Phil Rothfield

Mar 29, 2025 | codesports.com.au | Phil Rothfield

The NSWRL has alerted police to shocking allegations of abuse by a volunteer junior assistant coach who was allowed to work with teenage kids without the required working-with-children permit. The teenagers, who played in South Sydney juniors, have all since left the club as a result of alleged racial and physical abuse last year when complaints by parents about the man’s behaviour were largely ignored. St George area police are now investigating and interviewing parents.

Mar 23, 2025 | dailytelegraph.com.au | Phil Rothfield

Don't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. And here’s the proof – the real valuations of 520 players across the 17 clubs. Every player, every club. The cap was introduced 35 years ago in 1990 to stop struggling old Sydney clubs from recklessly overspending and going broke like Newtown, the Wests Magpies and North Sydney Bears. For that it has served its purpose.

Jun 23, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Martin Gabor |Jessica Wang |Phil Rothfield |Ray Thomas

Damien Cook has declared Peter Mamouzelos is the man who should replace him at South Sydney next year, with the Dragons-bound dummy-half warning club bosses to not go to market when a quality replacement is “right under your nose”. Cook told teammates during the week that he’d be heading to St George Illawarra for the final two years of his career, having made his NRL debut for the Red V back in 2013 before a short stint with the Bulldogs.

Jun 22, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Phil Rothfield |Ray Thomas |Lachlan McKirdy |Steve Zemek

A train at Bankstown in Sydney’s southwest had to be evacuated because of a fire onboard on Saturday but passengers have been spared from delays. Fire and Rescue NSW workers put out the small fire around 12pm. In a statement, NSW Police said officers attended Bankstown Railway Station where they were told a man had allegedly set some property alight.

Jun 21, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Martin Gabor |Phil Rothfield |Ray Thomas |Lachlan McKirdy

South Sydney interim coach Ben Hornby says Damien Cook’s decision to sign with the Dragons is one of the harsh realities of the NRL salary cap, but he is very confident that young gun Peter Mamouzelos has what it takes to step up as the club’s long-term hooker. Cook had another season to run on his Rabbitohs deal but it emerged earlier in the week that the 32-year-old had signed with the Red V where he’ll likely finish his decorated career.