Bulldog’s Bite: Dean Ritchie reveals his weekend highlights and lowlights

St George Illawarra must be confident disgruntled captain Ben Hunt will see out his contract in 2024. Dean Ritchie reveals his weekend highlights and lowlights.

Ben Hunt. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Dean Ritchie reveals his weekend highlights and lowlights in weekly sport gossip column Bulldog’s Bite.

HIGHLIGHT

David Warner’s plan to have cricket umpires dropped for bad decisions and have their stats shown on stadium big screens. Umpiring can be a tough gig but there’s no reason why they should be immune from criticism or demotion, just like the players.

LOWLIGHT

The scepticism around Eddie Jones’ future. Jones has told the media a dozen times he’s remaining Wallabies coach and hasn’t been interviewed by Japan. He may prove us to be naive fools but isn’t it about time we believed him?

We should take Eddie Jones at his word. Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP

SPOTTED I

Former Raiders star Laurie Daley in London and Paris, Broncos assistant John Cartwright in America, and RLPA CEO Clint Newton holidaying in Bali.

SPOTTED II

Sydney boxer Brock Jarvis having coffee with former NRL player Curtis Scott at Rushi cafe in Cronulla.

Former NRL premiership winner Curtis Scott attending Sutherland Courthouse. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

SPOTTED III

Basketball legend Steve Carfino and former Test cricketer Brendon Julian both walking dogs in Sydney’s east.

SHOOSH I

Which indigenous NRL star brushed his old footy community to accept $20,000 to play for a rival team at the recent Koori knockout?

SHOOSH II

Which NRL CEO was spied drinking with a table of his club’s fans inside The Orient at The Rocks?

SHOOSH III

The NRL and St George Illawarra must be confident Ben Hunt will remain a Dragon this year. Hunt appeared front and centre on the front cover in the club’s 2024 calendar.

Ben Hunt front and centre on the Dragons calendar.

SHOOSH IV

Which NRL media manager snuck away for an off-season break to Bali only to tumble inside a restaurant and end up in hospital on crutches with an ankle injury? Get well soon, Cuz.

Originally published as Bulldog’s Bite: Dean Ritchie reveals his weekend highlights and lowlights