The serious issue with Billy’s big calls for Origin decider
There’s a fear that Queensland’s changes for Origin III have nothing to do with them and everything to do with Michael Maguire and the Blues, DAVID RICCIO writes.
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Matty Johns: Warning signs the Broncos can no longer ignore
The Broncos have failed to adapt their mindset while Adam Reynolds is injured and their NRL season continues to slip away. Soon, it will be too late to fix, MATTY JOHNS writes.
Buzz highlights, lowlights: Bennett’s sidestep from dual coaching role
The master of deflection has done it again, with Wayne Bennett’s attack on NRL refereeing shifting focus off his work for both the Dolphins and Rabbitohs. Plus, why Kevin Walters was right to rest players and more highlights and lowlights from the weekend of sport.
Zac Lomax’s decision to join the Eels just doesn’t add up
Zac Lomax has every right to be feeling confused and have more than an element of regret over his decision to quit St George Illawarra, writes DAVID RICCIO.
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Lesson Madge must learn to succeed in Origin arena
If Michael Maguire is to succeed as the new Blues coach, the first thing he should do is look back at where it all went wrong for Craig Bellamy, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.
Rugby league travesty: When will Coote get Immortal induction?
While people are quick to talk up Nathan Cleary among rugby league’s greatest ever players, the legendary Ron Coote is still waiting to be named as an Immortal, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.
Why Cleary isn’t even close in halfback GOAT debate
Don’t let recency bias denigrate past greats – grand final star Nathan Cleary is barely in the top 10 halfbacks of the past 50 years, writes DEAN RITCHIE.
Bulldog’s Bite: Why NRL star bailed on Airbnb rental
Sharks superstar Nicho Hynes was just starting his pre-season holiday on the Sunshine Coast when he was forced to bail on his Airbnb – but he had a very good reason. Bulldog’s highlights, lowlights.
Why grand final ref has created a huge headache for NRL
The brilliant performance of NRL grand final referee Adam Gee has exposed a huge issue for the competition going forward, writes Paul Crawley.
Billy Slater’s brutal Reece Walsh comment
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Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Gus needs to think of Bulldogs not Blues
Gus Gould is earning $800,000-a-year at the Bulldogs yet he’s too busy with his other work to attend matches – no wonder Belmore powerbrokers were uneasy with his Origin ambitions.
What’s the Buzz: Dragons’ ultimate spoon insult over Tigers
St George Illawarra – not Wests Tigers – have been installed as the favourites to finish with the wooden spoon next year. Plus Channel 9 bracing for TV ratings disaster.
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