Brad Fittler
Freddy, set, go! Fittler unveils plan to stage NRL’s grand final dash for cash
Brad Fittler came up with the concept of staging a 100-metre race on grand final day. Here’s why he thinks the NRL is onto a winner with the event.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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Why Fittler put Blues betrayal aside to present medal named in his honour
Forgotten in this year’s State of Origin series glory was the shabby way the NSWRL treated Brad Fittler at the end of his tenure as coach.
- by Danny Weidler
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Title Deeds
Howzat! Cricket stars Alyssa Healy and Mitchell Starc buy luxury $25m estate
It’s the high-end deal of the year for a neighbourhood that has never managed a $20m+ sale and all before they’ve sold the house Jen Hawkins built.
- by Lucy Macken
Opinion
State of Origin
Bard manners: Why would Laurie Daley’s lips touch this poison chalice?
The former Blues coach is the last man standing for the NSWRL, but his return already feels like a Shakespearean tragedy in the making.
- by Andrew Webster
Blues weigh options as Stuart ruled out of coaching role
The candidates to replace Brad Fittler are running short after Ricky Stuart dropped out of the running for the NSW position.
- by Adam Pengilly
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State of Origin
Fittler opens up on Blues decision, bewildered Joey makes replacement call
Brad Fittler says coaching NSW is the best job in the world, but felt he had no choice other than to walk away after his job description changed.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Analysis
State of Origin
Fittler had to go after losing last two series. But his successes shouldn’t be forgotten
Brad Fittler should be remembered as the NSW coach who finally broke Queensland’s mortgage on the State of Origin shield. But the last two years revealed his limitations.
- by Andrew Webster
Brad Fittler walks away from Blues after feud over length of extension
NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler has quit after the NSWRL says it offered him the job for 2024. Will they turn to a full-time NRL coach to save them?
- by Adam Pengilly and Dan Walsh
NSWRL delays call on Fittler’s future as Gould urges Freddy to use NRL coach
On the same day it was expected a decision would be made on the coach’s future, the board delayed a decision as to whether they would go with a Fittler-Gould-Laurie Daley dream team.
- by Adam Pengilly
Analysis
NRL 2023
Shock winner or the usual suspects? The experts’ view on the NRL finals
A host of rugby league legends and luminaries have offered their insights into how this year’s finals series will play out.
- by Adrian Proszenko, Adam Pengilly, Nick Wright, Michael Chammas, Phil Gould, Andrew Webster, Dan Walsh, Billie Eder, Brad Fittler and Roy Ward
Camp rules: Origin shake-up looms to stop NRL mid-season drain
The NRL has taken its biggest step to changing the way NSW and Queensland prepare for Origin matches after aggressive lobbying from clubs.
- by Adam Pengilly
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