Phil Gould
- Opinion
- NRL 2026
NRL Integrity Unit investigating Meninga over claims he courted Bulldogs duo
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.
- Danny Weidler
Latest
- Analysis
- State of Origin
Why Gould wouldn’t talk about the only thing everyone is talking about
There is not a more forthright opinion in rugby league than that of Phil Gould. So why did “Gus” decide to stay mum on the biggest incident from the opening Origin game?
- Adrian Proszenko
- Opinion
- NRL 2026
‘They are the right people to lead this club’: Why Bulldogs boss is backing Gus and Ciraldo
Canterbury chairman Adam Driussi insists the club isn’t panicking amid criticism over their form and a media campaign to coach and general manager.
- Danny Weidler
- Analysis
- NRL 2026
Gould says Galvin is not the Bulldogs long-term halfback. Ciraldo says he is
Of all the issues debated among frustrated Canterbury fans, the most polarising is where Lachlan Galvin should be playing. Getting a straight answer isn’t easy.
- Adrian Proszenko
Gould: Bulldogs ‘rethinking everything’ as six-again era hits hard
Phil Gould says the Bulldogs have failed to adapt to the high-scoring brand of football in the NRL this season.
- Dominic Brock
Gould’s secret meeting hints at Bulldogs spine shake-up
For the second time in a week, Canterbury officials have met with a potential playmaker. It could be a pointer to changes coming to Belmore.
- Adrian Proszenko
- Opinion
- NRL 2026
Wests Tigers fans need Jahream Bula to stay. Phil Gould isn’t helping
How do you separate praise from publicly courting a player? That was the question Tigers fans were asking after the Canterbury boss’s adulation of Jahream Bula in commentary on Sunday.
- Christian Nicolussi
Bulldogs are Vegas-bound … but why wasn’t Gus on the plane?
Canterbury on Thursday became the first team to fly out for the season opener, but club supremo Phil Gould was a notable absentee, having delayed his flight for 48 hours.
- Christian Nicolussi
Only six players remain from Ciraldo’s first season at Canterbury. He had a plan, and he’s never wavered
If players cannot get the job done, Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo will find someone who can. He demands excellence. But how far can it take Canterbury?
- Christian Nicolussi
- Opinion
- CBD
Sydney universities queue up to award doctorates to Julia Gillard
The former prime minister was honoured at a graduation ceremony at the University of Sydney on Wednesday, a week after a similar award from Macquarie University.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Madeleine Heffernan