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.
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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.
Inside story: How it all unravelled for Sharks
Earlier this year Cronulla hired an ex-NRL salary cap auditor to ensure all management policies and procedures were in order. What he stumbled over in week one of the job has left the club in crisis.
Sharks back Flanagan after NRL ban fears
The NRL’s investigation into the Cronulla salary cap scandal has uncovered evidence against coach Shane Flanagan dating back to his 2014 peptide suspension that has put his position at the club under threat.
Buzz: Bennett no longer has absolute power
One of the most fascinating stories of next season will be Wayne Bennett’s relationship with South Sydney’s head of football Shane Richardson. Both like to be the boss.
Buzz: NRL’s growing wall of shame
BEING a rugby league writer these days is like covering police rounds. A contact in law enforcement is as important as knowing the coaches, officials, agents and players.
Fox Sports lock down Matty Johns
Matty Johns has agreed to a new five-year contract with Fox Sports which will include an expanded role with the network and could result in the return of Reg Reagan.
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