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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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NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 21: Lachlan Galvin of the Magpies in action during the round seven NSWRL match between Western Suburbs Magpies and Parramatta Eels at Lidcombe Oval, on April 21, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

More players dragged into Galvin-Wests Tigers saga

Lachlan Galvin has called in the heavy artillery for his potential legal showdown with Wests Tigers as two of the star playmakers closest allies at the club have been dragged into the saga.

NRL

Buzz’s highs, lows: MacGill spotted in NRL box before sentencing

Former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill was spotted in a corporate suite at the Roosters v Panthers at Allianz Stadium as he awaits sentencing next month. PHIL ROTHFIELD has that and more in his highlights and lowlights.

NRL

Buzz: Why Manly needs to take captaincy off Cherry-Evans

Anthony Seibold wants to blame the NRL schedule for the Sea Eagles’ poor form – but the real issue runs deeper, leaving the club with a tough captaincy call to make around Daly Cherry-Evans, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.

NRL

Braith Anasta, Phil Gould and Matty Johns.

Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: The three NRL media stars up for grabs

The three big-time NRL media stars up for grabs, Lachie Galvin’s kind fan gesture during week from hell, Sonny Bill Williams’ early jab at Paul Gallen and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.

NRL

What’s the Buzz: Will another Moses client leave Wests Tigers?

Lachlan Galvin will be the eighth player managed by Isaac Moses to leave the Wests Tigers in the past eight years. Could another one of their other breakout stars soon join the list?

VideoNRL

Watch: Galvin-Tigers break up turns nasty after teammate disses

A second high-profile Wests Tigers player posted a telling Instagram story directed at Lachlan Galvin after Jarome Luai’s statement in the wake of Galvin’s axing.

OpinionNRL

Buzz: Cracks in Galvin-Tigers relationship a year in the making

Deep inside the Wests Tigers’ dressing sheds in Wollongong in June last year after a 56-14 loss to the Dragons, Lachlan Galvin made a telling admission which was reported in Phil Rothfield’s column.

NRL

Faceless NSWRL driving kids away from rugby league

When a 12-year-old boy was left with a smashed shoulder from a pile-drive tackle in a C-grade game, NSWRL showed no care or compassion for the youngster, instead releasing a divisive statement from an unnamed spokesperson.

NRL

FinauLatuPicture: Warren Gannon Photography. NSWRL Junior Reps grand final, SG Ball Cup. St George Dragons vs Canterbury Bulldogs at CommBank Stadium, 27 April 2024.

Buzz’s highs, lows: Bulldogs join race for Dragons wrecking ball

The Canterbury Bulldogs continue to chase the best young prospects in rugby league, joining the race for an Australian Schoolboys star forward. PHIL ROTHFIELD has that and more in his highlights and lowlights.

World Cup

$20m TV gold: Shock broadcaster fighting for RL World Cup rights

A multibillion-dollar global streaming giant is a shock contender for next year’s Rugby League World Cup, with the NRL chasing a huge financial windfall on the back of the international game’s booming popularity.

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