Buzz: Who is a TV turn on or off in NRL?
WHO are the best NRL TV commentators? And who are the worst? Phil Rothfield runs the rule over broadcasters. Blog with Buzz from 9AM.
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Buzz: Two women trade blows over Big Marn
IT could only happen in junior rugby league — two women in a sideline stink over the Footy Show, the Big Marn and his harmless Small Talk segment.
Buzz: Farah influence killing Tigers
THE sour influence of Robbie Farah is threatening to ruin the Tigers. But no-one at the Wests Tigers has the courage to stand up to him.
NRL playing schedule for 2015 is a joke
THE one thing the NRL should have learnt from this year is that the playing schedule needs to be overhauled and fixed.
Buzz: Johns has women changing channels
SOME of the most influential women in Sydney have taken aim at Channel 9’s Andrew Johns and warned that his commentary is turning them off the game.
Pack your bags now, for Knights’ sake
WAYNE Bennett should do the right thing and quit the Newcastle Knights now, writes Phil Rothfield.
Bennett should leave the Knights today
Now that he has decided to join the Brisbane Broncos, Wayne Bennett should leave the Newcastle Knights NOW, writes Phil Rothfield.
Buzz: We must tackle this horror show
MORE than $1m has been raised for Alex McKinnon — but we must wipe out these horror tackles. BLOG WITH BUZZ FROM 9AM.
Buzz: Eels to offer DCE $4M
THE Parramatta Eels want to pinch Manly’s champion halfback Daly Cherry-Evans — and they are prepared to offer $4 million to get him.
The key players who will define the finals
CROWDS referees, coaches and star factor. These key players could define how the NRL season ends, writes Phil Rothfield.
Buzz: Wins mask huge drama at Manly
IT’S amazing the Manly Sea Eagles continue to lead the premiership given the player disharmony eating away at the club.
Buzz: Roar deal as Panthers purr
THE real reason Penrith’s five-year plan is so far ahead of schedule is the outrageously unfair draw and the effect of Origin on their rivals.
Buzz: Sharks help boost true battler
AFTER tumbling into a deep crisis, a truly inspirational Cronulla fan has given Sharks players a timely and much needed dose of reality, writes Phil Rothfield.
Thursday night footy back for final four rounds
EXCLUSIVE: THURSDAY night NRL will return for the final four rounds of the premiership, live on Channel Nine.
Sheens turns down Sharks coaching role
EXCLUSIVE: KANGAROOS coach Tim Sheens has rejected an offer to step in at the Cronulla Sharks in an emergency role for the rest of the season.
Buzz: The axe had to fall on Carney
THE Sharks had no choice but to sack Todd Carney immediately. Only a complete fool would allow himself to be photographed in such a disgusting manner.
Origin II the worst I’ve seen: Buzz
DESPITE the result and the emotion, Origin II was one of the worst games of rugby league I’ve seen. BLOG WITH BUZZ FROM 9AM.
Monday Buzz: Gallen the Immortal
RUGBY league legend Bob Fulton believes NSW skipper Paul Gallen should be considered a future Immortal. Blog with Buzz from 9AM.
Buzz: Wallabies Hunt for Karmichael
THE Wallabies have joined the race to sign Karmichael Hunt, convinced he can become a better three-code superstar than Israel Folau.
Buzz: We must stop this cruelty
IF rugby league players were animals, you would report NRL administrators to the RSPCA. It’s downright cruelty. BLOG WITH BUZZ
Singo lures O’Keeffe back to radio
LESS than six months after quitting the ABC, popular broadcaster Kerry O’Keeffe is making a comeback on commercial radio.
Papalii tackle on Gallen was a coward shot
PAUL Gallen had to survive a dog shot from his arch rival Josh Papalii to lift NSW to an impossible victory at Suncorp Stadium. BLOG WITH BUZZ
Buzz: Mundine, Green in re-match talks
TALKS are under way to stage the biggest grudge match in Australian boxing history — between bitter rivals Anthony Mundine and Danny Green.
