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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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Awkward moment for Roosters boss

PHIL ‘Buzz’ Rothfield rates his highlights and lowlights from a massive weekend of sport, including an embarrassing post-NRL grand final moment for ANZ security.

NRL

Melbourne's William Chambers and Roosters Latrell Mitchell have melee during the 2018 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

Buzz: Latrell Mitchell proves he’s the boss

GRAND final highlight reels are usually reserved for spectacular tries and acts of courage but not for Buzz Rothfield.

NRL

Fans line the streets during the AFL Grand Final Parade in Melbourne, Friday, September 28, 2018. The Collingwood Magpies play the West Coast Eagles in tomorrow's AFL Grand Final. (AAP Image/David Crosling) NO ARCHIVING

We must rectify lame grand final build-up

IF you go to Melbourne in AFL grand final week it’s one big party. The same with the Derby-Melbourne Cup racing carnival. In Sydney, it was a ghost town all week.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Cooper Cronk of the Roosters signals to team mates 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)

Cronk: ‘Any other player you’d hook him’

COOPER Cronk’s availability was the major talking point leading into the NRL grand final — and now focus has turned to his performance.

Ibrahim joins big hitters in Roosters’ box

A NOTORIOUS Kings Cross identity, a prominent politician and Sydney’s most powerful businessmen. Welcome to Roosters’ billionaire supremo Nick Politis’ private suite for the NRL finals.

NRL

Sydney Roosters women's player Ruan Sims and coach Adam Hartigan having a laugh as they get their official team photo done at the SCG Skyline Terrace. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Grand Final Buzz: Saint, sinner, shoosh

THE Roosters women looking to make history, the reason Joey Johns quit coaching the Chooks, and why Billy Slater’s judiciary drama was good news for the NRL. Plus lots more in a special edition of What’s the Buzz.

Roosters

Cronk’s brutal test to get GF all-clear

TACKLE Dylan Napa and you can play. Cooper Cronk faces the daunting task of dragging down giant front-rower Napa this morning to prove his grand final fitness.

Storm

Billy Slater has been cleared to play in the grand final.

Buzz: Slater ruling is one the game got right

BILLY Slater saved the best sidestep of his career for the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night to get his clearance to play in Sunday’s grand final, writes Phil Rothfield.

Roosters

Numbers prove he’s a good Friend

ROOSTERS skipper Jake Friend has copped it from the sidelines this season. But with more try assists and tackle busts than Cameron Smith this season, he won’t be changing his game.

NRL

Blog with Buzz: Camera angle that can save Slater

SURELY no genuine rugby league fan wants the great Billy Slater rubbed out of the grand final and the last game of a wonderful career. CHAT LIVE WITH PHIL ROTHFIELD.

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