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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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Cartwright’s bid to turn around year from hell

Gold Coast second-rower Bryce Cartwright has returned from his off-season break in the best shape of his career, according to Titans coaching staff. All that and more in saint, sinner, shoosh.

What’s the Buzz: Extent of Aussie cricket’s fall from grace

THE full extent of cricket’s “Sandpapergate” brand damage has been revealed in new research that shows the once treasured national team is now the least popular of Australia’s major sports.

Roosters

Roosters have last laugh in stoush with Lord Mayor

THE state government has stepped in to overrule Lord Mayor Clover Moore in a bitter dispute with NRL premiers the Sydney Roosters which had threatened the club’s 2019 preparations.

Teams

Nathan Brown, Brad Arthur and Dean Pay will all be under pressure early in the 2019 season.

On the chopping block: Which NRL coach is next?

YOU would think the Bennett-Seibold swap would finally shut down the NRL coaching craziness for another year. Breaking news: It won’t. This is the next batch of coaches in the firing line if their clubs don’t aim up early in 2019.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Cameron Smith of the Storm looks on during the 2018 NRL Grand Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Monday Buzz: Smith, Storm in tense stand-off

PHIL Rothfield looks at his highlights and lowlights from the weekend of sport and reveals the bubbling tension between Cameron Smith and Melbourne Storm.

Rabbitohs

Souths Sam Burgess with his brothers Tom and George after victory in the South Sydney v St. George-Illawarra NRL Semi Final at ANZ Stadium, Homebush. Picture: Brett Costello

What Bennett’s arrival means for Burgess twins

WAYNE Bennett’s arrival at South Sydney promises to have serious ramifications on the playing roster but no player will come under the pump more than the Burgess twins.

Eels

Nathan ROSS. NRL; North Queensland Cowboys Vs Newcastle Knights at 1300Smiles Stadium. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Rossdog piloting the Hayne plane: Saint, sinner, shoosh

THE man who holds the key to Jarryd Hayne’s chances of earning a new deal at Parramatta is none other than Newcastle cult hero Nathan Ross.

ExclusiveNRL

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH SPECIAL. State of Origin star Damien Cook & his partner Courtney Blaine celebrate their wedding. Picture supplied MUST CREDIT JASON CORROTTO PHOTOGRAPHY

NRL star Damien Cook ties the knot on stellar year

HE is the gun NRL player who helped NSW win the State of Origin. And yesterday, South Sydney’s Damien Cook topped a stellar year by marrying sweetheart Courtney Blaine at Royal Randwick. SEE THE WEDDING PICTURES.

ExclusiveNRL

Klemmer’s Knights medical exam ahead of $4.6M deal

KANGAROOS front-rower David Klemmer is a step closer to signing a four-year contract with the Newcastle Knights after undergoing a medical assessment for the club this morning.

Roosters

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 30: Shaun Johnson of the Warriors makes a break during the round nine NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Sydney Roosters at Mt Smart Stadium on April 30, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Roosters could be perfect landing spot for Johnson

THE Sydney Roosters will be a great fit if boom Kiwi halfback Shaun Johnson leaves the New Zealand Warriors at the end of next season.

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