The surface is dangerous, seeing a match there is expensive and you couldn’t get further away from the action. With Sydney FC already set to move games from the SCG the Roosters are lining up to do the same with their own blockbuster matches.
The Wests Tigers face the Broncos on Thursday night. It will be the first time Michael Maguire faces off against the man who took his job at South Sydney in 2017 and Madge is filthy. BLOG WITH BUZZ FROM 1PM
The Bulldogs finally got a win, Tom Trbojevic returned to get the Sea Eagles firing and the Broncos just couldn’t get it done against the Dragons. Blog live with Buzz Rothfield from 1pm.
Newcastle coach feeling the heat, two outstanding No.1s, the difference between Dragons and Broncos and more — check out the talking points from another big weekend in sport.
CHANNEL Nine’s Footy Show is undergoing a makeover with glamorous reporter Erin Molan being promoted to the full-time panel.
OVER $2 million was awarded at the Auckland Nines but the NRL can’t find $3000 for a tournament tackling domestic violence.
CRONULLA’S hopes of re-signing boom front-rower Andrew Fifita have stalled because of a player manager dispute.
PHIL Rothfield wonders who would be a coach with five heads on the block before 2014 kicks off. Blog with Buzz from 9am.
WHAT’S the Buzz: Sonny Bill Williams and Sam Burgess will be used throughout 2014 to promote the NRL despite their defection to rugby.
BLOG with Buzz from 9am (AEDT): Players may have their mobile phones confiscated on game day as the NRL cracks down on gambling.
BUZZ: JOSH Dugan has been included in the Dragons leadership group despite being barred from a NSW Blues dinner.
QUEENSLAND’S Emerging Maroons camp was thrown into chaos when centre Dane Gagai went missing after a bender.
WHAT’S the Buzz: The Nines may have guidelines about the quality of players involved but there’s a coaching loophole.
PHIL Rothfield takes a look through his crystal ball to bring you 51 predictions from around the sporting world for 2014.
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