Monday Buzz: Why NRL legend was cheering
Times are tough but there was still reason for one rugby league great to smile, football owner’s cheap act and more — check out the highlights, lowlights and talking points from the weekend.
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Check out the highlights, lowlights and talking points from the sporting weekend.
HIGHLIGHT
Cricketer Marnus Labuschagne delivering hot meals to elderly family friends in Brisbane over the weekend, showing he is as classy off the field as he is on it.
LOWLIGHT
The NRL and AFL have handled pay negotiations with players in a delicate and caring manner. No so the A-League, where the players’ union is threatening to take legal action against Perth Glory owner Tony Sage, who has stood down all the players and coaching staff.
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SHOOSH
Which NRL coach is blowing up deluxe about being stood down without pay? A lot different to Newcastle’s Adam O’Brien, who is even looking for a part-time labouring job.
SHOOSH II
The most concerned people in rugby league are not the players, coaches or officials. It’s the player agents who may have to hand back commission money that has already been paid.
SPOTTED
An all-time omen bet saluted at $7 at the dogs in Victoria.
YOUR SHOUT, MICK
Fox Sports star Michael Ennis is not a regular punter but had a nice win on Saturday. He got a tip from Raiders star Jarrod Croker to back Shout The Bar in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes. He had a small bet because it was carrying saddlecloth number nine, like his old footy jersey.
TUNE IN
Catch you Monday morning on Sky Sports Radio at 7.10 with Laurie Daley, Michael Clarke and Gerard Middleton to discuss all the big challenges facing the NRL.