Phil Rothfield: Phil Gould must learn NRL betting rules once he becomes a player manager
Phil Gould urgently requires an explainer on the NRL’s punting guidelines once he becomes a player manager. Plus Penrith Panthers chairman’s blow-up at Perth Nines. MONDAY BUZZ
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HIGHLIGHT
Nines football is usually a poor premiership form guide. But the Cowboys will climb from 14th last year to the top eight. Jason Taumalolo was outstanding, Scott Drinkwater is a fantastic addition and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is an excitement machine. Throw in Val Holmes and it’s a seriously hot side.
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HIGHLIGHT II
The Mitchell Moses flick pass that revived memories of Benji Marshall in the 2005 grand final and led to a spectacular Jaeman Salmon try for the Eels.
LOWLIGHT
Serious injuries to Dragons stars Korbin Sims , Matt Dufty and Cameron McInnes show why most NRL coaches refused to send their stars to Perth.
A few injuries from the #NRL9s , but hopefully only a small number that will affect availability for NRL Round 1 in 4 weeks time. Full casualty ward and my injury analysis below ⬇ï¸
— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) February 16, 2020
Story: https://t.co/ikCKmbC6Z9 pic.twitter.com/1PvbG0rRmD
LOWLIGHT II
The shocking ref blunder that cost Penrith victory against the Dragons. Moves to kill off the bunker have to be ignored.
Penrith are understandably furious after an incorrect decision to award a try to young gun Cody Ramsey ended their #NRL9s finals hopes: https://t.co/REd40hsZf4 pic.twitter.com/SgNAmXDHrn
— Telegraph Sport (@telegraph_sport) February 15, 2020
SPOTTED
Panthers chairman Dave O’Neill remonstrating with NRL CEO Todd Greenberg and head of football Graham Annesley in the NRL suite after the controversial try awarded to the Dragons.
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SPOTTED II
Annesley feeling very good about himself 24 hours earlier when stopped by a Storm supporter and asked for a selfie.
APPS-OLUTE STAR
Kezie Apps is to women’s league what Jason Taumalolo is to the men’s game. The Jillaroos star was unstoppable for the Dragons at the Nines.
THORNY ROSE
Promoter Matt Rose has slammed former boxing champ Danny Green over the break-down in negotiations for a Paul Gallen-Barry Hall rematch. “(They) want everything their own way like last time,” he said. “They want two-minute rounds instead of three. They want to fight in Melbourne, not Sydney. It’s not going to happen.”
ALL BETS OFF, GUS
Someone explain to Phil Gould the NRL’s betting rules once he becomes a player manager. Gus placed $1000 on old club the Panthers to win the Nines and stood to collect $18,000. The rule is: “No NRL employee, NRL club employee, player, player manager or game official is allowed to participate, or be directly or indirectly involved in any way, in gambling in relation to rugby league.”