Danny Weidler is a sport columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald.
Plus, the selection of Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase in the NSW side following the withdrawal of Bulldogs pair Stephen Crichton and Jacob Kiraz has left his club fuming.
The accused war criminal and his daughters were invited to the Brisbane dressing rooms at Suncorp Stadium last Sunday after the club’s shock loss to St George Illawarra.
The Perth Bears coach has placed his employer, the NRL, in an awkward position after angering the Bulldogs by telling News Corp of his plans to poach two of their best players.
Canterbury chairman Adam Driussi insists the club isn’t panicking amid criticism over their form and a media campaign to coach and general manager.
Family, love and new success will take precedence over money when Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary weighs up his footballing future.
Peter V’landys has come around to the view that head office must help the expansion club attract players to Perth. But tensions are growing over Mal Meninga’s involvement with the club.
Tigers fans were left reeling last week by the news their co-captain would join the PNG Chiefs. Now, their star fullback has ended months of speculation over his next move.
One of the figures largely credited with turning the Wests Tigers into an NRL force has visited the home of what will become the league’s 19th team.
Phil Gould says the NRL and clubs should ban fans from games if they vilify players online, while the NRL is questioning its decision to appoint Mal Meninga as Perth Bears coach.
Dean Young is a long-time St George Illawarra assistant, played more than 200 games for the club and won a premiership there – but he’s unlikely to get the top job.