Monday Buzz: Five-year plan that is actually working
Parramatta still have a way to go to break a 34-year premiership drought but Brad Arthur is delivering on a pledge to restructure and repair a club that had become an embarrassing rabble.
Parramatta still have a way to go to break a 34-year premiership drought but Brad Arthur is delivering on a pledge to restructure and repair a club that had become an embarrassing rabble.
Anthony Milford and Darius Boyd are giving absolutely nothing to a struggling team desperate for some real leadership — check out the talking points from another big weekend of rugby league.
Wayne Bennett has thrown his support behind the proposed hybrid match between the Kangaroos and All Blacks, claiming it could give rugby league the same boost as Origin.
The Broncos and Anthony Seibold could learn a thing or two from the Roosters about how to treat their senior players if they want to be successful again, writes Paul Kent.
THERE’S a strong push for Andrew Johns to take the Blues head coaching role — the fans want it and there are people of influence who now want it, writes MATTHEW JOHNS.
COLMAN’S CALL: You can never accuse Gus Gould of understatement. From the moment he opened his mouth the superlatives leapt out like salmon heading upstream.
THIS is how friendly they are in Queensland. When a taxi driver realised he had Benny Elias in his cab, he kicked him out. Phil Rothfield Game III analysis.
THERE’s only one thing sweeter than saying goodbye to legends — and that’s welcoming the champions of tomorrow. Queensland have done both in one of its proudest nights in the history of Origin football.
COLMAN’S CALL: Much as it pains us to say it, the key to the Maroons’ success in the State of Origin decider comes from a Gus Gould quote.
ORIGIN is rugby league’s greatest theatre fuelled by rivalry but today’s players are more concerned about their pay packets than promoting the game, writes PAUL KENT.
CANTERBURY’S late win over Newcastle showed how things must change for the Bulldogs. And that starts with Josh Reynolds, not Des Hasler, live blog with PAUL KENT.
BLOG WITH BUZZ: You won’t meet better blokes than Kev Walters and Laurie Daley, Thurston hasn’t sprayed Pearce, and Nate Myles is axed. Where has the Origin hatred gone? LIVE 1PM:
WHERE did all the spite go? This year’s State of Origin will be remembered as the friendly series. Let’s hope that changes, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
MONDAY BUZZ: Phil Rothfield’s highlights, lowlights and talking points from another memorable weekend in sport.
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