Strong form side to rattle Mal’s men
BUZZ: The NSW team can end QLD’s dominance. Laurie Daley has picked his side on form, meaning 17 Blues will turn up ready to go.
Beau Ryan cleared of further neck damage
EXCLUSIVE: SHARKS have told Beau Ryan to take a break before making a decision on his future after he was cleared by X-rays of further neck damage.
62 reasons World Cup is a joke
SOME sports are not meant for the international stage – and the rugby league World Cup is one of them, writes Phil Rothfield.
Whats the Buzz: Cahill to replace Neill
TIM Cahill is poised to become Australia’s Socceroo captain for the World Cup in Brazil, replacing 35-year-old warrior Lucas Neill.
Buzz: Soccer owns Sydney not NRL
BLOG WITH BUZZ ALL DAY: The sporting landscape in Sydney changed forever in a sea of red, black and light blue jerseys on Saturday night.
Buzz: Boozy refs in the sin bin
A group of senior NRL referees have been sin-binned by hotel security while staging their own ‘Mad Monday’ celebration over the weekend. LIVE BLOG
Buzz’s top 50 moments – part one
VIDEO: FROM ASADA scandals, to boardroom stoushes, to great on-field moments, Phil Rothfield reveals his top 50 moments of 2013.
Provan a great but not an Immortal
PHIL Rothfield: League great Arthur Summons says it’s a “disgrace” Norm Provan is not an Immortal. Sports Editor-at-large Phil Rothfield disagrees.
Loz was right about Reynolds
MONDAY BUZZ: Laurie Daley was right after all. Adam Reynolds is not ready for State of Origin football. Blog with Phil Rothfield
What’s the Buzz – We were warned
THE NRL and ASADA have known about a major drug problem in the sport for more than 15 years. Don’t miss Australia’s best sports gossip.
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What’s the Buzz – Sandor tells all
CHANNEL Nine has called in Today show host Karl Stefanovic to handle sport’s biggest interview of the year with banned NRL star Sandor Earl.
Monday Buzz: Live game beats TV
THERE was once an old NRL television ad campaign that carried the slogan “it’s never the same unless you’re there at the game”. It’s true.
Buzz: Eels’ fault that Ricky left
THE Parramatta Eels have only themselves to blame for the early departure of Ricky Stuart as head coach.
Fairytale 12 years in the making
BLOG all day with Buzz: RUGBY league’s most famous indigenous club is on Monday celebrating its greatest football triumph.
NRL acts on the boot burglar
THE NRL has banned a mischievous ploy by Roosters star James Maloney to take his opponents out of play on the eve of the finals.
NRL left to Wander how to win the war
RUGBY league is in trouble in Sydney’s west when not even a traditional local derby can attract 10,000 fans. LIVE BLOG
NRL left to Wander how to win the war
RUGBY league is in trouble in Sydney’s west when not even a traditional local derby can attract 10,000 fans. LIVE BLOG
Buzz: NRL must fight deal-breaker
THE NRL is facing a major problem with players trying to break contracts on compassionate grounds, writes Phil Rothfield.
Buzz: Greenberg to condense Origin
THE NRL is finally on the verge of fixing its playing schedule around State of Origin next season, writes Phil Rothfield.
Buzz: Greenberg to condense Origin
THE NRL is finally on the verge of fixing its playing schedule around State of Origin next season, writes Phil Rothfield.
Sally Ms: Benji my top of the flops
LESS than 12 months ago Ben Barba and Benji Marshall were rated as the two most dynamic game-breakers in the NRL. LIVE BLOG
Buzz: NRL must fight deal-breaker
THE NRL is facing a major problem with players trying to break contracts on compassionate grounds, writes Phil Rothfield.
NRL left to Wander how to win the war
RUGBY league is in trouble in Sydney’s west when not even a traditional local derby can attract 10,000 fans. LIVE BLOG
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