Andrew Webster

Super Bowl’s over,baby. My final column

I’ve had a front-row seat to greatness and madness in my time as the Herald’s chief sports writer.

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ARLC Commissioner Peter Beattie.

‘Your bid is in the bin’:How Western Bears’ plans went south

The Western Bears expansion bid described as “outstanding” in July has now been rejected by the NRL. How did it all go so wrong?

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The Panthers celebrate their fourth-straight premiership.

They can try all they like,but the haters will never kill rugby league

AFL talking head Kane Cornes is the latest to put the boot into a game they know nothing about.

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Ivan and Nathan Cleary after winning their fourth premiership.

Pretty in pink:The magical resurgence of the Panthers

Penrith’s rebirth in the past decade has been truly remarkable – and it’s been about more than trophies.

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Ivan Cleary and Craig Bellamy.

Why Melbourne are Penrith’s reason to get up in the morning

Will the team to bring an end to Penrith’s dynasty be the one who inspired it in the first place?

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Former Newtown Jets president Barry Vining celebrates after his side won the 2019 NRL state championship grand final.

‘The Jets didn’t kill him’:Family breaks silence on Newtown legend Barry Vining’s final moments

Vining was one of those rare rugby league officials who put the game ahead of their own interests.

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Panthers winger Sunia Turuva celebrates a try that should never have been disallowed.

Why NRL should be sweating bullets about a grand final bunker bungle

Instead of admonishing aggrieved coaches,head office should fix its rule book.

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Brodie Grundy and the Swans are riding a wave of excitement.

The Swans will never be Sydney’s team. And that’s OK

They’ve already won a war of sorts;not against rugby league but those in Melbourne who not that long ago questioned their relevance.

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Luke Keary fronts the media on Monday.

The play that proved Keary is running the Roosters again

In his final days in the red,white and blue,and with halfback Sam Walker sidelined,the veteran half has emerged as their most important player.

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Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys clashed with upper house MP Mark Latham a parliamentary hearing last month.

Four Corners sets sights on V’landys as inquiry fallout continues

You can judge a man by his enemies. The Racing NSW and ARLC boss has some influential ones circling him at the moment.

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