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Buzz: Barba must be banned for life
The NRL has no choice when it comes to sacked North Queensland fullback Ben Barba – he must be banned from the league for the rest of his life says PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Youthful edge, knowledge earn Morris head role
John Morris has been entrusted with taking the Cronulla Sharks into a bold new era after being appointed head coach for the next three seasons.
Buzz’s 2019 sporting predictions
It has been a huge sporting year and there is plenty more action to come in 2019. Phil Rothfield forsees an NRL shake-up, Swans strife and an unforgettable farewell:
Ranked: Buzz’s top ten cricket commentators
The battle off the field between the TV networks has been as intense as Virat Kohli’s relationship with the Australians. Who is BUZZ ROTHFIELD’s No.1 cricket commentator in Australia?
Buzz Awards 2018: Winners, losers and buttheads
From the Broncos’ BBQ blow-up to Sandpaper-gate and the rise of women’s sport, 2018 has been one to remember. PHIL ROTHFIELD takes a look at the big moments of a great sporting year.
Sharks in crisis as axe set to fall on Flanagan
The NRL are set to rub Shane Flanagan out of the game indefinitely after uncovering evidence he violated the terms of his suspension following the club’s 2014 supplements scandal. An announcement is expected today.
‘If we don’t respect women, no one will respect our game’
Accusations of violence against women are “killing” rugby league, according to NRL boss Peter Beattie. Reacting to a horror off-season where five NRL stars have been charged with sexual or indecent assault, he vows to kick guilty players out of the game.
NRL will beef up concussion protocol
The NRL has confirmed plans to introduce a ‘Brain Bunker’ next year with concussion spotters studying every NRL game live next season.
Flanagan could walk away: Saint, sinner, shoosh
Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan is so disillusioned following the integrity unit’s latest investigation into the Sharks he has considered walking away from rugby league.
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