Maloney an outstanding footballer – not just lucky charm
James Maloney's man-of-the-match performance on Friday night not only lifted Cronulla into the grand final, but it placed him personally into a very select group.
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Phil Gould
Phil Gould is a League Columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald
Sharks might have timed run to perfection
Before a ball was kicked in the 2016 season, I selected the Cronulla Sharks to win this year's premiership. I see no reason to change my opinion at this time.
Epic clash displayed the best things about our game
Well, North Queensland and Brisbane have done it again.
Strap yourselves in - these are two classics in the making
Attacking play and scintillating historical clashes will distinguish the knockout semis at the weekend.
It's time to hit pause on video refereeing
With the NRL blinded by technology and speeding down the road towards remote-control officiating, Friday night's Bunker shambles was a car crash waiting to happen.
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.
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.
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