Reason Johns refused to commentate game
It’s been revealed Andrew Johns became so angry at the NRL’s “farcical” crackdown he staged a commentary boycott over the weekend.
It’s been revealed Andrew Johns became so angry at the NRL’s “farcical” crackdown he staged a commentary boycott over the weekend.
The Wests Tigers showed no signs of a team divided over the events of the past week, downing the Sharks in a golden point thriller in front of a parochial Leichhardt crowd.
Kalyn Ponga and the Newcastle Knights’ woes have continued in a meek showing against the Cronulla Sharks, while a Super POD has emerged at the Raiders.
Canberra forward Hudson Young became the first player sin binned under the NRL’s high shot recalibration, but then helped set up one of the team tries of the season as the Raiders pipped the Sharks at the death.
The man behind the Reggie Rabbit mascot has spoken out for the first time after he landed himself in hot water on the weekend.
He is a towering figure at South Sydney despite standing just 125cm. Charlie Gallico, better known as Reggie the Rabbit, fears he may have led the team out for the last time after pushing a young Sharks fan.
There’s been one key question hovering over the Sharks for the past few months, but it looks to have been put to bed after a stunning first half against the Rabbitohs.
South Sydney Rabbitohs fullback Jye Gray has learned his fate for a hip drop tackle on Siosifa Talakai which forced the Sharks powerhouse off the field on Saturday.
Siosifa Talakai has opened up on the alleged stabbing attack that tragically took his cousin’s life, and how his memory is inspiring the Cronulla Sharks star to keep pushing on.
NRL coaches have been warned about commenting on referees during post-match media conferences, on radio and television interviews, and in club or personal social media posts. READ THE LETTER
One of the most in-demand front-rowers has made a call on his future, with Tom Hazelton putting pen to paper on a new long-term deal.
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The NRL’s Las Vegas extravaganza delivered plenty of fireworks, notably for the Cronulla Sharks who secured global music megastar Katy Perry as their newest supporter. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Cronulla’s captain wants clarity after he was denied a captain’s challenge on a crucial call that went in his side’s loss to the Panthers.
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