Rattled Hoffman's head knock warning
Phil Lutton Broncos winger Josh Hoffman has urged young players to take extreme care following head knocks after revealing how a massive hit during a game last year knocked the stuffing out of his 2012 season.
Thurston's laughing at scandal-free Townsville
Phil Lutton It's only round two. Already, teams are falling apart. Cronulla have a win but the "tick, tick, tick" is deafening. The Raiders have sacked Josh Dugan.
NRL
Thaiday tweaks his leadership approach
Phil Lutton A change is going to come for Sam Thaiday, irrespective of the five-week countdown he is undertaking on the way to becoming a new father.
Rugby league
Treatment not fit for a Prince
Phil Lutton The Gold Coast Titans shouldn't be so hasty to enter post-Prince era, writes Phil Lutton.
Brisbane announce Scott Prince deal
Phil Lutton The Brisbane Broncos have announced the signing of Scott Prince after the halfback's release from the Gold Coast Titans this morning.
Rugby league
Officiating is a touchie subject for Thurston
Steve Mascord, Phil Lutton KANGAROOS five-eighth Johnathan Thurston has labelled touch judges glorified fans, resulting in an invitation to referees headquarters so their roles can be explained.
QRL backs stiff punishments
Phil Lutton Queensland Rugby League bosses say a life ban for a junior player accused of stomping on a rival's head is a justified as they backed up a raft of punishments following a wild grand final day in...
History won't repeat against bigmouthed Manly: Thurston
Phil Lutton Johnathan Thurston has crowned Manly as the game's best verbal provocateurs and expects a torrent of chatter when the Cowboys head to Sydney for their sudden-death final on Friday night.
Broncos extend Griffin's contract
Phil Lutton Anthony Griffin started NRL coaching life as a fill-in while the Broncos waited for Wayne Bennett but he has since become one of their best bets, with the club reportedly re-signing Griffin to an...
Rugby league
Running failings led to Hodges' frailty
Phil Lutton Sports performance expert says Justin Hodges grew up with poor running mechanics that set in motion the chain of events that have seen him become one of rugby league’s most injury prone stars.
Broncos excel in post-Locky era
Phil Lutton Darren Lockyer floated around the Broncos training barbecue like he was still limbering up for his marathon procession into retirement.
Finally in control, 'Hook' can be his own man
Phil Lutton Anthony Griffin must feel like he finally has the reins of a bolting horse. Up until then, 'Hook' had just been going along for the ride.
Crikey!
Crikey! Reptile takes centre stage at Titans training
Phil Lutton It's not Panthers or Roosters that worry the Gold Coast Titans. At Robina, snakes are are much more pressing matter.
