Rugby League

Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor was dumped after just three rounds.

The decision that sealed Jason Taylor's fate

Wests Tigers "big four" of Aaron Woods, James Tedesco, Mitchell Moses and Luke Brooks deny they were behind the sudden departure of coach Jason Taylor. The club cleared them of any push against Taylor, but what has been bubbling away is talk about the impact the so-called "football whisperer" had on the demise of Taylor.

Coach Wayne Bennett.

Respect for Bennett is fast disappearing

For weeks now Wayne Bennett has tried to laugh off our early-season report that he has lost his aura. Now he is making news for calling police because he thinks that News Corp has been staking him out as a photographer tries to snap photos of him and his new partner.

Changing times: Norm Black says Jarryd Hayne has matured since becoming a father.

Black gives Hayne 400,000 reasons to stay

Off-contract Jarryd Hayne is entitled to look at every overseas offer that comes his way, but he has a $400,000 incentive to stay put on the Gold Coast, where he has an option to extend his contract.