Buzz: Open apology to Freddy Fittler
A week ago we thought Brad Fittler was mad after he took the axe to a Blues team that narrowly lost Game 1. But, after Perth’s stunning turnaround, Phil Rothfield has penned an apology.
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Monday Buzz: A million reasons against Perth NRL team
When expansion gets back on the agenda for the NRL, there are enormous challenges a franchise would need to overcome here in Perth. Plus the highlights, lowlights and talking points from another big weekend in sport.
Monday Buzz: Blues bolter to put fear into Maroons
Any man who can stand toe-to-toe and go to war with South Sydney’s Burgess brothers is made for State of Origin. If Brad Fittler gets the match video from Fox Sports, he will know what we’re talking about.
Bulldogs erred in Pay deal
South Sydney concern, the Canterbury story that won’t go away, big win for Blues rookies and more — check out the talking points from another big weekend in sport.
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Buzz: 50 ways to improve the NRL
AS the countdown to finals begins, it’s time to confront the glaring issues in rugby league; here Phil Rothfield lists 50 ways to improve the sport.
Time wasters costing NRL $40m a year
TIME wasting and stoppages in play are costing the NRL a potential $40m-a-year in TV revenue while fans miss out on 14 minutes of play per game.
Buzz: Farah won’t bury Tallis hatchet
THE resentment between Robbie Farah and Gorden Tallis is so intense Tigers skipper declined a $10k fundraiser for Simon Dwyer.
Farah hits back at Blocker blast
EMBATTLED skipper Robbie Farah has responded to an epic blast from Balmain Tigers great Steve ‘Blocker’ Roach.
Buzz: NRL loses fine role model in Mini
RUGBY LEAGUE didn’t just lose a magnificent fullback, it lost a fine role model in Anthony Minichiello, and a wonderful captain of the Roosters.
Buzz: Who is a TV turn on or off in NRL?
WHO are the best NRL TV commentators? And who are the worst? Phil Rothfield runs the rule over broadcasters. Blog with Buzz from 9AM.
Buzz: Two women trade blows over Big Marn
IT could only happen in junior rugby league — two women in a sideline stink over the Footy Show, the Big Marn and his harmless Small Talk segment.
Buzz: Farah influence killing Tigers
THE sour influence of Robbie Farah is threatening to ruin the Tigers. But no-one at the Wests Tigers has the courage to stand up to him.
NRL playing schedule for 2015 is a joke
THE one thing the NRL should have learnt from this year is that the playing schedule needs to be overhauled and fixed.
Buzz: Johns has women changing channels
SOME of the most influential women in Sydney have taken aim at Channel 9’s Andrew Johns and warned that his commentary is turning them off the game.
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