Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Rugby revolt over Murray, Sua’ali’i offers
WHAT’S THE BUZZ: Eddie Jones’ recruitment drive to lure a host of NRL stars to rugby union on big money has backfired.
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What’s the Buzz: Joey Johns reaches out to Crichton
Andrew Johns is taking a personal interest in the recovery of Roosters star Angus Crichton from his mental health struggles.
Gould cornered: Gus, meet my patients suffering with CTE
One of the country’s leading neurologists has invited Phil Gould to meet her patients with CTE, after his controversial comments where he claimed the NRL was a victim of ‘concussion hysteria’.
Monday Buzz: Rivals circle underpaid Sea Eagles ‘superstar’
There’s contract drama developing at Manly involving one of the club’s most important players on the roster. Buzz Rothfield reveals his weekend HIGHLIGHTS and LOWLIGHTS.
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Tigers bunker blunder referee survives axe
The young official at the centre of last week’s Tigers-Warriors controversy has held on to his first grade whistle, with the NRL confident he will learn from the experience.
Buzz: The four rep forwards letting down Roosters
Whether it be age, lost aggression, defensive weaknesses or plain old loss of form, the Roosters have a number of liabilities in their forward at the moment, says PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Proof $870 million was wasted on Moore Park
If we learned anything in Round 2 of the NRL, it’s that the overpriced new stadium at Moore Park is a massive waste of taxpayers money, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Young gun’s incredible display of compassion
There was one moment from Round 1 that stood out above all others for PHIL ROTHFIELD – and it should be plastered on the walls of all junior dressing rooms.
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.
Buzz: Surprise bolter puts pressure on Brooks
The most interesting point from the Tigers’ trial win is that they played their best football when Luke Brooks was replaced, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Monday Buzz: Why opening round is now a lottery
It’s the issue that infuriates rugby league fans the most – the NRL’s inconsistency in its adjudication of foul play, PHIL ROTHFIELD writes.
Buzz: Souths rookie reveals story behind Piggins photo
George Piggins returned to Erskineville Oval after a rough trot with his health and South Sydney hooker Peter Mamouzelos wasn’t about to miss a rare opportunity with the legend.
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