Phil Rothfield: Big-money NRL captain shopped around, rivalry round for Nicho Hynes
The immediate future of Cronulla rising star Luke Metcalf is up in the air despite a mooted move to the Warriors. BUZZ’S HIGHLIGHTS, LOWLIGHTS
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HIGHLIGHT
A week after being written off, Dave Warner smashed a magnificent 89 off 56 balls as a resurgent Australia charged into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.
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LOWLIGHT
Chris Gayle’s retirement from international cricket at age 42. Gayle played 453 matches for 14,321 runs in all forms. He hit 98 sixes in Tests — behind only Brendon McCullum (107) and Adam Gilchrist (100). Shame he’s not coming to Australia for the Big Bash.
RIVALRY ROUND
Sharks new signings Dale Finucane and Nicho Hynes have only six weeks to wait before they play against their old club Storm next year. And Cronulla fans can pack their bags for an Easter weekend in Melbourne. It’s a round six match on Easter Saturday at AAMI Stadium.
LUCKY TIGERS
The Wests Tigers might be playing Melbourne Storm in round one next year but the timing is perfect. Storm will be without suspended stars Brandon Smith, Cameron Munster and Harry Grant. Last season the Wests Tigers knocked over the Panthers when they were without their Origin stars.
SHOOSH
The captain of which NRL club is being offered around to rival clubs despite the fact he has two years to go on his contract. He will remain with his current team for 2022 but is unlikely to see out the final year of his big-money deal.
SHOOSH
The Sharks have not given up hope of keeping outstanding halves prospect Luke Metcalf, despite suggestions he has already agreed to join the New Zealand Warriors.
SHOOSH
Old premiership winning coach Tim Sheens has not only scored himself a job as director of football at the Wests Tigers but his partner Louise is expected to work in the football administration.
BIG BREKKY
Catch you on the Big Sports Breakfast at 7am this morning with Laurie Daley, Michael Clarke and Gerrard Middleton to discuss all things rugby league.
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