Backroom politics gave Pay no chance
Dean Pay watched his club let seven internationals walk out the door and got a death sentence in return. The board gave Pay no chance to coach his way out of the problems the club was facing, PAUL KENT writes.
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Kent: New rules won’t fix NRL’s real problem
Abandon the scrum? Make the referees feed the ball? It’s all useless, writes Paul Kent. If the NRL wants to fix its issues he has a bold idea — use the whistle when players don’t obey rules. Simple, right?
Chumpy proves dream will always be bigger than cheque
Yes, the NRL Integrity Unit is asleep at the wheel and the Titans’ throwing millions at Fifita is a mistake, but Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin’s tragedy reminds us all what’s important.
Saint, sinner, shoosh: Dogs No.1 target to replace Pay
He’s currently an assistant at one of the competition pacesetters and Canterbury see Trent Barrett as their top coaching recruitment choice. This and much more in this week’s edition of Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
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Blog with Buzz: are Sharks’ hopes shot?
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Monday Buzz: Sluggish Sharks must lift
CRONULLA have lost the commitment they had in last year’s championship season and Phil Rothfield lets them have it in his wrap of the weekend’s sporting action.
Buzz: NRL return on the cards for SBW
WHAT’S THE BUZZ: The NRL hasn’t seen the last of Sonny Bill Williams. His return was discussed when Roosters boss Nick Politis had lunch with SBW’s agent last week.
Buzz: Saint, Sinner and Shoosh
THIS week’s sinners are free-to-air TV executives and you won’t believe where referees boss Tony Archer was spotted the night Sia Soliola knocked out Billy Slater.
NRL’s dangerous game of blind poker
THE NRL’s salary cap saga is a drama that leaves Game of Thrones for dead, writes PAUL KENT.
Lockyer: Broncos’ Big Three can deliver title
THE next two week will determine if the Broncos have what it takes to win a title, and it all hinges on their ‘Big Three’ firing at the right time.
NRL is failing kids in weight debate
IN refusing to act in the age vs. weight junior footy debate, the NRL is failing kids big and small writes FATIMA KDOUH.
Why Smith is the NRL’s best ever
CAMERON Smith is a rugby league phenomenon who has nothing left to prove but plays like he’s yet to achieve anything, writes MATTHEW JOHNS.
The real problem at South Sydney
PLENTY of fans are pointing the finger at coach Michael Maguire for Souths current woes. But there’s more to the situation than meets the eye says PAUL CRAWLEY.
Titans snub former star forward
THE Gold Coast Titans have ruled out bringing Warriors forward Bodene Thompson back to the holiday strip. Catch up with all the NRL news and gossip in The Inside Mail.
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