F-bombs to kisses: NRL’s euphoric return suffers first setback
For six weeks the NRL has pushed through like a small locomotive, the good publicity heavily outweighing the bad. But things changed over the weekend, writes Paul Kent.
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NRL coaching crisis: Why Broncos, Bulldogs don’t get it
The coaching crises at Canterbury and Brisbane are the fault of their management not knowing what clubs like Parramatta, Manly, Melbourne and the Roosters do writes DAVID RICCIO.
Kent: NRL’s dodgy dealers exposed
They are the faceless men who have become used to bending NRL boards and coaches to their will. Paul Kent lifts the lid on rogue player managers and reveals why their leash is about to be tightened.
Lockyer: Morris twins foil Darius age excuse
After watching Josh and Brett Morris defy Father Time yet again, Darren Lockyer has a dire warning for Darius Boyd if he wants to enjoy the final months of his career.
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Clueless NRL has to decide what it wants to be
THE failure to send Sia Soliola from the field encapsulates one of the NRL’s great struggles writes PAUL KENT — they’re trying to be all things to all people.
How long should Soliola be banned?
BLOG WITH BUZZ: It was a sickening late tackle on Billy Slater which made NRL fans everywhere flinch. Now, Sia Soliola has been referred straight to the judiciary but how long should he banned?
Monday Buzz: Soliola’s hit hurts us all
PHIL ROTHFIELD: Even in the wild old days, Sia Soliola’s hit on Billy Slater was an immediate send-off. No bunker. No argument. No doubt. Just straight off. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Weekend highlights, lowlights
MONDAY BUZZ: The highlights, lowlights and talking points from another memorable weekend in sport.
Slater KO: No time for referee excuses
ROBERT CRADDOCK: Is rugby league the only sport where health and safety regulations have actually gone backwards in the last 30 years?
Buzz: Saint, Sinner and Shoosh
KNIGHTS star Trent Hodkinson is this week’s saint, Phil Gould is the sinner and five Blues players were spotted on the pokies two nights before Origin II.
Who is league’s most influential woman?
HERE are the 10 most influential females in rugby league. We acknowledge them today as part of celebrations for the Women in League round.
First, Blues need to admit they have a problem
THE fact that the Blues hierarchy and the players involved don’t believe they did anything wrong by going to the pub says it all, writes Paul Kent.
Lockyer: The team that can stop Storm
THERE is only one team that can seriously stop the Storm in their march towards the premiership, writes Darren Lockyer. Find out who it is here.
Key ingredient missing from Blues team
THERE’S a type player you want by your side in State of Origin and it’s one of the many areas where the NSW Blues are letting themselves down, writes MATTHEW JOHNS.
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