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.
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Buzz: Shaggy turned away from SCG members
Despite donning a $200,000 gold necklace, Jamaican music icon Shaggy was denied entry to the SCG members. Phil Rothfield reveals why in his weekend highlights and lowlights.
Buzz: Dragons deny Jackson Hastings rumour
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan says talk the club is chasing Newcastle’s Jackson Hastings is off the mark. BUZZ ROTHFIELD’S highlights and lowlights
US jersey concept would deliver NRL, teams rivers of gold
Fresh from an eight-day, four-state American football odyssey, DEAN RITCHIE pitches 13 ideas the NRL should borrow from the NFL to enhance the rugby league product.
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Buzz: Refs didn’t sink Manly, salary cap failure did
Manly won’t be playing finals football this year and it has nothing to do with referees despite Anthony Seibold’s massive blow-up, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Walsh v Teddy, history shows captain’s time almost up
A Kangaroos jersey is like a baggy green cap with loyalty and long service respected. But you also can’t ignore the young guns coming through, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Embarrassing moment NRL logo protest came unstuck
The player pay war protest came unstuck, literally, over the weekend and the RLPA’s general president Daly Cherry-Evans was at the centre of it, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: The big question mark hanging over Hynes
When you win a Dally M Medal by a record margin and then sign a $1 million-a-year contract you’re expected to play like a superstar, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: The tragedy driving resurgent Knights coach
“I’ve had much harder stuff to deal with this year outside of coaching”. PHIL ROTHFIELD reveals the tragedy that lit a fire in the Knights’ unlikely surge to the finals.
Buzz: Fuming NRL star bans veteran Nine journalist
Angry Newcastle Knights halfback Jackson Hastings has barred a veteran Nine journalist after taking exception to his reporting, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Clubs threaten NRL as Origin war gets ugly
The fight over State of Origin scheduling has escalated – and clubs are in a powerful position to negotiate the outcome they want, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Teddy takes holiday with Roosters’ season on line
As his teammates unsuccessfully fought to save their season, Roosters captain James Tedesco had the weekend away in Byron Bay with his wife, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Suaalii snap to create major angst for dudded Wallabies
They say a picture speaks a thousand words – and this is the holiday snap of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii that is set to cause major angst for Wallabies stars, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Shoosh: Gould lures boom Dragon to play halfback
He still has more than two seasons to go on his contract, but expect the Dragons to lose one of their young guns to the Bulldogs next year, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
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