There have been some great success stories off the field in the NRL, and a former Knights winger might just take the cake with his recent windfall. This and much more in another edition of Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
The NRL is a vastly different place to the one Sonny Bill Williams last featured in 2014. It’s fair enough to ask if one of the world’s best athletes will keep up, writes David Riccio
If Anthony Seibold has nine games left to salvage his career and prove there is life at Red Hill under his leadership, the Broncos coach needs a radical overhaul for that to happen.
He transformed hookers from undersized second-rowers who could pass, to genuine playmakers and gamebreakers, but legendary Tiger Benny Elias is yet to join former teammates in the NRL Hall of Fame.
OVER the past few weeks, Penrith have become Nathan Cleary’s team and the inconsistent Panthers have finally found some composure and tempo, writes Matthew Johns.
AS has become the norm in recent times, when a team is not performing well then it must be the coach’s fault, writes MAL MENINGA.
IT’S early, but after his spectacular cameo against the Titans, Ben Hunt is on track for a place in one of league’s exclusive clubs — Wayne Bennett’s Switcheroo Hall of Fame.
PAUL Kent’s column on the NRL Immortals selection process has fans debating who will be the next player to join that exclusive club. Have your say and vote here!
BUZZ: RUGBY league is supposed to be the working-class game but Retro Round showed just how far the game has gone from its roots.
THEY might be heading towards their third wooden spoon in a row but there are reasons to be optimistic in Newcastle writes PAUL KENT.
BLOG WITH BUZZ: Have the Cronulla Sharks hit the wall? Is there campaign for back to back premierships looking almost impossible? Chat with Phil Rothfield live from 1PM:
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.
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.
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.
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