Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementSportNRLBulldogs great Reni Maitua claims he was axed by NSWRL over podcast comments made about the State of Origin team.Updated June 24, 2026 — 8:46pm,first published 8:43pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon2:26Joey shuts down NSW coaching callsVideo icon1:42Victorian government expands crackdown on taxi and rideshare driversVideo icon1:55Bombshell update in one of Australia’s oldest cold casesVideo icon3:53Lethal bird flu spreads to SAAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe