Phil Gould: The keys to week one of the NRL finals
Finals football is upon us. And the first week of the play-offs has thrown up some fascinating contests.
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Phil Gould
Phil Gould is a League Columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald
Phil Gould's NRL Team of the Year
It’s that time of the year again. Everyone is handing out their end-of-season awards.
James' tackle was legal – and there lies the problem
Panthers forward Reagan Campbell-Gillard is in a Gold Coast hospital, in a lot of pain, with two fractured vertebrae, following a tackle from Titan's forward Ryan James.
NRL class of 2016: Time to farewell a wonderful bunch
There will be a number of players leaving the NRL at the end of the year. I’d like to recognise them in some small way.
Spirited Sharks can still take a bite out of rivals
People are writing off the Cronulla Sharks way too soon. I know the past few weeks haven't been great but I still think they are well on track towards producing a spirited title challenge in this year's finals series.
Sorry Dragons blown off the park by Roosters
The Sydney Roosters were far too good for the St George Illawarra Dragons, stampeding to a massive 42-6 victory in what can only be described as a most dominant display.
Original Eels entertainer stirred my love of game
Vale Ken Thornett, dashing Parramatta fullback who paved way for Hayne and co.
Hollywood Hayne: Why you can’t overstate Jarryd’s value
The Jarryd Hayne effect. It's very real. You only have to look at how the crowds have flocked to the grounds where he has played in the past fortnight.
Roosters show the quality lurking just below surface
Judging by the Roosters' 22-10 victory over North Queensland, they are the best-looking 15th-placed team I have ever seen.
Are the Bulldogs contenders or pretenders?
The Bulldogs’ forwards play like halves. The Bulldogs’ halves play like fullbacks. For most of the game, the fullback looks like the third wheel at a romantic dinner for two.
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