Grand final Buzz: Cleary’s 20-minute Immortal statement
The superstar Penrith halfback with three straight grand final victories is as good if not better than any of rugby league’s best No.7s, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Phil Rothfield
Buzz: Freddy fought desperately, but Blues must move on
Brad Fittler resisted the calls to stand down 11 weeks ago but in the end he had no choice. And neither do the NSW Blues when choosing a replacement, PHIL ROTHFIELD writes.
Meet the Panthers fan who helped save Dragons icon’s life
“You go to the threat, you don’t run the other way.” This is the former policeman-turned cafe owner who helped save the life of rugby league legend Steve Morris.
Buzz: 28 secret fines have raging Roosters calling for overhaul
They are the hidden fines that have the Sydney Roosters seething following their finals exit with the club calling for urgent changes, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
More Stories
What’s the Buzz: Unlikely Tigers’ saviour emerges
The Wests Tigers needs new people on the board with fresh ideas, and former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet could be the perfect fit, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Monday Buzz: Only way forward for Tigers is to sack Sheens
Tim Sheens has been back at the Wests Tigers for two years and in that time the already struggling club has gone hopelessly backwards, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Origin Buzz: Blues never had hope amid blatant ref blunders
NSW was always going to need an even share of the 50/50 calls to have any hope but copped a number of highly-questionable decisions, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Knights players fume over Ponga’s special treatment
Knights players are asking serious questions after Greg Marzhew was axed for missing a team bus while Kalyn Ponga went unpunished last year, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Radio boss steps in to end Johns feud
The rift between NRL brothers Matty and Andrew Johns is worse than many think and their boss will step in to solve it, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Mystery as Gould backflips on Flanagan
Phil Gould appears to have done an Olympic class backflip on Shane Flanagan and the reasons for his about-face are hard to understand, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Pearce on cusp of shock NRL return
Mitchell Pearce is edging closer to an NRL return, but it won’t be with the Wests Tigers — check out all the latest sport and NRL news in WHAT’S THE BUZZ.
Vote: Should Bennett be named an Immortal?
He has just about won it all as a coach, but should Wayne Bennett get the biggest honour in rugby league? Have your say inside.
Origin Buzz: Ratings revealed for Game 1
Rugby league’s record-breaking run continues with a huge national audience tuning in to watch the Maroons win the opening Origin game of 2023.
Buzz: Why Blues’ $1.7m advantage won’t help them
If State of Origin games were decided by player salaries, the NSW Blues would dominate the Maroons. But pay packets don’t win Origin games, writes Phil Rothfield.
Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/opinion/phil-rothfield/page/3