Ex-players and coaches furious about Maloney remark
I can't think of a remark by a player that has caused more anger among fans, administrators and past players and coaches.
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Roy Masters
Roy Masters is a Sports Columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald
Lack of creativity starts long before players get to NRL
The chances of the Sea Eagles or Dragons shocking their opponents on Sunday with a radical positional change, or a surprising new move, are almost negligible.
NRL players set to vote on World Cup boycott
A mass meeting of NRL players on Monday may vote to boycott this year's World Cup as the RLPA increases pressure, despite the NRL's 16 clubs unanimously agreeing last week to grant them an effective 52 per cent pay increase.
Hayne-Henry saga shows players have the real power
The balance of power between NRL coach and player has irrevocably tilted towards the player, reflected in doubts over the future of Bulldogs coach Des Hasler and Gold Coast's Neil Henry, and following Wests Tigers' sacking of Jason Taylor after round three this year.
Ref justice: Why whistleblowers have too much influence
The practice of referees assuming the role of choreographers, or puppet masters, is the worst it has ever been in the NRL.
'Talking about it is a game changer': NRL player speaks up about mental health
"There is a way out," says Paul Whatuira, a premiership player at two NRL clubs, whose story of recovery from chronic mental health issues must be an inspiration to say, Paul Langmack, another grand final winner who was recently admitted to psychiatric care.
300 players to show industrial muscle in NRL negotiations
A meeting of over 300 NRL players in Sydney on Monday week is likely to be the biggest show of industrial muscle in Australian sport.
The untapped revenue source that could boost Blues
Philanthropic donations channelled via the Australian Sports Fund have the potential to raise up to $300 million a year for Australian sport.
Wests Tigers focused on mental health after death of Fotuaika
There are players and officials at Wests Tigers still haunted by the death of Mosese Fotuaika, the 20-year-old front row forward who took his own life in 2013, shortly after sustaining a potentially season ending pectoral muscle injury at the club's Concord gym.
Coaches in firing line as NRL looks to curb spending
NRL head coaches will cop a pay cut; assistant coaches will be sacked; strength and conditioning staff numbers will be trimmed and lavish overseas pre-season camps will end.
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