Buzz: Proof NRL’s high tackle ‘crackdown’ denial is a load of rubbish
The NRL hates us using the word crackdown, but there is no denying the cold, hard facts. PHIL ROTHFIELD reveals the sharp spike in sin-bins for high tackle offences.
Opinion
Latrell has two choices – one of them is the sack
South Sydney have backed Latrell Mitchell to the hilt – often at their own expense – but their patience has now worn thin. The superstar must repay their faith or head to the farm for good, writes BRENT READ.
Matty Johns: Cleary crutch exposes flaws in Panthers’ game plan
One of the keys to Penrith’s great success has been dealing with the loss of Nathan Cleary for stints before finals. MATTY JOHNS reveals why, in 2024, the halfback’s absence is exposing hidden cracks.
‘Bears are in!’: The words I have waited 25-years to hear
The Bears might be league’s perennial, trophy-starved underdogs, but this ranks as one of the most incredible comeback stories in the history of Australian sport. And lifelong fan BEN HORNE still can’t quite believe it.
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Kent: Why ‘Book of Bennett’ could backfire on Benji
Benji Marshall spent his final playing years watching Wayne Bennett, filling his notebook with coaching strategies and philosophies. But unlike Bennett, he doesn’t have 50 years of coaching experience to fall back on, writes PAUL KENT.
Paparazzi, pressure, invasion of privacy: Penrith’s real challenge
Penrith’s tremendous success could also be the club’s greatest downfall, as the longer a club enjoys a sustained run of success, the more complex the challenges it faces, writes MATTY JOHNS.
Thirty ways NRL in Vegas can up the ante
DEAN RITCHIE outlines the ways rugby league’s most ambitious innovation in 116 years can somehow become better next season.
Why AFL, rugby fear NRL’s Las Vegas extravaganza
The NRL is making noise in the US and while rival codes dismiss it as one-off, Las Vegas shapes a history defining moment that will permanently alter the sporting landscape, BRENT READ writes.
Buzz: Vegas refs revealed as new goalposts create a stir
In a special Las Vegas edition of highlights and lowlights, BUZZ ROTHFIELD lifts the lid on referees for the season openers and the goalposts set to create a surprise for NRL fans.
$3m war chest: Roosters’ hit list has NRL, rugby rivals on notice
Armed with a $3 million war chest, the Roosters are set to strike fear into their NRL rivals as they prepare to go big-name hunting. Their hit list includes a 2023 grand final star and emerging rugby prodigy.
NRL has officially left AFL in its dust
Now that the NRL appears to have finally learned how to handle money, there is no longer any doubt about football’s best code.
Buzz: Raiders, Roosters in spat with NRL over bans
The Canberra Raiders and Sydney Roosters will demand answers from the NRL hoping to get “proper justification and not some feeble response.”
Buzz: NRL whistleblower hotline to expose acts of concern
The terrible old-school mentality in rugby league where it is seen as a weakness to speak up about important issues could soon be a thing of the past, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Reynolds-Carrigan wasn’t the only teammate bust-up in 2024
Saint, sinner, shoosh: The Reynolds v Carrigan wrestling match wasn’t the only off-season fight between teammates. Another pair of high-profile players were reportedly involved in a training scuffle.
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