TOTTENHAM Hotspur could be the next English Premier League giant heading to Sydney.

Talks have been in progress with ANZ Stadium, FFA and Destinations NSW for a number of weeks about the Spurs playing Sydney FC.

It would be a full strength team arriving in late May and including English soccer’s new wonder boy, goalscoring machine Harry Kane.

If the deal comes off, ANZ Stadium will host the biggest week of football in years that will attract more than 200,000 fans over three codes.

On Saturday May 23 defending champions the Waratahs will play a Super 15’s grand final replay against the Crusaders.

media_camera Harry Kane and Tottenham Hotspur could play against Sydney FC in late May.

Four days later NSW will play Queensland in the opening game of the State of Origin series.

And then three days later on Saturday May 30, the Spurs will play Sydney FC at the stadium.

The Tottenham deal is all but finalised and an official announcement is expected this week.

Kane is rated the next big thing in English soccer. At just 21, he already has 197,000 Twitter followers and has quickly become on the biggest names in the country.

The game will be played just a couple of weeks before Liverpool arrives for matches in Adelaide and Brisbane which Sydney missed out on.

media_camera Spurs would join Manchester City, Real Madrid and Roma on our shores in 2015.

Manchester City and Real Madrid are playing in Melbourne.

It is a huge result for Australian soccer with FFA pocketing millions from a share of gate-takings with the promoters and television rights.

In a huge surprise, rugby league network Channel Nine has outbid arch rivals Channel Seven for the rights to televise the games, although the Tottenham-Sydney FC game has not be sold to the networks at this stage.

WEARING PINK FOR A GOOD CAUSE

media_camera Chloe Wilcox, Kate Biviano and Bre Appel in pink outfits for breast cancer.

THE UTS Balmain Tigers are hosting Sydney University Lions in the National Water Polo League at Dawn Fraser Baths in Balmain on Sunday with a decidedly pink and blue theme in aid of Cancer Council NSW.

The water polo community was rocked by cancer scares in late 2013 when two young Australian representatives were diagnosed with the deadly disease while in their prime.

We are pleased to report Beijing Olympian Rob Maitland and rising star Lachlan Hollis are both now in remission and thankful for the support from all in their sport.

Anyone can attend the game at the beautiful old pool with action getting underway at 11am.

GOLF WARS: POOR ROB IN BAD CASE OF PHONE RAGE

media_camera Australian golfer Robert Allenby.

THE chase continues for the big exclusive interview with Robert Allenby, not that you’ll be reading about it on these pages.

Your columnist has had another spicy text message exchange with the grumpy golfer.

Buzz: Phil Rothfield, Rob. You up for a chat yet?

Rob: Hey Phil, it’s 11.15pm here. How about you get stuffed. I will never talk to YOU! My manager will be calling you & your boss !!!!!!!!.

Buzz: Geez you’re a nice bloke.

Rob: Your not.

Buzz: LOL

I texted him back a few days later.

Buzz: Hey Rob. Haven’t heard from your manager — neither has Rupert Murdoch.

There has been no reply since.

VOSS MAKES THE CALL TO JOIN FOX

FOX Sports has signed commentator Andrew Voss to join the network’s 2015 rugby league coverage. He will call matches on Saturdays and Sundays.

Voss left Channel Nine in bitter circumstances 18 months ago and was restricted to calling Warriors games for Sky TV in New Zealand. He joins Warren Smith, Matt Russell and Joel Caine as the Fox Sports commentators this year.

SOUTHS HAVE A-GRADE STARS

media_camera Souths great Nathan Merritt is playing for the Redfern All Blacks.

FORMER Bulldogs, Sharks and Eels forward Reni Maitua has signed up with his old junior club the Coogee Wombats as captain-coach. He’ll be part of a star-studded Souths junior including a number of former NRL stars. Nathan Merritt is playing for the Redfern All Blacks alongside Rhys Wesser and Dean Widders. Former Origin hitman Luke O’Donnell is playing for Alexandria Rovers.

THIS IS A ROYAL BANQUET

LUNCH time guests at the flash Verdi Restaurant in Darlinghurst didn’t know which way to look on Thursday with Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou, former Australian cricket captain Mark ‘Tubby’ Taylor and my old mate Philip Ronald Gould all enjoying a meal at separate tables.

ONE BRAVE TIGER

media_camera Keith Lulia is making a comeback from a broken neck.

ANYONE could have forgiven flashy Wests Tigers winger Keith Lulia if he’d retired from rugby league after breaking his neck last year in a game against the Cowboys. Not so.

Keith has put in a big off-season and convinced Jason Taylor’s medical staff that he is fit to play. He ran out in reserve grade against the Cronulla Sharks on Saturday night.

FIGHT’S ON FOR ROOS

THE Socceroos’ victory and the overall success of the Asian Cup has created enormous interest around the country from State governments and tourism bodies.

Perth has won the right to host the first Socceroo World Cup Qualifier midway through 2015.

Other states and venues are scrambling for the right to host the other three home matches in the first round of Qualifiers.

SAINT

THE Waratahs have already had their biggest victory of the year, irrespective of other results.

Dual-code legend Russell Fairfax has recovered from serious illness and is back at work as the team’s media manager.

Sinner

THE low-life scrum bags who have turned greyhound racing into such a disgusting industry. Those found guilty should be jailed and thrown out of the sport for life.

Sinner II

THE NRL’s decision to allow the Parramatta-Penrith western Sydney blockbuster to be moved to Darwin, robbing heartland fans and members of the game they look forward to more than any other.

Spotted

CHANNEL Nine’s Erin Molan and Yvonne Sampson, colleague Jess Halloran, the ABC’s Jen Browning and the NRL’s Suzanne Young having lunch with Roosters coach Trent Robinson and his co-captains Mitchell Pearce and Jake Friend at the Allianz Stadium cafeteria. No pink ribbons, no flowers . . . just a good old-fashioned chat about footy.

Shoosh

WHICH NRL superstar has been nicknamed Yoko Ono by teammates because he is so unpopular that his presence is tearing the team apart.

Shoosh II

WHICH big-name out-of-town centre has fallen out with his coach and could be looking for a new club in the very near future.

Breeding like Rabbits

THIS year’s NRL is shaping up as a Warren-a-thon. The great Rabbits is fast recovering from prostate surgery and will call the footy on Channel Nine. His son, Chris, will be calling on 2GB. And Mark, Rabbits’ youngest son, has signed up with the Cronulla Sharks as ground announcer. He’ll be sharing the role with Luke Lewis’ lovely wife Sonia.

WHAT A GAL (NO NOT HIM)

media_camera Paul Gallen with Norma Miller.

MEET one of the NRL’s oldest and most fanatical supporters. Norma Miller has painted her house blue, black and white. She also has a life-size poster of Paul Gallen. Last week, Edna celebrated her 93rdbirthday with a party at the King Wan restaurant —and look who made her day by turning up as a surprise guest. Even on the day of his fight.