Monday Buzz: Cooper Cronk coaching at Roosters free of charge
Two-time Roosters premiership halfback Cooper Cronk has agreed to stay on at the club for free, while NRL heavyweights jump on the V’landys wagon - it’s all in Buzz’s weekend highlights and lowlights.
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Rugby league adapts to the new world, Cronk agrees to coach for nothing and just ten days left until the NRL returns.
Phil Rothfield covers it all in his weekend wrap of everything in the world of sport.
HIGHLIGHT
Support growing for one referee and the six-again call from ruck infringements. The great Gus Gould has jumped on board with Ricky Stuart and old Wayne Bennett. Even Dessie Hasler is now saying “let’s just get on with it”.
LOWLIGHT
The passing of one of rugby league’s most iconic figures, Arthur Summons. He was a great little halfback who so often proved size didn’t matter, even in the wild old days. Off the field he was a wonderful bloke and the most fabulous company at dinners and functions. RIP old fella.
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CRONK WORKS GRATIS
With cost-cutting becoming a priority with all NRL coaching staffs, the great Cooper Cronk has offered to work free of charge at the Roosters as a mentor for their up-and-coming halfbacks, Kyle Flanagan and Ipswich teenager Sam Walker.
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NEW HOST
With Channel 9’s Neil Breen heading home to Brisbane, Sky Sports Radio has chosen colleague Dean “Bulldog” Ritchie to co-host the Sunday edition of the Big Sports Breakfast alongside the world’s nicest man, our turf editor Ray Thomas.
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SPOTTED
Peter V’landys driving into Racing NSW headquarters Sunday morning for more chats with Channel 9 and Fox Sports regarding the broadcasting rights.
GAMECHANGER
News that the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosting announcement will be made next month is the potential saviour for soccer in this country at all levels in the female and male games. With stadiums like Bankwest, the new Allianz and the new ANZ Stadium, it is massive for Sydney.
TUNE IN
Only 10 more sleeps until the NRL resumption. Join me on the Big Sports Breakfast this morning at 7.10am with Laurie Daley, Michael Clarke and Gerard Middleton to discuss all the big footy issues.