THE NRL risks ruining the finals series by appointing referee Gerard Sutton to major games. For three weeks your columnist has restrained himself from criticising the whistleblowers, but we can no longer ignore the issue.
IN a stunning realisation of just how bad things are for Eels fans, Parramatta’s latest addition to the cutlery drawer means the club produces last-place finishes almost every five years.
HE is serving a 15-year sentence for armed robberies but Samuel Hampton walked out of Long Bay Jail on Sunday morning to play in a rugby league grand final with a security bracelet on his ankle and redemption in his heart.
MASSIVE ratings for JT’s farewell, Trbojevic boost for Manly and more check out the highlights, lowlights and talking points from another memorable weekend in sport.
SONNY Bill Williams has angered Sharks legend Paul Gallen by agreeing to make a boxing comeback in December — but not against the Cronulla skipper.
ON Friday night, New Zealand Warriors forward Simon Mannering will play his 300th NRL game. But what’s amazing is that over 14 seasons he has travelled 900,936 kilometres to do it.
Most readers would be aware I am a Cronulla Sharks tragic, writes Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield. A season ticket holder, member number 111 and fanatical fan. But in this job, you have to treat every story on its merit. And this one couldn’t be ignored.
THE Sharks have been rocked by revelations the NRL is investigating the club for potential salary cap breaches on the eve of the 2018 finals. Cronulla officials admitted they don’t know what will be found on confiscated computer servers as it emerged the investigation is centred around payments to one unidentified star still with the club.
THE Cronulla Sharks’ premiership campaign has been rocked by revelations the NRL’s integrity unit is investigating the club for potential salary cap breaches on the eve of the finals series.
OUTGOING Manly coach Trent Barrett has broken his silence of the bitter circumstances of his departure and the breakdown of the relationship with chairman Scott Penn. Here is the stunning list of complaints.
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