Matty’s Magic Round: Night I stitched up Joey on Caxton Street
Parties, police warnings, a Caxton cage and stitching up his brother. Matty Johns reveals why Magic Round is a must-do event on the NRL calendar.
Opinion
Kent: The Origin lesson NSW can never learn from Queensland
The Blues won’t admit it but they take a sneaky look at how Queensland operate from time to time. But can they trust what they find?
Sloan horror show exposes hypocrisy of Griffin hit squad
Lazy critics used Anthony Griffin’s decision to drop Tyrell Sloan last year as proof he had fallen out with their emerging talent. Now it’s been proven an act of kindness, PAUL KENT writes.
Buzz: Farce as boxing promoter negotiates NRL mega deals
The Jack Wighton saga is seemingly done and dusted – but there’s one aspect of the negotiations that just doesn’t sit right, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
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Kent: RIP an old school Rabbitohs icon
Lionel Potter was a man who wrote his way out of Parramatta Jail and into South Sydney history – with a bit of NFL notoriety for good measure, writes Paul Kent.
Why Broncos better be ready for pre-season like no other
Melbourne Storm are renowned for their brutal pre-seasons. Players vomit in anticipation of it. A couple have been carted off in ambulances. You’ve been warned, Broncos players.
Monday Buzz: ‘Ignorance’ behind shameful referee debacle
We should be talking about the high quality, toughness and brutality of a good old-fashioned finals showdown. Instead an age-old problem continues to rear its ugly head, says Phil Rothfield.
Buzz: Worrying stat ringing alarm bells at Penrith
The alarming statistic that should have Ivan Cleary sweating, Ryan Girdler’s ridiculous criticism of Manly and the Roosters lose another assistant – it’s all in Buzz’s highlights and lowlights.
Johns: The keys to Moses and Cleary taking control
Star halfbacks Nathan Cleary and Mitchell Moses need their big men to fire under pressure, writes MATTY JOHNS.
Kent: Bennett’s simple plan still key to success
The big difference between the haves and have-nots in the NRL is more to do with coaching talent than playing talent, writes PAUL KENT.
Teach and educate: Loz opens up about indigenous heritage
‘Get the black kid’. Those were the sort of taunts Laurie Daley had deal with growing up. But the league legend believes attitudes are changing, even if there’s still plenty of work to be done.
‘League the original bridgebuilder between black and white’
During an era of atrocities and racial segregation, rugby league brought moments of unity. It brought hope to those suffering and was a ticket to freedom, writes Hannah Hollis.
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