Rugby League

In the headlines: Bryce Cartwright.

Cartwright abortion story delivers ethical conundrum

Athletes aren't just role models for the good things they do; the same goes for the bad. Parents should be able to point to the foibles of NRL players just as readily as they point to the positive qualities and get just as much benefit either way. We get a morality tale every couple of weeks from rugby league.

Mudgee farewell: City-Country has one more day in the sun.

Putting rugby league world to rights: XIII wishes

XIII: Paul McGregor does not get sacked "Mary" is a decent, hard working man who doesn't need to coach for the money but cares about the joint venture. To see him eaten up and spat out would be deflating, to say the least. And he's a Steelers great, which makes him beyond reproach in Discord's  book.