Shayne Bugden

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Shayne Bugden

When I tune in to Channel Nine's coverage of the Origin just a few hours from now, I'll be treated to slow-motion replays of big hits and try celebrations while voiceovers tell me I'm about to watch a war, a battle between the best of the best, the pinnacle of rugby league, an ages-old rivalry steeped in hatred. And I'll be thinking, please, give it a bloody rest. Today's State of Origin is an over-hyped, over-commercialised, watered-down version of what it used to be.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Shayne Bugden

Imagine this: You're just about to finish a tough shift at work when an all-in meeting is called. You file in, exhausted, sit down with your colleagues, then your boss walks in, so furious he is shaking with rage. As your workmates look on in shock, your boss starts screaming at you, calling you soft, weak and lazy in a verbal barrage that features every swear word under the sun. He even starts throwing office equipment around and finishes by smashing a hole in the boardroom door and storming off.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Shayne Bugden

The more Aussie footy grounds you go to, the more you realise that size, huge price tags and the latest in technology and amenities are no guarantees of quality. Truly great stadiums often feature some or all of those things. But there are also arenas that might not look like much, but they have that elusive quality that gives them unforgettable atmosphere, a magnetic personality that's based as much on their shortcomings as their good points.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Shayne Bugden

A shock rumour that the girlfriend of Newcastle Knights star Jackson Hastings is feuding with the partner of one of his teammates has surfaced just as the footy couple celebrate the birth of their daughter. Despite being one of the club's top players, Hastings hasn't been picked for the Knights' first-grade team this year, even though the club has only won three of its eight games to sit twelfth on the ladder as they struggle to score points.

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Shayne Bugden

Hawthorn star Nick Watson has been captured on video making obscene gestures at footy fans after he was jeered by spectators during his team's win over Richmond on Sunday. A video uploaded to TikTok shows the Hawks forward giving spectators the middle finger twice and making a masturbation gesture with his hand as he was heckled by spectators during the 65-point win at the MCG.