Buzz: Pressure building on Cleary combination
The head coach and the chief playmaker were always going to be the big story at the foot of the mountains in 2019 whether the team was successful or not, writes Phil Rothfield.
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Monday Buzz: Wouldn’t Manly like him back now?
Countdown to the NRL game of the year, a touching tribute, former Sea Eagle soaring and more — check out the talking points from another big weekend in sport.
Buzz’s blast: Lewis wrong to shoot the messenger
One of several players exposed by leaked documents regarding Cronulla’s recent salary cap scandal, Luke Lewis picked up the phone and gave your columnist a decent old spray.
Monday Buzz: Panic NRL signings cruelling clubs
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Sanctioned Sharks will never die
THE Cronulla Sharks will never die. Nor will they ever move to Rockhampton, writes Sports Editor-at-Large and devoted fan Phil Rothfield.
Buzz: NRL playing wrong game
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What’s the Buzz: St Nick’s gift
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What’s the Buzz: League v Rah Rahs
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Buzz: NRL side-stepping issues
THE NRL needs a lot more than just a new spin doctor but don’t think league fans can be fooled that easily, writes Phil Rothfield.
Buzz: World Cup horror show
LEAGUE is a tough enough sport without subjecting players to dangerous conditions like in the World Cup final.
Buzz: Fox want Saturday double axed
WHAT’S the Buzz: Fox Sports want the NRL to abandon the two Saturday night games at 7.30pm on viewer’s choice from next year.
Buzz: An open letter to the IRL
PHIL Rothfield pens a letter to the International Rugby League with ways to improve the game on the world stage.
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.
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