NRL

The NRL has handed suspensions and fines to two high-profile player agents, leaving them unable to represent their star clients while sidelined.

The station has apologised but the master coach and his partner are not happy.

KIERSTEN DUKE: Broadcasters love dressing room cameras but what do the players think about their goldfish bowl existence?

‘Dad, you could just keep playing footy.’

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: My former teammate is uncompromising in everything he does and good luck trying to get a buck out of him!

‘There are a few teams in the NRL getting nervous watching that.’

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: It’s a defining difference between the two codes and I know which one most fans enjoy more.

Jahrome Hughes’s immediate playing future is now clear after dislocating his shoulder with the injury sending shock waves through the NRL.

KIERSTEN DUKE: There have been some awesome celebrations for Try July - here are my top 10.

DANE ELDRIDGE: All of South’s headaches can be traced back to the club’s midlife crisis decision to dump the champion halfback for someone younger and less weathered. 

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: The NRL’s newest coach has somehow overcome a horror injury toll to make his team finals contenders.

A heartbreaking one-point defeat to Wests Tigers after leading inside the final four minutes has proven too much to bear for veteran Gold Coast Titans coach Des Hasler.

Kalyn Ponga has finally addressed speculation the gun fullback will leave the Knights to play rugby union.

KIERSTEN DUKE: The Bulldogs are showing they have some real bite, while a teenage prodigy is breathing fire for the Dragons.

An NRL great has been fined and had his licence disqualified for almost a year after being busted driving almost four times over the blood alcohol limit.