Grand final Buzz: Cleary’s 20-minute Immortal statement
The superstar Penrith halfback with three straight grand final victories is as good if not better than any of rugby league’s best No.7s, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
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Buzz: Freddy fought desperately, but Blues must move on
Brad Fittler resisted the calls to stand down 11 weeks ago but in the end he had no choice. And neither do the NSW Blues when choosing a replacement, PHIL ROTHFIELD writes.
Meet the Panthers fan who helped save Dragons icon’s life
“You go to the threat, you don’t run the other way.” This is the former policeman-turned cafe owner who helped save the life of rugby league legend Steve Morris.
Buzz: 28 secret fines have raging Roosters calling for overhaul
They are the hidden fines that have the Sydney Roosters seething following their finals exit with the club calling for urgent changes, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
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Buzz: Clubs threaten NRL as Origin war gets ugly
The fight over State of Origin scheduling has escalated – and clubs are in a powerful position to negotiate the outcome they want, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Teddy takes holiday with Roosters’ season on line
As his teammates unsuccessfully fought to save their season, Roosters captain James Tedesco had the weekend away in Byron Bay with his wife, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Suaalii snap to create major angst for dudded Wallabies
They say a picture speaks a thousand words – and this is the holiday snap of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii that is set to cause major angst for Wallabies stars, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Shoosh: Gould lures boom Dragon to play halfback
He still has more than two seasons to go on his contract, but expect the Dragons to lose one of their young guns to the Bulldogs next year, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
What’s the Buzz: Unlikely Tigers’ saviour emerges
The Wests Tigers needs new people on the board with fresh ideas, and former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet could be the perfect fit, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Monday Buzz: Only way forward for Tigers is to sack Sheens
Tim Sheens has been back at the Wests Tigers for two years and in that time the already struggling club has gone hopelessly backwards, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Origin Buzz: Blues never had hope amid blatant ref blunders
NSW was always going to need an even share of the 50/50 calls to have any hope but copped a number of highly-questionable decisions, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Knights players fume over Ponga’s special treatment
Knights players are asking serious questions after Greg Marzhew was axed for missing a team bus while Kalyn Ponga went unpunished last year, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
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