Vote now: Who is Qld’s most hated NSW Blues villain
From smug sledgers to serial grubs, rule-benders to microphone-hogging commentators, the NSW Blues have produced plenty of villains. Now it’s time to vote for your most hated.
Opinion
End Alfie’s exile: Maroons have what the Broncos need
Allan Langer swapped his water bottle for a neatly pressed Broncos corporate shirt. ROBERT CRADDOCK reveals why it’s time to swap them back again.
$123m robbery: State of Origin destroying integrity of NRL
The NRL is the only major sport on this planet allows the main competition to be interrupted for almost a third of the season. PHIL ROTHFIELD reveals the only way to protect the integrity of the premiership.
Blue Meanie: The New South Welshman who loves to be hated
When Queensland’s fans are looking for someone to boo in Origin I the NSW Blues hope they turn to pantomime villain Liam Martin, writes Brent Read.
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Johns: How I said no to Nick Politis, and why Cronk couldn’t
In planning and recruitment, the Roosters have had a poor last 12 months, but club chairman Nick Politis is poised to strike a key target – Matty Johns reveals how ‘Uncle Nick’ operates.
‘It’s personal’: DCE’s silence hiding Manly’s dirty laundry
With whispers coming out of both Manly and Daly Cherry-Evans’ camps, it’s hard to separate the facts from fiction, writes Matty Johns, but one thing is for certain – the Sea Eagles have made a costly mistake.
Buzz’s highlights, lowlights: Nine’s hatchet job on NRL over TV rights
Nine Entertainment’s hatchet job on the NRL for exploring broadcast partners outside of the long-established traditional channels reeks. This is the same broadcaster that attempted to pinch the AFL rights two years ago.
Matty Johns: Legends don’t play reserve grade
There’s no doubt that North Queensland coach Todd Payten has what it takes to be a career coach – but with his immediate future in the hands of his players why would he make a blunder with the club’s talisman, writes Matty Johns.
Buzz’s highs, lows: Manly’s lowball DCE offer attracts rival interest
An NRL club is closely monitoring Daly Cherry-Evans’ contract situation at the Sea Eagles and is prepared to offer the veteran a bigger deal than Manly. BUZZ ROTHFIELD’s highlights and lowlights.
Buzz: How bookie, concreter helped produce NRL’s biggest upset
In the same week that one player signed the richest deal in rugby league history, it was a battling concreter and a bookmaker’s clerk on reserve grade wages that helped orchestrate the biggest NRL upset in years, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Flirting with Bunnies will go down like a lead balloon at Roosters
Brandon Smith has added a fresh and explosive chapter to the book of feuds between the Rabbitohs and Roosters after publicly batting his eyelids at Wayne Bennett, writes BRENT READ.
Johns: Brown deal latest in 20 years of Knights’ mismanagement
Newcastle’s mega-deal with Dylan Brown will result in 12 months of scrutiny for the playmaker, but it is the Knights administration that should be put under the blowtorch, writes MATTY JOHNS.
The Tackle: Why Dragons pie thrower should be banned
If the alleged culprits of the meat pie throw at the Dragons vs Bulldogs game are found to have breached the spectator code of conduct, the NRL should ban the fans from future games. FATIMA KDOUH has that and more in The Tackle.
Read: Proof Ponga can’t carry the Knights on his own
The Newcastle Knights may have got the points on Friday night, but their lack of backline polish was exposed against the Wests Tigers, writes Brent Read.
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