DISCORD 2012: Edition 17
By STEVE MASCORD RICKY Stuart’s criticism of the decision to play Origin I in Melbourne is not surprising, nor is it new. In fact, when the game was launched in the middle of the Melbourne CBD last...
View ArticleRicky Stuart Begins Discussions On His Future
By STEVE MASCORD RICKY Stuart last Monday kicked off talks with his manager over his future, John Fordham saying he “hopes” reports of an approach from at least one NRL club are true. On Sunday, NSWRL...
View ArticleBentley Defends Axing Of Arthur
Brad Arthur/Parramatta RLFC By STEVE MASCORD PARRAMATTA chief executive Bob Bentley has defended the decision to release coach Brad Arthur just weeks after saying Ricky Stuart would not be allowed to...
View ArticleTHE WRAP: NRL Round Four
By STEVE MASCORD THE day after he wrote an entire newspaper column about the subject, Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart admitted: “the obstruction rule will be probably be fixed before us”. To be fair,...
View ArticleNRL round six: GOLD COAST 28 PARRAMATTA 22 at Skilled Park
By STEVE MASCORD HERITAGE Round concluded last night with furious Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart claiming rugby league was “going backwards” as a result of “unfair” and “bullshit” refereeing. Gold Coast...
View ArticleCameron Smith: I Don’t Manipulate Referees
By STEVE MASCORD MELBOURNE and Australia captain Cameron Smith has denied “playing” referees but says some rivals do themselves no favours with their overly-aggressive approach to match officials....
View ArticleStuart Still Fuming Over Standard Of Refereeing
By STEVE MASCORD DEFIANT Ricky Stuart says he hasn’t changed his mind on the standard of refereeing since being fined $10,000 for his famous Skilled Park rant a month ago. The Parramatta coach was...
View ArticleTHE JOY OF SIX: Round 16
DUGAN UNCHAINED, PART 57 DESPITE the complications alcohol and social media have each caused him, NSW and St George Illawarra fullback Josh Dugan still seems to really like both. After reports emerged...
View ArticleDISCORD 2013: Edition 26
By STEVE MASCORD LET’S start this item about the $15,000 fine meted out to Ricky Stuart on Monday by saying we understand what the NRL is trying to achieve. Yes, respect for referees is paramount and...
View ArticleJOY OF SIX: round one 2015
By STEVE MASCORD SEEING RED OVER MOSES WHAT if Dallas Donnelly pulled up outside an NRL ground in his time travelling Delorian and went inside for a gander? What would he make of a competition where...
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