Rugby League caller arrested while on the job, and no! it wasn't that Ray or the other Ray

Startling news!
More action off the ground than on the ground.

A rugby league commentator was arrested in northern NSW this afternoon during the call of the game. NCV is not at liberty to mention reasons for the NRL caller's arrest but it does get coverage here.

The local newspaper's online report on this event concluded with  (all names have been redacted), "Ironically after ABCD's arrest, local solicitor XYZ stepped up to take ABCD's spot on the commentary team for the remainder of the game."

Credits: 

1. My mate Jacko for so promptly bringing this item to my attention

2. The local newspaper's online report's text and images

Is Tinkler not paying workers ... ???

A remark by a commentator on Channel 9's coverage of tonight's  NRL game (Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs)ignited viewers' thought bubbles. It was suggested that about 20 employees associated with the former sparkie through his involvement with sport in the Newcastle area are not being paid. Fancy that!

What gripe does the Daily Examiner have with PNG?

After Wednesday night's State of Origin the Examiner's editor, Peter Chapman, called for all NRL video referees "to be taken to the docks for a one way trip to Papua New Guinea".

Many people will agree with Chapman that the video referee in Wednesday night's NRL State of Origin went way too far when deciding 'No Try' after Blue's Jarryd Haynes had flirted with the touch line.

However, sending all the video refs to PNG is stretching things a bit too far. What on earth have PNGers done that caused Chapman to decide they should have to host the refs?

Chapman admitted that he "bunkered down at home for the match complete with freshly-ordered pizza and a cold drink by (his) side".

Perhaps, Chapman had one cold drink too many. Then again, perhaps the pizza was off.