THE poisonous culture within the NRL refereeing ranks under the leadership of Tony Archer has been exposed yet again after he inexplicably scrapped an award named in the honour of the game’s greatest whistleblower.
INTERNATIONAL rugby league is officially back thanks to a Polynesian power surge and could soon threaten State of Origin as the game’s premier showpiece, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
A generous A-League star, an NRL oversight that needs fixing and a couple of new faces on Fox’s Cricket coverage. It’s all in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
SHE has been left in tears after a tough week which saw The Footy Show axed and scathing criticism by a number of journalists. But Erin Molan has something to smile about after resigning with Channel 9 in a big-money contract.
THE South Sydney Rabbitohs are facing a $2.5 million sponsorship crisis in the wake of the recent sexting scandal and captain Greg Inglis’ drink-driving and speeding charges.
FORMER premiership-winning coach Michael Maguire has rejected a multimillion-dollar offer to coach the Manly Sea Eagles as Trent Barrett’s replacement.
FROM Cooper Cronk’s grand final courage to NSW’s State of Origin triumph, it has been an NRL season to remember. Before we put season 2018 to bed, Phil Rothfield looks back at the moments that defined the year …
THE NRL has no choice but to sack newly appointed captain Greg Inglis for the upcoming Test matches against New Zealand and Tonga.
GREG Inglis has been ruled out of the Australian team over disciplinary reasons, the day after being named captain of the Kangaroos.
CHANNEL Nine has dumped its ailing program, The Footy Show, after another year of disastrous ratings. Hosts Erin Molan and Beau Ryan have reacted to today’s shock news.
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