Why NSW must make tough call on Teddy
It’s too late for Brad Fittler to save his job, but it’s not too late for the next NSW coach to come in and fix what went wrong on Freddy’s watch.
Opinion
Maroons’ ruthless plan to inflict ultimate humiliation on Blues
Despite claiming back-to-back series victories for the first time since 2017, Queensland plans on landing a 13-year killer blow on the Blues in Sydney.
Analysis: Selection moves that can save NSW Blues future
With another State of Origin series gone, it’s time for the Blues to swing the selection axe in order to set up the future writes FATIMA KDOUH.
Origin Buzz: Blues never had hope amid blatant ref blunders
NSW was always going to need an even share of the 50/50 calls to have any hope but copped a number of highly-questionable decisions, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
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NRL clubs fear becoming ‘story of the year’
In the last football-free weekend of the season, NRL coaches are hoping their players don’t become headlines in the game’s worrying theme, DAVID RICCIO writes.
Kent: Forgotten chapter of Raper’s legend
Johnny Raper took his setbacks with a laugh and enjoyed more days in his life than most could realise. As we farewelled Chook this week, one of those tales resurfaced, PAUL KENT writes.
Can Reynolds carry Broncos on his back and save a city?
Adam Reynolds is one of rugby league’s coolest cats – he will want to be as he faces the challenge of leading a Broncos side who look totally lost without him, says ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Why are the Dragons hiding Jack de Belin?
Jack de Belin is not scared of a microphone; so why are the Dragons so scared of letting him speak into one, asks David Riccio.
Kent: NRLW wrestling with a confronting truth
The trick to more money for the NRLW and its players is to play a game appealing in its own right, not to follow the men and try to wrestle their way to premierships, writes PAUL KENT.
The ‘home game’ NRL needs to bring back
The success of the Knights-Bulldogs trial proves it’s time the NRL scrapped its Thursday night fixture and replace it with Monday night footy, DAVID RICCIO writes.
Monday Buzz: World Cup to lock NRL teams out
The new Sydney Football Stadium will be off limits to the NRL in July and August next year while Nick Kyrgios will speak to high-school students – it’s all in SAINT, SINNER, SHOOSH.
Kent: Cop the tip, we’re being taken for mugs
It has never been so tough to win on the punt but corporate bookmakers, with algorithms to fend off the smart players, continue to cry poor. It needs to change, writes PAUL KENT.
Kent: Raper led on the field and off it
With the marriage of stats and memory, it is no exaggeration to say Johnny Raper might have been the greatest ever. But that was only part of who he was, writes PAUL KENT.
What’s the Buzz: World out of reach for Panthers
The Roosters will remain world champions for another 12 months after the current Covid outbreak robbed the Panthers of the chance to succeed them.
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