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Phil Rothfield: Highlights, lowlights, spotted, shoosh

ELLYSE Perry’s magnificent double century, horrifying abuse allegations and an NRL star in strife with his wife.

Ellyse Perry after scoring a record 213 not out. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Ellyse Perry after scoring a record 213 not out. Picture: Phil Hillyard

HORRIFYING abuse allegations and an NRL star in strife with his wife.

Check out Phil Rothfield’s highlights, lowlights, spotted and shoosh.

HIGHLIGHT

Ellyse Perry’s magnificent double century in the women’s Ashes Test at North Sydney Oval. What a superstar.

Ellyse Perry brings up her double century. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Ellyse Perry brings up her double century. Picture: Phil Hillyard

HIGHLIGHT 2

The sensational Tongan fightback from a 16-2 half-time deficit to beat New Zealand in an unforgettable World Cup match in Hamilton.

HIGHLIGHT 3

Two sleeps to go before the biggest game of soccer in this country since John Aloisi’s memorable goal against Uruguay at ANZ Stadium in 2005.

LOWLIGHT

Jelena Dokic’s horrifying revelations of her teenage years in tennis. The alleged beatings and emotional torment at the hands of her father, Damir. Police should investigate the shocking claims.

MORE BUZZ: Referee blows whistle on rift

MORE BUZZ: Tonga teach NRL coaches a lesson

Jelena Dokic claims she was abused by her father. Picture: Jason Edwards
Jelena Dokic claims she was abused by her father. Picture: Jason Edwards

SPOTTED I

We love seeing good guys winning on the punt. One of the Men of League Foundation’s most generous benefactors won $120,000 on the Melbourne Cup after a $5000 bet on Rekindling.

SPOTTED 2

Sharks coach Shane Flanagan is normally a schnitzel and chips man at the local pub. Which is why we were shocked to learn he was dining at the very elegant Sokyo restaurant at The Star last week with Luke Lewis and Paul Gallen.

SHOOSH

Which NRL star is in a load of bother at home after his wife checked his mobile phone and found inappropriate text messages to a female rugby league player?

HILL TOPS

Canterbury Bulldogs have a great new chief executive coming their way judging by the superb job Andrew Hill has done as boss of the World Cup.

360 VIEW

See you tonight on NRL 360 at 7.30 on Fox Sports with Ben Ikin and Paul Kent to discuss all the latest rugby league issues from the World Cup.

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