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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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Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: NRL clubs stung by shot clock

THE NRL’s determination to speed up the game this year has been a profitable move, with goalkickers being fined a total of $12,000. Plus, Tim Simona awaits his appeal decision.

Warriors for the spoon, Manly back in the groove

The Bulldogs finally got a win, Tom Trbojevic returned to get the Sea Eagles firing and the Broncos just couldn’t get it done against the Dragons. Blog live with Buzz Rothfield from 1pm.

Buzz: Pressure building on Cleary combination

The head coach and the chief playmaker were always going to be the big story at the foot of the mountains in 2019 whether the team was successful or not, writes Phil Rothfield.

Brown faces chop if Knights fortunes don’t change

Newcastle coach feeling the heat, two outstanding No.1s, the difference between Dragons and Broncos and more — check out the talking points from another big weekend in sport.

NRL

Bulldog's Kieran Foran in action during NRL match between the Wests Tigers and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Campbelltown Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Casualty ward: Bulldogs cop massive injury blow

Canterbury star Kieran Foran set for a long stint on the sidelines — plus latest on Burns, Garner, Cleary, Widdop, Moylan, Friend, Cronk, Inglis and more.

Eels

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH - 30/3/19Sunday Telegraph gets a first look at the new Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta which will open in a few weeks. View from the back of the stadium. Picture, Sam Ruttyn

Inside Sydney’s new field of dreams

Ahead of the Easter Monday blockbuster between Parramatta and Wests Tigers, The Sunday Telegraph was granted first access to Sydney’s new super Stadium. Rugby league fans have never had anything like it. CHECK OUT THE EXCLUSIVE PICS.

NRL ref’s painful ‘Cronk’ moment

He doesn’t want to be compared to Cooper Cronk’s grand final heroics but NRL referee Adam Gee has proven to be equally as resilient, after refereeing for more than half an hour with a fractured shoulder.

Saint, sinner, shoosh: Chooks eye Broncos raid

They probably won’t admit it but the Sydney Roosters are said to be lining up a bid for one of Brisbane’s hottest prospects. PLUS, the secret salary cap cash deal and two punters’ savvy Winx tribute.

Exclusive

Furious Flanagan denies knowing about cap rorts

Banned coach Shane Flanagan has furiously denied he is to blame for the salary cap scandal that has crippled the Cronulla Sharks, declaring in an exclusive interview “I had nothing to do with the salary cap”.

Ex-Origin star almost dies from drug overdose

He was once a $1 million-a-year Origin star and a household name. But the life of the former Knights star Jarrod Mullen has spiralled out of control following a near-fatal drug overdose and suspicions he could be linked to a drug supply ring.

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