Gus Gould myth exposed by his 23-year NRL title drought

Email There’s no doubt Phil Gould can set up a club to win an NRL premiership. But the jury is out on whether he can still actually deliver one - and what he’s done to this Bulldogs’ roster is incomprehensible madness.

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AM Edition Gus Gould myth exposed by his 23-year NRL title drought There’s no doubt Phil Gould can set up a club to win an NRL premiership. But the jury is out on whether he can still actually deliver one - and what he’s done to this Bulldogs’ ros... READ MORE   NSW Government wide open to cyber attack Less than one third of NSW Government agencies have the basic mandatory protections in place to protect them from cyber attacks a scathing new report has found. READ MORE   Cops union slams lazy magistrates over new bail courts regime The police union has taken aim at magistrates, saying cops shouldn’t have to babysit offenders overnight and instead new bail courtrooms should stay open until late at night. READ MORE   ‘Tread carefully’: Influencer’s fallout with Sydney brand Wellness influencer Sarah Stevenson has found herself at the centre of a heated social media fallout with Sydney-based fragrance brand Who Is Elijah. 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