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?
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.
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.
One fighter is looking to break into the US market, the other is effectively out to secure his future. Over four months after it was postponed, the much-anticipated Jeff Horn v Tim Tszyu is just six weeks away.
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.
HERE are the 10 most influential females in rugby league. We acknowledge them today as part of celebrations for the Women in League round.
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.
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.
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.
IF the Martians were coming to invade us and a game of rugby league was to decide the fate of all humanity, would you pick Laurie Daley as coach?
THE controversy surrounding Blake Ferguson and Josh Dugan is the perfect illustration of what is wrong with NSW’s mindset when it comes to Origin, writes MAL MENINGA.
BLAKE Ferguson and Josh Dugan had an afternoon on the drink. No big deal. But viewed under a different light, it changes. They need to see the big picture, writes PAUL KENT.
THEY say history is written by the winners. When it comes to the NSW Blues, it is obviously written by the losers. Let’s look at the known facts, says Mike Colman.
DAVID RICCIO: Why do the world’s best players need 10 days to prepare for a game which is a guaranteed sellout and the most-watched show of the year?
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