Broncos not-so secret weapon for retaining superstar
Brisbane’s strongest asset in the David Fifita contract tug-of-war with the Titans isn’t his mum, Gwen, or CEO Paul White, it’s a Broncos teammate. Plus, club’s greatest fan farewelled in style.
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The final nail in the coffin for ambitious tour plans
The chances of Australia’s traditional end-of-season northern hemisphere tour going ahead this year is looking remote as coronavirus cases wreak havoc with English club rugby.
Pakenham tips: Victory Parade for punters
Didn’t have the measure of Cherry Tortini but form analyst Leo Schlink believes his best bet South Parade should have the measure of maiden grade when he ventures to Pakenham. BEST BETS, ANALYSIS
20 screws turn Raiders star into a ‘Terminator’
The extent of Sia Soliola’s horror facial injury has been revealed with the Canberra forward needing at least 20 screws to put his face back together. See the incredible before and after images here.
‘Free spirit’ who carved a legacy on and off the slopes
The world knew Alex Pullin as a supremely gifted, meticulous and fearless athlete, who carved his name on a snowboard. But the man they called ‘Chumpy’ was so much more than a sports star.
Bulldogs are thinking bigger than Belmore
While the Bulldogs are keen to build a mini-Bankwest at the club’s spiritual home at Belmore, the club has a back-up plan that is much, much, bigger.
Titans offer to make Fifita the richest man in NRL
Anthony Seibold has revealed David Fifita phoned him to say he would be staying at the Broncos — but the Titans have played their final trump card and it may be an offer the 20-year-old can’t refuse.
Why Wallabies are locked on Bledisloe disaster
A 17th-straight Bledisloe Cup loss to the All Blacks could be the nail in Australian rugby’s coffin, but there is one thing the powers that be can do to perhaps avoid complete destruction — will they be bold enough?
Exclusive: Picture evidence clears AFB of ref tunnel attack
Manly Sea Eagles have released exclusive pictures that call into question the official referee’s report of a second verbal attack from star prop Addin Fonua-Blake. SEE THE PICTURES HERE
Seibold fast confronting a coach’s worst nightmare
He may not see it, or admit to it, but Anthony Seibold’s toughest challenge as Brisbane coach is not quelling the firestorm of critics externally, it’s quelling the daggers coming at him internally.
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