July

HEADLINES THIS MONTH n Queensland’s new records n Shoulder charge crackdown n Sandow jets out n Smith makes 300 n Johnson causes Warriors worry n Stone, Toovey sacked n Friend flip goes viral n New rules for interchange A month of division and controversy July 5 Two sides to every story Former Newcastle forward Alex McKinnon takes aim at Melbourne, Queensland and Australia captain Cameron Smith in a story on Channel Nine’s 60 Minutes, claiming Smith was more concerned about a penalty against his team than the catastrophic injury McKinnon suffered in a game against Melbourne in 2014. Smith remains silent on the issue, continuing his preparation for the State of Origin decider, but Storm officials reveal Smith tried several times to contact McKinnon in hospital after the accident but was turned away. The story dominates the lead-up to Origin III. July 19 Chook…

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Official Rugby League Annual (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2014

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