The Weekend Hangover is back with all the drama from round 20 of the NRL.

This week, there's the truth on Jesse Ramien's departure, an immortal under the pump and a league legend's run-in with some bikies.

The truth of the matter is, Jesse Ramien’s heart was never in the move to Newcastle.

He reluctantly left the Sharks at the end of last season, ostensibly to be closer to his daughter on the Central Coast.

He never really bought into the Newcastle ethos and didn’t mix easily with teammates or embrace the local community.

Most times Ramien would train and head straight home.

Or play a game and take off, sometimes without bothering to shower and change.

Ramien was in constant contact with old mates at Cronulla, telling them how much he was missing life at the Sharks.

Rumours began surfacing all was not well way back in late April.

Our very own Lurker was one of the first to report all was not well and Ramien wanted out.

The story was predictably dumped on, but it was right all along.

Ramien is extremely close to Cronulla coach John Morris and may have stayed had Bomber been in charge this time last year.

There’s a lot of wheeling and dealing to be done but a reunion makes sense on a whole lot of levels.

Mal Meninga under-fire after Titans' latest loss

Mal Meninga’s place among the game’s greatest-ever players cannot be questioned.

But what is being questioned is his performance as Head of Performance and Culture at the Titans following another embarrassing day out.

Gold Coast’s 58-6 loss to the Roosters at the SCG was rock bottom in a season that has gone from bad to worse.

And Sporting News league expert Peter Peters is putting the finger of blame at the decorated Meninga.

“Mal Meninga says they are a happy group and improving – well, it doesn’t show on the scoreboard,” Zorba told Sky Sports Radio.

“His position, other to wear a tracksuit top, is Head of Performance and Culture.

“Their performance has been one out of 10 and their culture is zero because the players are obviously running the club.

“Some of those players (who played against the Roosters) will be the worst players ever to use the locker rooms of the SCG.

“They’re a disaster. They’re a rabble.”

Interim Titans coach Craig Hodges could not believe his players turned in such an insipid performance in the week Justin Holbrook was confirmed as the club’s new coach.

He said: “I thought we would have had a bit of bounce and kick in us because of that.

“They know who they’ve got to impress and who will be watching.

“He (Holbrook) wouldn’t like what he saw.”

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Souths kidding themselves over Greg Inglis display

Do South Sydney seriously think trotting Greg Inglis out at training will convince the paparazzi to stop chasing him?

Naïve much?

They paparazzi is not interested in snapping GI in footy mode.

They’re after the café/pub/restaurant/playing with kids/out with partner photos that pick up the big bucks in women’s magazine and tabloids.

And they won’t stop chasing…not while there is a buck to be made.

How Benny Elias survived a bikie attack

Rugby league lost one of its true characters following the passing of former Balmain, Wests Tigers, NSWRL and ARL chairman John Chalk.

The Weekend Hangover had the pleasure of spending time with Chalkie during the NSW Origin camps in Coffs Harbour and Kingscliff, and he was terrific company.

Chalkie would often break into song at the media dinners put on by the NSWRL – he had a great voice – and had a million footy stories.

One of his best featured Balmain great Benny Elias, who ran into some drama with a number of heavy wharfie/bikie types following a nightclub incident.

It seems Benny tried to win one against the feed on the dancefloor, if you get our drift, and word got back to the lady’s less-than-impressed bloke.

The word on the street was Benny was headed for several weeks on the sideline with an injury unrelated to football.

In stepped Chalkie, who knew all the heavies in, to act as mediator.

An apology was offered, a truce was called, and Benny’s legs remained in one piece.

Fox League viewer poll off the mark

Fox Sports might want to add a breathalyser to their viewer poll app after a stunning verdict following the Cronulla-Souths game.

Rabbitohs lock Cameron Murray won the award with 72 per cent of the vote despite an ordinary game in a well beaten side.

The real man-of-the-match – Sharks backrower Wade Graham – polled 23 per cent with Josh Dugan (3 per cent) and Bronson Xerri (2 per cent) well behind.

Have another drink.