Revealed: Bulldogs secretly assembling dossier of referee blunders
Canterbury are frustrated with Gerard Sutton, and while they won’t publicly slam the referee, some at the club are keeping a dossier of his alleged blunders during Bulldogs matches.
Opinion
Bulldog’s Bite: It’s time for the NRL to break golden rule
Golden point is for fans, broadcasters and viewers – not the exhausted players – which is why the NRL must reward teams that play in extra time, even when they lose, writes DEAN RITCHIE.
‘Bad losers, bad winners’: Fan fury after Origin classic
There were cheers, tears, biffs and the usual claims of bias. The Origin decider had it all. HAVE YOUR SAY
Johns: Crichton tasked with silencing Walsh/Ponga double act
If anyone can stop the attacking geniuses of Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga down their favoured left side, it’s Stephen Crichton. Matty Johns analyses the key battles that will decide State of Origin game three.
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Buzz: Maguire’s brave call to axe Tedesco should be applauded
Michael Maguire could have taken the easy option and selected James Tedesco at fullback. Instead, the best 17 players, on form, will be running out for NSW, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
NSW have a winning feeling the Maroons can only envy
When Michael Maguire names his NSW State of Origin side on Sunday night, there will be one key advantage that the Blues have over Queensland.
Buzz: $50m deal set to save Leichhardt Oval’s NRL future
Finally, the 20-minute wait for a beer and a pie will become a thing of the past, with Anthony Albanese and Peter V’landys stepping in with a $50 million deal set to save Leichhardt Oval, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Rebuilding Burton: From failure to firing for Bulldogs’ marquee man
Too much responsibility, overplaying his hand and Cameron Ciraldo pulling the wrong rein, MATTY JOHNS reveals what hampered Matt Burton and how the Bulldog turned it around.
Phil Gould vs The NRL: Get ready for World War III
Nobody wants to silence Phil Gould, but his constant sledging of the NRL has finally reached breaking point, and the Bulldogs’ head of football can’t say he wasn’t warned.
Fitzy torn apart by colleague for ‘belittling’
In the never-ending drama between the two high-profile figures, a colleague of Peter FitzSimons has now entered the fray.
Premiership pretenders: Sharks’ soft underbelly will be exposed
Cronulla risk establishing themselves as the NRL’s newest May premiers, with a massive five-week period against competition heavyweights to define their season. DEAN RITCHIE reveals why.
Why Finucane is against banning kick-off returns
Despite his recent retirement from repeated concussions, Dale Finucane is against banning long kick-off returns. However, Australia’s most experienced sporting medico disagrees.
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