Buzz: Broncos shamed by recruitment howlers
A miserable round for the Broncos was compounded by just how poor some of their recruitment decisions have been of late. Buzz’s highlights and lowlights.
A miserable round for the Broncos was compounded by just how poor some of their recruitment decisions have been of late. Buzz’s highlights and lowlights.
The Dragons were thrashed by Parramatta and a surprising selection call raised the eyebrows of many including Matty Johns.
George Burgess has earned a reprieve from the NRL as the St George Illawarra prop faces sexual touching charges.
A St George Illawarra forward won’t be stood down by the NRL while he is being investigated by NSW police.
Dragons coach Anthony Griffin says his side is fighting a losing battle against referees after Jaydn Su’A copped a second sin-binning for the season.
After being sin-binned for the second week in a row a Dragons star is now facing a one-match ban.
While a decision over whether George Burgess will be stood down over his sexual touching without consent charge hasn’t been made, a call on his availability on Thursday night has.
The NRL star’s wife took to social media for the first time since charge against her husband were laid.
The Wests Tigers look set for another painful year, but one image is certain to rankle fans even more than the scoreboard from over the weekend.
NRL Supremo Peter V’landys wants answers surrounding one particular detail from the interview that left Jack de Belin in tears.
The Dragons have confirmed one of its players is involved in a police matter following a report George Burgess will be interviewed.
Storm star Justin Olam has closed the book on the perceived feud between Latrell Mitchell and Brandon Smith in five short sentences.
It wouldn’t be the NRL without an off-season rule change that’s left coaches, players and everyone else completely baffled by its implementation.
Dragons coach Anthony Griffin will seek clarity from the NRL about the concussion guidelines after a controversial sin-binning proved a major turning point in his side’s loss to Penrith.
NRL fans and commentators were fuming over a contentious sin ball call that had legends of the game pointing fingers at the referee.
As contract negotiations reach a tipping point, the Dragons have identified a potential Jack Bird replacement. Check out all the top targets at every club here.
The new concussion guidelines have every team on warning, and NRL coaches don’t have far to look when it comes to apportioning blame, PAUL KENT writes.
The NRL has defended its decision not to charge Titans star Jayden Campbell over a tackle that resulted in two broken ribs and a punctured lung. PAUL CRAWLEY’S likes and dislikes from round one.
Broncos skipper Kurt Capewell opened a can of worms after rating Payne Haas a better prop than James Fisher-Harris. Buzz reveals his top 10 NRL props and why Capewell is off the mark.
While signing a fresh contract and staying with the Dragons is his top priority, Jack Bird won’t be short of suitors if he is forced onto the free market, including interest from one former mentor.
Two old and two new. That’s how the Dragons’ spine will look this season and veteran hooker Andrew McCullough is confident the combination can yield results.
Are the Broncos on the way up or set for another year of disappointment? We asked 17 experts for their top eights to see if anyone is predicting finals.
Time is running out before the return of the NRL – so if you’re desperate to get one-up on your mates this season, then download your 2022 NRL tipping chart and full schedule inside.
The last biting ban issued by the NRL judiciary was four games, and a Dragons winger is now facing the same charge.
Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans poured cold water on the hopes of a popular KFC SuperCoach cheapie, but there’s better news for three of the game’s biggest stars.
St George legend Norm Provan is set to be honoured at his spiritual home of Kogarah Oval. Here’s the plan and why the mayor believes it has to be done.
Phil Rothfield’s 2021 Top 50 list reflects the current state of play in the Origin arena, with Queensland raising barely a whimper. Did Buzz get it right? Have your say here and vote in our interactive.
St. George-Illawarra Dragons legend Jamie Soward has been appointed to a head coaching role for the first time.
It had appeared as if Tariq Sims might have played his last game for St George Illawarra, but he could yet line up in the Red V again.
Channel 7 was prepared to stump up $30 million to cover State of Origin each year – but instead walked away with nothing from the new NRL broadcast deal.
Ricky Stuart loves his players but none more so than the recently retired Sia Soliola, a kind, generous man who is the antidote to the modern indulgence of current players, writes PAUL KENT.
The Gold Coast Titans are eyeing off a veteran Eel and the Dogs have given a South Sydney discard a life – it’s all in Sport Confidential.
Paul Vaughan, the man at the centre of the NRL’s most infamous Covid-19 breach, has been pictured in Bulldogs colours for the first time.
The tributes have flowed from all corners of the Australian sporting landscape as rugby league Immortal Norm Provan died at age 88.
They’ve got the nod as the NRL’s newest franchise – but who is on the Dolphins’ shopping list? We reveal the star-studded outfit they could unveil in 2023.
They’re the 14 names who commanded some of the biggest salaries in the NRL last year – but will be forced to play for scraps in 2022 to keep their careers alive.
Adam Reynolds was hoped to be Brisbane’s saviour next season – but it’s already hit a major hurdle. PHIL ROTHFIELD’S highlights and lowlights.
Moses Suli has signed a three-year deal with St George Illawarra, but he will never forget how the Manly Sea Eagles saved his career.
If you needed another reason to love grand-final winning Penrith Panthers wingers Brian To’o and Stephen Crichton, here it is.
History, and recent events, suggest the Rabbitohs are sure to win the grand final. Check out all the latest NRL and grand final chatter in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
They’re a regular top-eight side now but Parramatta can’t take an important step. We run the rule over the sides whose NRL seasons have come to an end.
There has been a fresh development in the legal battle launched by NRL player Jack de Belin after sexual assault charges against him were dropped.
South Sydney’s Cody Walker is sure to be named the five-eighth of the year, writes Paul Crawley, but has he done enough to break the Rabbitohs’ Dally M drought?
Off-contract and without a deal for 2022, Joey Leilua will mix things up to try and find a new club. Check out all the latest NRL transfer news.
Tariq Sims and Will Smith both suffered gruesome facial injuries during the final round of the regular season. WARNING: Graphic
A second-string Rabbitohs outfit proved far too strong for the Dragons, who finish the regular season on an eight-game losing streak.
It’s the snub that proves Channel Nine’s rugby league producers have completely lost touch with the game. Buzz’s weekend highlights and lowlights.
Their finals chances were slim heading into the game, but the Dragons top-eight hopes are over, as the Cowboys snapped a 10-game losing streak.
Fined $50,000 by the NRL for failing to comply with the game’s biosecurity protocols, Josh Dugan is now facing having the remainder of his Sharks contract torn up.
Articulate, lucid, and personal, Corey Waddell presents as an intelligent man – so it is hard to explain his stupidity on the football field. Likes, Dislikes and votes from every match in round 23.
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