WHO says you have to win to be popular? Fox Sports has released data on which NRL teams are the most watched so far in 2018 and, bizarrely, three clubs featuring in the top five most viewed aren’t even in the ladder’s top eight. LIVE BLOG 1PM
MONDAY BUZZ: Just a couple of months after the departure of Kevvie Walters, mystery surrounds the disappearance of another Brisbane legend from Wayne Bennett’s coaching staff.
MAGNIFICENT tribute to Johnathan Thurston, the biggest NRL game of the year and more — check out the highlights, lowlights and talking points from another memorable weekend in sport.
YOU have to worry about the long-term future of the Manly Sea Eagles when they are attracting only 6000 fans to Brookvale Oval on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Newtown Jets pull 7000 for a NSW Intrust match. LIVE BLOG 1PM
QUESTIONS need to be asked about the no-show of NRL CEO Dave Smith during one of the most dramatic weeks in league history. BUZZ COMMENT.
THE wait is over. Sharks fans are relieved to know what they are dealing with and can move forward with certainty. BUZZ COMMENT.
MONDAY Buzz: South Sydney should be the pride of the NRL but chicken wings and crusher tackles show the Bunnies aren’t afraid of the dark arts.
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 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.
THE resentment between Robbie Farah and Gorden Tallis is so intense Tigers skipper declined a $10k fundraiser for Simon Dwyer.
EMBATTLED skipper Robbie Farah has responded to an epic blast from Balmain Tigers great Steve ‘Blocker’ Roach.
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.
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