Buzz: Refs didn’t sink Manly, salary cap failure did
Manly won’t be playing finals football this year and it has nothing to do with referees despite Anthony Seibold’s massive blow-up, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Opinion
Superstar showdown will be a season defining moment
Latrell Mitchell has won premierships, but never with South Sydney. If he wants to be Mr September for the Rabbitohs, it’s time to knuckle down, writes Brent Read.
The Tackle: Push to save Freddy fails the pub test
A bid by Stu Laundy of the billion-dollar hotel empire to save Brad Fittler’s job simply must fall flat. The Blues don’t belong to a pub baron, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.
Buzz: Bennett’s pathetic interview embarrasses NRL
Wayne Bennett has done more than most to promote rugby league but his embarrassing post-match exchange in Perth while promoting the game in AFL territory did more harm than good. Buzz’s highlights and lowlights.
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Kent: Time for NRL to put political agenda aside
When you try to stand for everything sometimes you end up standing for nothing, and the NRL has finally jumped the shark by pushing it’s political agenda too far, writes PAUL KENT.
Why Kevvie is leading coach of the year race
The contenders for coach of the year are outstanding, but Kevin Walters’ stunning turnaround with the Broncos will be hard to beat, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.
NRL great: Homophobia isn’t a Polynesian problem
Polynesian leader Frank Puletua has expressed his heartbreak and disappointment at the pride jersey fiasco that he says has unfairly tarnished his heritage.
Kent: Manly’s real symbol of rugby league inclusivity
Ian Roberts won his battle for rugby league acceptance by always putting pride in his jumper, while Manly’s jersey debacle is a misguided fight against pressure to conform, PAUL KENT writes.
Manly’s LGBTIQA pride: Club’s historic 114-year first
Manly will become the first club in rugby league’s 114-year history to wear a pride jersey. See the playing strip here.
The big Ponga move Knights must consider
The Newcastle Knights attack is stuttering, their salary cap is out of shape, there’s one solution to both problems – Kalyn Ponga – a solution that has proven history of success, writes David Riccio.
Kent: Rampaging Godzilla in path of Storm
From the moment the Big Four began to become the Big One, many have tried to predict the end of the Storm era. Latrell Mitchell may give more reason to believe the end is near, writes PAUL KENT.
Rat in the ranks: Dragons’ warning for ‘deceitful’ leaker
The Dragons chairman and a premiership hero have issued a severe warning to the playing group after sensitive information involving Anthony Griffin was leaked to the media.
Nasty rumours just part of the baggage Moses must carry
No fans do crazy quite like Parramatta fans, writes Paul Kent, and the proof is in the chatter that surrounded the death threats that were made against Mitchell Moses.
Paul Kent: Joey Johns’ misplaced Blues loyalty
Andrew Johns might not want to admit it but the NSW Blues are facing a culture crisis with a lack of loyalty being shown by officials and players, and it’s a big problem, PAUL KENT writes.
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