Sport

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: I strongly believe in preventing concussions in our sport but what we saw on the weekend was beyond a joke and the NRL knows it.

The sense of camaraderie and respect between opponents on Anzac Day surely adds an extra layer of significance. It’s not just a game; it’s a heartfelt reminder of the values that unite the nation. 

Aunty Joy Murphy and two Indigenous dance groups were ‘heartbroken’ when the last-minute decision was made.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Chasing the riches of the IPL has proven a disastrous decision for Jake Fraser-McGurk.

RICHO’S TOP 10: The Tigers star made ‘a horrendous mistake’ but I do not believe he is a lost cause.

KIERSTEN DUKE: It’s becoming increasingly hard to know who to believe in the Galvin-Tigers saga but one thing is very clear.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: Lachlan Galvin appears to be a pawn in a much larger game and the potential superstar has the most to lose.

GEORGIE PARKER: The Noah Balta scandal should have never become such a mess and the league needs to take serious steps to stop it happening again.

In the world of team sport, when adversity strikes, it can be daunting for an individual player. The feeling of helplessness can be overwhelming when results don’t match the effort exerted.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Alex Volkanovski and Rory McIlroy play very different sports but they are not as different as you would think.

DANE ELDRIDGE: The Panthers only have themselves to blame for their eventual demise. They were too good, for too long but it’s not a complete loss for the NRL.

RICHO’S TOP 10: The Easter round gets of to a ripping start with the 2023 grand final rematch tonight but this time Brisbane have all the running.

KIERSTEN DUKE: They are paid the big bucks to have an opinion and take us inside the game they once dominated, but it’s not always smooth sailing.

The 17-year-old young gun captures the feeling of hope better than any other Australian individual athlete for some time. It is not what he will do — it is what he might do.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: Spencer Leniu confronting Jonathan Thurston was not a great look but this is how the NRL should handle it.