Kent: Wighton war discloses NRL disgrace
The revelation that Jack Wighton could be the latest NRL star who takes less money to play for a glamour club exposes an integrity issue for the code, writes Paul Kent.
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Matty Johns: Trbojevic should pick Freddy’s NSW pack
I’m certain Brad Fittler won’t make the same selection mistakes as last year – and the NSW Blues coach should lean on the Origin warrior he overlooked for Game I last year.
Kent: Rewarding losers is a weakness on society
Attempts to find a way to reward the NRL’s losers takes us back to the schoolyard where every kid gets a ribbon. That mentality, not the rules, is what needs to change, writes PAUL KENT.
Gutsy Panthers ripe for a three-peat
The Penrith Panthers did one of the bravest things in rugby league, they broke a winning system, but what they built has made them stronger, writes MATTY JOHNS.
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Catch in controversial Dragons’ three-week deal
It is the short-team deal that has drawn criticism from rivals, but there is a condition working in Jamayne Taunoa-Brown’s favour.
Blowouts v wrestle: Which is more damaging?
Fans rallied against wrestling for more than a decade, and now they’re up in arms over the six-again rule. Which would you prefer, PAUL CRAWLEY asks.
Kent: Clueless Vaughan set himself up for failure
Paul Vaughan had been in the gun at the Dragons ever since Anthony Griffin arrived but he was just too clueless to see it – and now it’s cost him his job, writes Paul Kent.
Kent: Clueless clubs caught in salary cap bias
Until clubs figure out why players switch clubs, they will continue to overpay for talent and salary caps and scorelines will continue to be blown out, PAUL KENT writes.
Crash tackle: Broncos’ biggest win in three years
The Broncos rightfully celebrated their most significant wins in three years but a key man who will shape their future remained deep in thought on the sideline.
What’s the Buzz: Seibold’s coaching comeback
The door has been opened for former Broncos and Rabbitohs boss Anthony Seibold to make a return to head coaching, writes Phil Rothfield.
Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Dragons poised to poach Hopoate
Another mid-season transfer is on the cards as Anthony Griffin looks to beef-up his outside back stocks — check out all the latest NRL chatter and more.
Why Moses is not a problem, he’s an answer
Mitchell Moses’ journey from a chest-pumped Tiger, who thought he was better than he was, to State of Origin-ready Eel who is just right for NSW.
Johns: Why the Eels will lose on Friday night
The Eels are specialists at appearing to be contenders when the finals are on the horizon, but pretenders when the big moments come writes Matty Johns.
Crawley Files: It’s time for Eels leaders to step up
Right or wrong, Mitchell Moses has the stigma of being a flat-track bully. But now is time to change that perception for the good of his team, writes Paul Crawley.
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