‘Protected species’: NRL accused of playing favourites as Klein’s punishment for blunders revealed

‘Protected species’: NRL accused of playing favourites as Klein’s punishment for blunders revealed

Ashley Klein has been called “a protected species” despite NRL officials preparing to axe the veteran referee from grand final duties. Klein has refereed 23 finals matches, 14 State of Origins and was in charge of last year’s decider but has come under fire for two bad mistakes last weekend. The whistleblower first missed a…

’Unbelievable’ truth in wild rise; torment inflicts ‘psychological damage’: Talking pts

’Unbelievable’ truth in wild rise; torment inflicts ‘psychological damage’: Talking pts

It was a thrilling opening weekend of action-packed finals footy and now there are just six clubs left in the premiership race. Brisbane ended their Storm hoodoo in style, while the Panthers showed just how ruthlessly they’re chasing the first three-peat in 40 years. The Roosters delivered one of their gutsiest wins to end the…