made the rules
MELBOURNE Storm’s club culture is the envy of Australian sport but Craig Bellamy faces a severe test as the team’s great players edge towards retirement.
Blog: The simple secret to strong club culture
EVERY coach in every sport claims a strong culture. Even the failing clubs. The irony is most coaches get it wrong because they over-complicate it. Craig Bellamy’s secret at Melbourne Storm is simple. BLOG LIVE WITH PAUL KENT FROM 11AM.
Buzz’s top 50: Legends bumped from top spot
PHIL Rothfield picks his top 50 players in the NRL this year and top spot, while not a total surprise, will raise the eyebrows of a few diehard rugby league fans. SEE THE FULL LIST HERE
Unsung NRL retirees spread the ‘good’ word
MICHAEL Hodgson looks out across a room of young bush footballers. Schoolboys mostly. Teenagers who tonight, seated in rows before him, he’s charged with shaping, writes Nick Walshaw.
Lodge must speak up before he plays
COURIER-Mail sports columnist Robert “Crash” Craddock takes a look at the major highs and lows of the NRL pre-season, calling on controversial Brisbane Broncos forward Matt Lodge to speak up before he takes to the field on Thursday night.
Moses Suli: ‘I’ll never chuck it in”
WHAT’S the Buzz I: In an interview with Phil Rothfield, troubled rising star Moses Suli tells why he threw away a $1 million contract.
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