Opinion
State of Origin
The NSW women’s Origin team wants to travel down Caxton Street – and get pelted with XXXX
The women’s Origin series starts a new chapter on Thursday night with three matches being contested for the first time.
- by Andrew Webster
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Opinion
State of Origin
Why Nathan Cleary’s hamstring injury isn’t the end of the world for NSW
Michael Maguire is trying to cultivate a next-man-up ethos for the Blues. He’ll have to start straight away.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
‘It’s not personal’: V’landys dismisses talk of Gould fallout after NRL breach notice
But the ARL Commission chairman has promised greater scrutiny on club officials who slam the game in their media roles.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
Prophecy that ‘doctors and lawyers’ will rule NRL is coming true
The death of Manly player Keith Titmuss and separate lawsuits brought by Jackson Topine and Lloyd Perrett raise serious questions for the game.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
Peter FitzSimons is hurting the concussion cause, not helping it
The former Wallaby would have greater impact if he took us with him on his concussion crusade rather than continually belittling us.
- by Andrew Webster
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NRL 2024
Bennett, Cheika throw hats into Rabbitohs coaching ring
Wayne Bennett and Michael Cheika have both shown interest in coaching South Sydney, starting from the completion of this season.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
Bennett is the good cop Souths need – but can’t be trusted with their future
Wayne Bennett is a proven winner, but the long-term future of the Rabbitohs can’t be left in his hands.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
Nine years after Luke Keary stared down Russell Crowe, others at Souths are doing the same
The departure of coach Jason Demetriou is merely a subplot in a bigger power play at the Rabbitohs.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
Ban the kick-off? I’m all for player welfare, but this is madness
Dragons centre Moses Suli was knocked out in the first tackle of the Anzac Day clash against the Roosters, but it had nothing to do with the kick-off.
- by Andrew Webster
‘The last of the great turf writers’: Max Presnell’s time at the Herald comes to an end
For a staggering 67 years, Presnell brought the characters and colour of the track to life. Sadly, he’s written his last column.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
Rugby league has never been quicker nor better — but at what cost?
The NRL have released stats talking up the game. But some clubs are facing enormous injury tolls.
- by Andrew Webster