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Phil RothfieldSports Editor-at-Large

Phil Buzz Rothfield is a 43-year veteran of sports journalism. He covered his first rugby league grand final in 1978 – the Manly Sea Eagles – Cronulla Sharks replay. Buzz has been involved in the coverage of every State of Origin game since its inception in 1980 and has covered sport in major countries including England, Russia, the United States and Brazil.

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Wests Tigers board member Dennis Burgess

‘My decision’: Burgess quits Tigers board, defiant on insta controversy

Wests Tigers board member Dennis Burgess has resigned after controversy erupted over his Instagram account following hundreds of sexually explicit pages during the club’s tumultuous week.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH SEPTEMBER 23, 2025. Roosters NRL Player Victor Radley after donating some cash to the St Vincents Hospital Sydney in Darlinghurst. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Radley to miss just five NRL games for cocaine text scandal

The Sydney Roosters have confirmed Victor Radley will return to the NRL field far sooner than first thought, despite being hit with a 10-game ban for his role in a cocaine text message scandal.

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Manly Warringah Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov speaks to media during a press conference at 4 Pines Park, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Sea Eagles captain Daly Cherry Evans announced yesterday that he wouldnÃ¢â¬â¢t be extending his contract with Manly beyond this season. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

Manly CEO quits: The beginning of the end of Mestrov’s tenure

News of Tony Mestrov’s shock departure broke while the Manly CEO was hosting a corporate golf day for club’s financial backers. It brings an end to a year marked by three high-profile contract sagas.

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Roosters boss vs NRL in Brisbane pub war after Caxton purchase

Billionaire Nick Politis has sparked a rugby league pub war after splurging $50 million to buy Brisbane’s famous Caxton Hotel, just doors away from the NRL-owned Beetson.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Latrell Mitchell attends the bouts at ICC Sydney Theatre on August 20, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

No media bans, shorter season: Buzz’s 10 ways to improve NRL

Why should Spencer Leniu and Latrell Mitchell be allowed to go the full season without a single interview? Every player should promoting the game, writes BUZZ ROTHFIELD as he reveals 10 ways to make the NRL greater.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 05: Michael Maguire (R) head coach of the Broncos celebrates victory following the NRL Grand Final match between the Melbourne Storm at Brisbane Broncos at Accor Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Inside the secret Madge meeting that saved Brisbane’s season

From crisis talks to premiership glory – Phil Rothfield reveals the untold story of how Michael Maguire transformed the Broncos’ season, thanks to a secret meeting with his senior stars.

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Gorden Tallis v Aaron Woods is the NRL's latest and greatest feud.

Grand Final Buzz: Late contender for Feud of Year

There have been some beauties this season but rugby league has a brand new feud – Aaron Woods v Gorden Tallis. Get all the grand final gossip via Phil Rothfield.

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Phil 'Buzz' Rothfield and Robert 'Crash' Craddock go head-to-head before the NRL grand final.

Buzz v Crash: Why there will be no apology to Madge

Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield and Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock are two of rugby league’s great minds. Ahead of the NRL decider they sit down to discuss everything from NSW’s no-show, refusing to apologise to Madge, grand final tips and much more.

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Ezra Mam and the Brisbane Broncos hold a training run and fan day at Suncorp Stadium ahead of this weekends grand final. Pictures: Adam Head

What’s the Buzz: Crash victims’ fury over Mam’s GF appearance

The victims of Broncos star Ezra Mam’s drug-driving crash have spoken of their shock and anger as he prepares to play in the the NRL grand final. Read Phil Rothfield’s FINAL edition of What’s the Buzz.

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The Daily Telegraph Tuesday 23 September 2025 High Steaks Buzz Rothfield Sports Journalist James Silver speaks with Phil Rothfield over a high steaks Lunch at the restaurant Chophouse Picture: Thomas Lisson

Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Buzz bids a fond farewell

After more than 30 years of sporting gossip and scandals, Phil Rothfield’s final edition of Saint, Sinner, Shoosh is here. Madge’s role in Stefano Utoikamanu’s Tigers exit, which Nine star gets first class treatment, and more.

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