Matty Johns: Dodgy cars, secret deals and Gus’s cheque book
With the NRL Rich 100 revealed this week, MATTY JOHNS reveals the untold stories of contract talks during Super League – and rest assured it was a very different era.
Opinion
The rule change set to shake-up NSW coaching race
It’s the potential rule change from the NSW Blues that could completely blow apart the race for Brad Fittler’s State of Origin coaching job.
Key Dragons staffer quits as bloodletting begins
A respected St George Illawarra staff member has handed in his resignation after reports the club was in negotiations to replace him in 2024.
Monday Buzz: NRL heart-throb officially off the market
South Sydney captain Cameron Murray celebrated a big off-field milestone, while a rugby league recluse made a rare NRL appearance. Buzz’s highlights and lowlights.
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Kent: NRL coaches at fault for concussion carnage
The new concussion guidelines have every team on warning, and NRL coaches don’t have far to look when it comes to apportioning blame, PAUL KENT writes.
Buzz’s best NRL props: Why Haas isn’t in top three
Broncos skipper Kurt Capewell opened a can of worms after rating Payne Haas a better prop than James Fisher-Harris. Buzz reveals his top 10 NRL props and why Capewell is off the mark.
Kent: Storm’s silent worrier more important than ever
Even allowing for the gradual loss of the Big Four in recent seasons, Melbourne Storm has never been so vulnerable, writes PAUL KENT.
Maguire’s best chance to keep wolves from the door
The Wests Tigers and Bulldogs need a win more than most to start the season otherwise the heat will intensify on their coaches.
Expert predictions: Does anyone think the Broncos can play finals?
Are the Broncos on the way up or set for another year of disappointment? We asked 17 experts for their top eights to see if anyone is predicting finals.
Buzz: The most overpaid players in the NRL
They take up a huge portion of the salary cap but, after crunching the numbers, are probably worth only half of what they get. It’s no wonder their teams failed to make an impact in 2021.
Buzz: The player Dolphins want above everyone else
Forget about Reece Walsh or Kalyn Ponga. Buzz reveals the player the Redcliffe Dolphins have at the very top of their recruitment wish list.
NRL clubs fear becoming ‘story of the year’
In the last football-free weekend of the season, NRL coaches are hoping their players don’t become headlines in the game’s worrying theme, DAVID RICCIO writes.
Kent: Forgotten chapter of Raper’s legend
Johnny Raper took his setbacks with a laugh and enjoyed more days in his life than most could realise. As we farewelled Chook this week, one of those tales resurfaced, PAUL KENT writes.
Can Reynolds carry Broncos on his back and save a city?
Adam Reynolds is one of rugby league’s coolest cats – he will want to be as he faces the challenge of leading a Broncos side who look totally lost without him, says ROBERT CRADDOCK.
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