Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Danny Weidler is a sport columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Topine’s dad sent early legal threat to Bulldogs
A text message from Marcus Topine to a Bulldogs staffer in July last year set the tone for the $4 million claim against the club.
- by Danny Weidler
Analysis
NRL 2024
Personal attacks over support for Jennings rock Robinson
The Roosters coach has learnt the hard way that he’ll get nothing but hate for backing Michael Jennings.
- by Danny Weidler
Analysis
NRL 2024
Struggling Schuster vows to fight back after Manly blow
With his career in limbo, troubled star Josh Schuster has broken his silence after being told by the Sea Eagles he can speak to rival clubs.
- by Danny Weidler
Cleary suffers setback in hamstring recovery, Bellamy dismisses Souths speculation
Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary’s recovery hasn’t progressed at the rate the club would have hoped and may still be a couple of weeks away from returning to the paddock.
- by Michael Chammas, Danny Weidler and Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
NRL 2024
The moment Latrell Mitchell stopped the NSW premier in his tracks
A moment of maturity from the Souths star in Moree during the week gave Chris Minns an insight into his passion for First Nations people and Indigenous rights.
- by Danny Weidler
Analysis
NRL 2024
Packer and Politis bury hatchet after decade-long stand-off
There is peace again between the two billionaires after a meeting organised in the US by another high-profile businessman, Mark Bouris.
- by Danny Weidler
Opinion
NRL 2024
Rabbitohs rage about Mitchell coverage
South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly is fuming at suggestions the NRL gives Latrell Mitchell preferential treatment because he is Indigenous.
- by Danny Weidler
Opinion
NRL 2024
Mitchell, Walker embarrass weak NRL in Mam racism case
The NRL has been left looking limp with Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker seen to be pressuring decision makers during the Spencer Leniu-Ezra Mam racial abuse case.
- by Danny Weidler
Opinion
NRL 2024
Fox trap: NRL targets free-to-air TV deal in America
Lachlan Murdoch and Fox hold the key to the NRL cracking the US, but to win over American viewers the code may have to come out from behind the pay TV wall.
- by Danny Weidler
‘Out of character’: Cleary weighs in on Leniu racism row after hotel altercation
Leniu and Brisbane rivals had a confrontation in the Las Vegas hotel they were sharing after Ezra Mam’s allegation as the NRL sent the Roosters prop straight to the judiciary.
- by Adam Pengilly, Michael Chammas, Danny Weidler and Dan Walsh