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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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St George Illawarra CEO, Ryan Webb announcing coach, Paul McGregorÃs departure as head coach of the club at WIN Stadium Thursday August 13, 2020.(DAILY TELEGRAPH/Simon Bullard)

Dragons part ways with CEO, shock replacement linked to role

St George Illawarra have announced CEO Ryan Webb will stand down from his position, with South Sydney boss Blake Solly sensationally linked to the role.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 30: Josh Addo-Carr of the Bulldogs looks on during the round 26 NRL match between Canterbury Bulldogs and Manly Sea Eagles at Accor Stadium on August 30, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Summoned: Addo-Carr forced to front NRL to save career

Bulldogs superstar Josh Addo-Carr has been summoned to front the NRL integrity unit as he fights to save his career following a positive cocaine test.

PollNRL

Buzz: Is Nathan Cleary’s GOAT status inevitable?

Matty Johns believes Nathan Cleary is already at the same level in the hall of greatness as his brother Joey and Johnathan Thurston. BUZZ ROTHFIELD asks if GOAT status is inevitable for the Panthers star?

NRL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Teig Wilton of the Sharks walks off the field after losing the NRL Qualifying Final match between Melbourne Storm and Cronulla Sharks at AAMI Park on September 14, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Buzz’s highs, lows: Sharks snub highlights unfair finals schedule

The integrity of the NRL’s scheduling was debatable all year, but now the level of unfairness has carried over to finals with the Sharks’ stadium snub. BUZZ ROTHFIELD reveals his highs and lows from the week in sport.

NRL

What’s the Buzz: The $265b threat to Nine’s NRL rights

ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys is seeking a meeting with the new Channel 10 owner, who is worth $265 billion, to talk about the future broadcasting rights of the NRL competition.

NRL

Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: NRL’s hottest bachelors off the market

NRL star Nicho Hynes and Kalyn Ponga have found new flames, Nine playing with fire over Dragons review, Latrell Mitchell’s notable Bunnies no-show and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.

ExclusiveNSW

Sniffer dog: Addo-Carr’s coke test turmoil

Bulldogs star Josh Addo-Carr will not play another game this season – even as he remains adamant he has never knowingly ingested any illegal drugs despite returning two positive readings for cocaine.

EXCLUSIVENRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Ben Hunt of the Dragons reacts during the round 27 NRL match between St George Illawarra Dragons and Canberra Raiders at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, on September 07, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Hunt’s Dragons future up in air as Queensland rival circles

Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has broken his silence on a scathing post-season review of Ben Hunt that could see the under fire star offloaded to an Queensland rival.

NRL

Referee Adam Gee has been dumped from week one of the finals series. Picture: Getty Images

GF referee dumped for week one of the finals series

While he was widely applauded after his performance in last year’s grand final between Penrith and Brisbane, leading NRL referee Adam Gee has been dumped for week one of the finals.

NRL

NRL 2023 RD21 PENRITH PANTHERS V CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS - TEVITA PANGAI JUNIOR

Monday Buzz: The missing Dog needed back at Belmore

Has the Canterbury Bulldogs bubble burst? Their disappointing loss to the Cowboys exposed their lack of middle field oomph, which is why now more than ever they’re missing a former Dog, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.

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