Phil Rothfield’s highlights, lowlights and talking points from the weekend’s sport

THE clubs chasing Peta Hiku, farewelling some racing legends and Hayne’s denial. It’s all in PHIL ROTHFIELD’S wrap of the weekend’s sporting action.

MAnly's Peta Hiku palms off Cowboy's Kane Linnett during the NRL game between the Manly Sea Eagles and the North Queensland Cowboys at Brookvale Oval .Picture Gregg Porteous

HOW Hiku became a hot commodity, farewelling some racing legends and Hayne’s denial.

It’s all in Phil Rothfield’s wrap of the weekend’s sporting action.

HIGHLIGHT

Four straight victories for the Western Sydney Wanderers. That’s as many wins as they had in the entire previous season.

HIGHLIGHT II

A stirring farewell for the great Jimmy Cassidy at Rosehill on Saturday.

LOWLIGHT

The death of Red Cadeaux from injuries suffered in the Melbourne Cup. Fittingly, his final resting place will be at Flemington where he finished second three times in our greatest race.

SPOTTED:

Sam Burgess enjoying the atmosphere at Bong Bong picnic races on Friday afternoon.

Sam Burgess enjoying a beer at Bong Bong picnic races.

BAN FAN

The revelation that soccer boss David Gallop has banned 198 supporters/hooligans around the country from attending A-League games for poor behaviour is great for the game. His tough stance should be applauded because on Saturday night at Pirtek Stadium only two fans were ejected for being drunk.

DECISION: Friend to decide Farah’s Roosters fate

PEACE: Tigers CEO meets with Farah

HUNTED HIKU

We’re hearing Manly’s Kiwi star Peta Hiku has become the most sought-after player in the NRL with St George Illawarra and the Gold Coast Titans offering him big money for next season and beyond.

FLANNO FLYING

The son of Sharks coach Shane Flanagan is going places in rugby league. Kyle Flanagan was part of an emerging NSW Blues Under 18s squad that gathered at Narrabeen over the weekend.

LIVING IN DENIAL

Predictably Jarryd Hayne and his veteran agent Wayne Beavis are denying he is coming home to the NRL next season. What else can they say while he is still on the 49ers’ payroll? I have saved their quotes on my hard drive for his return.

Darryl Brahman is a team patron for the Cronulla Stingrays.

OZ AID

Outside of the footy season, your columnist is a junior rep Oz Tag coach with the Cronulla Stingrays. We get the generous support of sponsors like the Mayor of Gunnamatta and childcare magnate, Marty Downs, and our team patron Darryl “Big Marn” Brohman.

Originally published as Phil Rothfield’s highlights, lowlights and talking points from the weekend’s sport