New Broncos coach Michael Maguire has vowed to launch a crackdown on player conduct at the club, and one of his first tasks will be a crisis meeting with five-eighth Ezra Mam, who was hospitalised after a road accident in Brisbane on Friday night.
The Kangaroos kicked off their international redemption quest with a gritty win against Tonga, but coach Mal Meninga refused to guarantee any changes in what is already a new-look team.
Broncos star Ezra Mam was drug tested by police and hospitalised after being involved in a car crash with an Uber driver in Brisbane on Friday night.
The Kangaroos have survived a scare to hold out a brave Tongan side, while the Jillaroos created history after dominating PNG in an 84 point massacre.
Maroons and St George Illawarra star Ben Hunt is on the outer at the Dragons, and while the Titans and Cowboys have been priced out of his services there remains one Queensland club in the running.
Selwyn Cobbo’s future at the Broncos may be uncertain, but one thing that is for sure is that the young gun won’t be headed to Townsville. That and more in Sport Confidential.
The Kangaroos have defended Xavier Coates as social media trolls attacked after he switched allegiances from Papua New Guinea, while Mal Meninga denied suggestions he is punishing Kalyn Ponga.
The shock departure of Broncos coach Kevin Walters has led to uncertainty over his new assistants Trent Barrett and Ben Te’o … now Michael Maguire has made a call on their future.
Michael Maguire has opened up on being embraced by Brisbane’s Old Boys, while also making clear his intentions to address the polarising ‘rock star’ mentalities that contributed to the club’s dramatic crash this year.
A bitter feud is brewing ahead of the Kangaroos’ Pacific Championships clash, with Mal Meninga hitting back after Mate Ma’a Tonga star Jason Taumalolo declared his side don’t fear Australia.
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