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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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Buzz’s highs, lows: Axe whispers swirl around high-profile Dragon

Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield reveals his highlights and lowlights from the week in rugby league, revealing a high-profile recruit is set for a stint on the pine.

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Sonny Bill Williams and Paul Gallen at Northies

What’s the Buzz: Gallen and SBW’s big night at Northies

Ahead of their anticipated bout, Paul Gallen opens up on the first time he met Sonny Bill Williams, and what he did with his Kiwis jersey when they swapped kits after a Test match.

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Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Ex-premier dragged into Galvin fracas

Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian’s unwitting role in the Lachlan Galvin mess, Spencer Leniu sprays another journo, axed Bulldogs coach’s new gig and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.

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Benji’s four words that summed up Galvin’s recall

Lachlan Galvin’s stint in NSW Cup has been cut short, with Benji Marshall delivering a short, sharp message to let the recalled star know he was back for Round 8.

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Triple M breakfast host Marty Sheargold.Picture: Supplied/Triple M

NRL legend replaces sacked Sheargold in Triple M shake up

A host of NRL identities will dominate Triple M’s new-look broadcast team for The Rush Hour in the wake of Marty Sheargold axing over his criticism of the Matildas.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 21: Lachlan Galvin of the Magpies in action during the round seven NSWRL match between Western Suburbs Magpies and Parramatta Eels at Lidcombe Oval, on April 21, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

More players dragged into Galvin-Wests Tigers saga

Lachlan Galvin has called in the heavy artillery for his potential legal showdown with Wests Tigers as two of the star playmakers closest allies at the club have been dragged into the saga.

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Buzz’s highs, lows: MacGill spotted in NRL box before sentencing

Former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill was spotted in a corporate suite at the Roosters v Panthers at Allianz Stadium as he awaits sentencing next month. PHIL ROTHFIELD has that and more in his highlights and lowlights.

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Buzz: Why Manly needs to take captaincy off Cherry-Evans

Anthony Seibold wants to blame the NRL schedule for the Sea Eagles’ poor form – but the real issue runs deeper, leaving the club with a tough captaincy call to make around Daly Cherry-Evans, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.

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Braith Anasta, Phil Gould and Matty Johns.

Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: The three NRL media stars up for grabs

The three big-time NRL media stars up for grabs, Lachie Galvin’s kind fan gesture during week from hell, Sonny Bill Williams’ early jab at Paul Gallen and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.

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What’s the Buzz: Will another Moses client leave Wests Tigers?

Lachlan Galvin will be the eighth player managed by Isaac Moses to leave the Wests Tigers in the past eight years. Could another one of their other breakout stars soon join the list?

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