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Monday Buzz: Weekend highlights, lowlights and talking points

THE Canterbury Bulldogs are headed for boardroom dramas and which Sydney club is ready to make a huge play for Corey Norman.

The Sea Eagles are set to make a play for Corey Norman. Picture: Brett Costello
The Sea Eagles are set to make a play for Corey Norman. Picture: Brett Costello

CHECK out the highlights, lowlights and talking points from another memorable weekend in sport.

HIGHLIGHT

The banter and sledging between Australian captain Steve Smith and the English fast bowlers in this series. It’s that fierce rivalry that makes Ashes cricket so special.

HIGHLIGHT II

A magnificent victory for the Jillaroos over New Zealand in the Women’s World Cup final. It’s a wonderful sporting contest whenever these two sides meet.

BUZZ: Mal should be made an Immortal

BUZZ III: Dogs headed for finals footy

HIGHLIGHT III

Australia has another budding superstar in boxing after Brock Jarvis, 20, needed only one minute of the first round to knockout the previously unbeaten Thai bantamweight, Wichet Sengprakhon, on Saturday night.

LOWLIGHT

The boardroom dramas at the Canterbury Bulldogs with disgruntled and tired old faces like Chris Anderson and Paul Dunn challenging for positions on the board against people with far superior management skills.

Parramatta's Corey Norman and Mitchell Moses talk with coach Brad Arthur. Picture: Brett Costello
Parramatta's Corey Norman and Mitchell Moses talk with coach Brad Arthur. Picture: Brett Costello

SHOOSH

Don’t be surprised if the Manly Sea Eagles make a play for Parramatta Eels five-eighth Corey Norman as a replacement for Blake Green.

SHOOSH II

Which NRL club is deep in discussions with the outstanding English winger Jermain McGillvary for next season, despite the fact he is under contract at Huddersfield?

SPOTTED

The mayor of Gunnamatta and childcare tycoon Marty Downs on a Sydney Harbour cruise with cricket legend Sir Ian Botham and other sporting types.

360 VIEW

Catch you on NRL 360 at 7.30pm tonight with Ben Ikin and Paul Kent to discuss the World Cup final and the other big issues in rugby league.

Originally published as Monday Buzz: Weekend highlights, lowlights and talking points

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