Phil Mitchell
Phil Mitchell is a desk editor at The Sydney Morning Herald.
Rabbitohs 28 Roosters 36
NRL 2024
Nawaqanitawase’s stunning debut just the cure to Roosters week from hell
Within seven minutes, the 11-Test ex-Wallaby shone oh so bright in the NRL spotlight, leaping above Tyrone Munro to score a spectacular opening try.
- by Dan Walsh and Phil Mitchell
Latest
Warriors 18 Bulldogs 34
NRL 2024
As it happened: Bulldogs spoil Johnson’s home farewell
Canterbury remain in the hunt for a top-four finish after a fifth successive win.
- by Phil Mitchell
Roosters 38 Eels 14
NRL 2024
As it happened: Roosters march towards top-four finish with big win in wet
A bit like the biblical rain, thunder and lightning that thrashed Allianz Stadium on Friday night, the Roosters needed all of 10 minutes to bury Parramatta.
- by Phil Mitchell and Dan Walsh
Analysis
State of Origin
State of Origin player ratings: How the Blues and Maroons fared in the decider
NSW were too good at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night. Which of the 34 players who stepped onto the field shone brightest?
- by Paul Zalunardo and Phil Mitchell
Broncos 26 Dragons 30
NRL 2024
Broncos finals hopes in free fall after loss to Dragons
St George Illawarra are back in the top eight after handing the struggling Broncos a sixth straight defeat.
- by Phil Mitchell and Nick Wright
Sharks 58 Tigers 6
NRL 2024
‘I apologise to our fans’: Marshall rips Tigers players after record mauling
Life without injured playmaking star Nicho Hynes doesn’t appear so bleak after all for Cronulla as Benji Marshall took the big stick to his under-performing players.
- by Phil Mitchell and Adam Pengilly
Knights 34 Eels 26
NRL 2024
Moses magic fails to drag Eels off bottom of the table
Origin II hero Mitchell Moses continues his rich vein of form, but the Knights prevailed at McDonald Jones Stadium to end a three-match losing streak.
- by Phil Mitchell and Christian Nicolussi
Bulldogs 15 Sharks 14
NRL 2024
‘It’s going to sting’: Sharks insist Hynes is their man as Burton’s boot does it again
The Sharks scored three tries to two but the boot of Matt Burton was the difference in extra time as the Bulldogs won a golden point thriller.
- by Phil Mitchell and Adam Pengilly
Eels 18 Roosters 28
NRL 2024
‘He’s our best option’: Barrett backs Moses for Blues after star shines in defeat
Mitchell Moses’ gallant performance against the Roosters won’t be lost on Michael Maguire when the coach names his second NSW team.
- by Phil Mitchell and Adrian Proszenko
Rabbitohs 22 Broncos 12
NRL 2024
Mitchell’s sore ribs won’t harm Blues bid after Broncos bash-up
Latrell Mitchell was larger than life, and there just might be life in the Rabbitohs yet as the South Sydney superstar mounted an impressive case for an NSW Origin recall in bashing Brisbane out of the top eight.
- by Dan Walsh and Phil Mitchell
Broncos 12 Sharks 22
NRL 2024
‘Braydon has learned a valuable life lesson’: Trindall puts turmoil aside to spark Sharks
In the absence of rested star half Nicho Hynes, the Sharks No.7 scored a try and set up two others as Cronulla’s second-half surge stunned the Broncos.
- by Phil Mitchell
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