#141 - Coaching Chaos Rocks NRL: O’Brien Quits, Hasler Sacked - SmartB

Episode 141 of SmartB Sports Update unpacks a chaotic week across rugby league, tennis, and cricket. The Panthers raised eyebrows on Thursday night by resting 16 players in their shock loss to the Bulldogs, while the Newcastle Knights were rocked by head coach Adam O’Brien’s resignation. To make matters worse for the club, legend Andrew Johns declared he won’t be part of the rebuild effort. Down on the Gold Coast, turmoil hit the Titans as Des Hasler was sensationally sacked, sparking a brutal spray from skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui directed at his own club’s management.

On the tennis courts, Jannik Sinner sent a strong message with a dominant win over Alexei Popyrin at the US Open, while Novak Djokovic continued his march through the draw with a straight-sets victory to move into the third round.

And in cricket, Australia’s ODI campaign stumbled again, with South Africa sealing a 2-1 series win after a strong performance in the decider.
With coaching chaos, player unrest, and plenty of action across codes, this episode is packed with all the drama and talking points you need to stay ahead of the game. 🎧🔥

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0:35 Panthers rest 16 players in Thursday night’s loss to Bulldogs
25:49 Adam O’Brien quits as Knights coach
36:40 Andrew Johns says he won’t help Knights with rebuild
45:56 Des Hasler sacked as Titans coach
52:43 Titans captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui sprays his own club’s management
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1:00:08 Jannik Sinner thrashes Alexei Popyrin at US Open
1:02:35 Novak Djokovic also moves through to third round
1:05:45 South Africa win ODI series 2-1 over Australia

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