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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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Cooper Cronk of the Roosters kicks ahead during the Qualifying Final between the Sydney Roosters and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Week 1 of the NRL Finals Series at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Saturday, September 8, 2018. (AAP Image/Steve Christo) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Monday Buzz: Weekend highlights, lowlights

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Luke O'Donnell of the Roosters reacts to a referee's decision during the NRL Qualifying Final match between the Sydney Roosters and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Allianz Stadium on September 14, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Cocaine, valium ‘found’ in ex-NRL star’s car

FORMER NRL and NSW Blues State of Origin star Luke O’Donnell is facing charges of cocaine supply in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

NRL

What’s the Buzz: Saint, sinner, shoosh

SADLY, this is the reaction from the most powerful official at Canterbury Bulldogs over their wild Mad Monday party. Buzz Rothfield reveals the text message he recieved from George Coorey, chairman of the Canterbury Leagues Club.

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Mad Monday costs Dogs decade-long sponsor

THE man who has poured more than $10 million of sponsorship money into the Canterbury Bulldogs has cut his ties with the club following the wild Mad Monday party.

Phil Rothfield

Buzz: NRL had to hit Bulldogs hard

THE NRL’s decision to fine the Canterbury Bulldogs $250,000 for their Mad Monday stupidity could appear excessive, but in truth, it was a landmark moment for the game, writes BUZZ ROTHFIELD.

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Police charge players as NRL fine Dogs $250K

THE NRL has handed down one of its toughest ever sanctions on the Canterbury Bulldogs with a whopping $250,000 fine for their drunken Mad Monday antics. Two players have now been charged following the night of mayhem.

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Bulldogs: Hangover kicks in with fines and drug tests

DRUG testers descended on the Bulldogs headquarters on Wednesday in the wake of the side’s Mad Monday scandal as news emerged that the club will issue $40,000 in fines to the worst offenders at the end-of-season booze-up.

NRL

*** STRICTLY DT ONLY. MUST CALL KRISTI ON DT DESK BEFORE USE *** Canterbury Bulldogs players strip off, whilst dancing to Neil Diamond, Sweet Caroline, at the Harbour View Hotel, The Rocks, during their mad Monday celebrations today.Picture: Justin Lloyd.

Beattie: Bulldogs ignored our Mad Monday warning

THE NRL’s Integrity Unit will investigate the Bulldogs over their Mad Monday antics as ARL commission chair Peter Beattie revealed his disappointment at the episode.

NSW

Buzz: ‘NRL needs to come down hard on Bulldogs’

YOU could almost forgive a youngster for an error of judgment, but when you’re talking about long-term NRL players caught in a Mad Monday scandal, it’s unforgivable, writes Buzz Rothfield.

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