Monday Buzz: Wayne Bennett Dragons switch ramps up

Wayne Bennett is contracted to the Rabbitohs until the end of 2021, but that could all change in a hurry — check out the talking points from the weekend’s sporting news.

Wayne Bennett could be on his way back to the Dragons sooner rather than later.

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Check out the highlights, lowlights and talking points from the sporting weekend.

HIGHLIGHT

The photo of stricken footballer Mose Masoe standing with a walking frame in his spinal unit ward in a Wakefield Hospital.

Mose Masoe.

A beautiful and inspiring story in these tough times.

LOWLIGHT

The arrest of St George Illawarra star Tim Lafai over allegations he smashed up his Wollongong home in a domestic dispute on Good Friday.

SPOTTED

Fox Sports commentator Bryan Fletcher celebrating his 46th birthday with a family lunch at his Bondi home day.

Bryan Fletcher celebrating his birthday with his daughters.

SPOTTED II

NRL stars bleaching their hair. Corey Norman, Shaun Johnson, James Roberts, Maika Sivo, David Fifita and Suliasi Vunivalu.

SPOTTED III

Souths hooker Damien Cook and Roosters halfback Kyle Flanagan ordering takeaway coffees at a Woolooware cafe.

SHOOSH

The rumour is getting louder that Wayne Bennett will be back at the Dragons, where he won the 2010 premiership, as early as next year.

Wayne Bennett could be on his way back to the Dragons sooner rather than later.

SHOOSH II

The real reason the NRL took a $50 million upfront payment from Channel 9 in the last broadcast deal was because the independent commission was concerned about the network’s solvency and wanted to make sure the cash was safe.

TITLE ASTERISK

Which NRL club official is saying this year’s premiership winners will always have an asterisk next to them unless the competition is restarted with all teams on the same points. And it’s not Nick Politis.

Originally published as Monday Buzz: Wayne Bennett Dragons switch ramps up