Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Andrew Webster is Chief Sports Writer of The Sydney Morning Herald.
Analysis
State of Origin
‘He’s got a cranky streak’: Is Nicho Hynes ruthless enough for Origin?
He was scorned by his 12 minutes in Origin I last year. Now, the Sharks halfback looms as Michael Maguire’s most important player.
- by Andrew Webster
NRL ‘aligned’ with government push to launch team in PNG
The NRL met Pacific Minister Pat Conroy in Brisbane on Friday night to present its financial and logistical needs to launch a team in Papua New Guinea.
- by Michael Chammas and Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
Stay classy, BrisVegas: Roosters’ fears for Spencer Leniu at Magic Round
The Samoan international will play before a Brisbane crowd for the first time since the round-one incident involving Broncos star Ezra Mam.
- by Andrew Webster
Sky Blues win series opener with 22-12 victory at Suncorp Stadium
The Sky Blues secured victory at Suncorp Stadium in the first match of the series, in front of a record-breaking crowd of 25,000 people.
- by Billie Eder and Andrew Webster
Opinion
State of Origin
The NSW women’s Origin team wants to travel down Caxton Street – and get pelted with XXXX
The women’s Origin series starts a new chapter on Thursday night with three matches being contested for the first time.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
State of Origin
Why Nathan Cleary’s hamstring injury isn’t the end of the world for NSW
Michael Maguire is trying to cultivate a next-man-up ethos for the Blues. He’ll have to start straight away.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
‘It’s not personal’: V’landys dismisses talk of Gould fallout after NRL breach notice
But the ARL Commission chairman has promised greater scrutiny on club officials who slam the game in their media roles.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
Prophecy that ‘doctors and lawyers’ will rule NRL is coming true
The death of Manly player Keith Titmuss and separate lawsuits brought by Jackson Topine and Lloyd Perrett raise serious questions for the game.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2024
Peter FitzSimons is hurting the concussion cause, not helping it
The former Wallaby would have greater impact if he took us with him on his concussion crusade rather than continually belittling us.
- by Andrew Webster
Updated
NRL 2024
Bennett, Cheika throw hats into Rabbitohs coaching ring
Wayne Bennett and Michael Cheika have both shown interest in coaching South Sydney, starting from the completion of this season.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Andrew Webster