Opinion
NRL grand final
Why NRL should be sweating bullets about a grand final bunker bungle
Instead of admonishing aggrieved coaches, head office should fix its rule book.
- by Andrew Webster
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AFL grand final
The Swans will never be Sydney’s team. And that’s OK
They’ve already won a war of sorts; not against rugby league but those in Melbourne who not that long ago questioned their relevance.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
The play that proved Keary is running the Roosters again
In his final days in the red, white and blue, and with halfback Sam Walker sidelined, the veteran half has emerged as their most important player.
- by Andrew Webster
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Horse racing
Four Corners sets sights on V’landys as inquiry fallout continues
You can judge a man by his enemies. The Racing NSW and ARLC boss has some influential ones circling him at the moment.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
Whole new ball-game: Kings owners want to buy share in the Bears
Six years after having his fingers burned buying into St George Illawarra, Paul Smith wants to be involved in rugby league’s next franchise.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
How much longer can Penrith keep producing superstars for other clubs?
It takes considerable discipline to let players like Kikau, Crichton, Luai, Leniu and a score of others leave.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL off-field behaviour
In one media conference, Phil Gould showed South Sydney how to handle a white-substance crisis
The Bulldogs general manager muddied the waters with a social media post about Josh Addo-Carr’s alleged drug positive. On Tuesday, he took the sting out of the story before it became a dumpster fire.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why the NRL and AFL should reconsider their grand final strategies
There’s nothing wrong with tradition, but if the NRL and AFL want to be national competitions they need to share their Big Dance with other cities.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
Belmore is alive with Bulldogs fans again. Why are the police fining them?
You know the Bulldogs are officially back when Burwood Road is jammed with delirious supporters. But the fan activity has attracted a heavy police presence.
- by Andrew Webster
Manly great Anthony Watmough savages club over plan to offload juniors, women’s programs
The Sea Eagles are also in discussions with Blacktown Workers about taking on their inaugural NRLW team.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
What really happened between Wayne Bennett and the Newcastle Knights
As the master coach brings his Dolphins to Newcastle for a last-eight shoot-out against his former club, there remains lingering resentment in the Hunter over his three years at the helm.
- by Andrew Webster
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