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I played many sports back in the day but sadly mastered none of them. Now happily retired and living by the adage of "the older I get the better I was".
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Those of us who are old enough will recall that State of Origin, aka “Australian sport’s greatest rivalry”, was born thanks to the agitation…
Queensland always wanted equal top billing in the story of rugby league in Australia and they grabbed their opportunity with both hands when they…
He's a Storm talisman and arguably the best player currently in the game who hasn’t yet played a single game of Origin for his state - not one!
There’s always a high expectation placed on new recruits, whether they’re the expensive variety like Addin Fonua-Blake and Jarome Luai, or just the honest…
Over the years, there has been a steady flow of players back and forth between the NRL and English Super League, with many Australian-based…
The recent sad passing of South Sydney great Gary Stevens at the age of 81 prompted me to recall his playing days and the…
Since the NRL era got underway back in 1998, there have been 25 premiership winners. Now those of you who either played in the…
Despite lack of success, they’ve had a host of great players wear the colours, but who deserves to be included in their greatest team of all-time?
The product of a forced marriage in 2000 between the Western Suburbs Magpies and the Balmain Tigers, the Wests Tigers joint-venture has been an…
Any died-in-the-wool rugby league fan living on the Gold Coast for the last 30 odd years must have a pool room absolutely jam-packed with…
The North Queensland Cowboys joined the big league in 1995 and have just finished their 30th season. After a very shaky start, picking up…
Five players pick themselves - but who are the 12 other players who should join them in Melbourne’s greatest team of all time?
I recently published a series of articles choosing my greatest team of the NRL era (from 1998 on) for each club, except for the…
Every year a large contingent of NRL players, both established stars and wannabees, leave the NRL for the English Super League seeking either the…
Inevitably, the game loses some of its great servants and characters every year, as age and injury catch up with them, and the competition…
Hey Dragons fans, put your Zac Lomax voodoo dolls down for a minute and check out his team of St George-Illawarra one-game wonders. How…
The relative strength of a team’s spine is a reliable indicator of how they’ll perform during season - and Wests Tigers are right up there this year.
Hey Tigers fans, here’s a fun team to contemplate as you stare into the bottom of your glass trying to put the horrors of…
With the 2025 season approaching rapidly, here’s some thoughts on the man at each club who I believe will be under the most scrutiny…
Hey Brisbane fans, here’s some brief respite from agonising over the club’s horror 2024 season and the Ezra Mam saga, a team of players…
Marnus can justify his selection with his umpire reviews alone
Aussie selectors will be continuing comedy of errors if they convert Marnus into an opener
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Five and a Kick: 'Make the f--king right call!' Payten's blow-up, Dragons forget how to win, Jaeman needs to let grudge go
If you look closely, there are just three settings on his dial….N, F and I
Five and a Kick: 'Make the f--king right call!' Payten's blow-up, Dragons forget how to win, Jaeman needs to let grudge go
Stop looking at me
A beginner’s guide to Origin speculation: Bluffing your way to 'logically' choose between bolters and blunders
If it walks like a duck….
A beginner’s guide to Origin speculation: Bluffing your way to 'logically' choose between bolters and blunders
This is a great article Tee…one of the best 👍
Modesty is nothing to boast about: Nominations for Two-Bob Lair Hall of Fame now open
All good picks there Matt 👍
The 2027 Perth Bears full transfer shortlist: Let the wild player transfer speculation begin
Nail polish?
Modesty is nothing to boast about: Nominations for Two-Bob Lair Hall of Fame now open
Rainbow round would’ve killed him
Modesty is nothing to boast about: Nominations for Two-Bob Lair Hall of Fame now open
Auckland?
Queenslanders just don’t get Origin: A champion Maroons team from anywhere but the Sunshine State
Brilliant
Queenslanders just don’t get Origin: A champion Maroons team from anywhere but the Sunshine State
Yep…good winger but very average fullback in my opinion
Five and a Kick: Latrell magic buries Broncos in Bunnies boilover, Des defies doubters as Titans escape Knights' clutches
It’s the thought that counts Danno 👍
A beginner’s guide to Origin speculation: Bluffing your way to 'logically' choose between bolters and blunders
Gees…Cobbo looks like he’s been in a good paddock
Five and a Kick: Latrell magic buries Broncos in Bunnies boilover, Des defies doubters as Titans escape Knights' clutches
Nowhere near enough fullbacks
A beginner’s guide to Origin speculation: Bluffing your way to 'logically' choose between bolters and blunders
Are you still on the NSW selection panel Dane?
A beginner’s guide to Origin speculation: Bluffing your way to 'logically' choose between bolters and blunders
Sir Joh – the gerrymander king 😊
Queenslanders just don’t get Origin: A champion Maroons team from anywhere but the Sunshine State
Queenslander! 😊
Queenslanders just don’t get Origin: A champion Maroons team from anywhere but the Sunshine State
the state you played your first first grade game
I’m afraid not
Queenslanders just don’t get Origin: A champion Maroons team from anywhere but the Sunshine State
Perhaps “State of Confusion” is more appropriate 😊
Queenslanders just don’t get Origin: A champion Maroons team from anywhere but the Sunshine State
you should only be able to represent the country you were born in
If you think about that for a moment you’ll realise that it makes no sense at all
Three Kiwis, two Aussies and ONE bolter named in Lions squad as coach snubs son for Wallabies tour
“Bunnies boilover” nice one Paul 👍
Five and a Kick: Latrell magic buries Broncos in Bunnies boilover, Des defies doubters as Titans escape Knights' clutches
😁
Queenslanders just don’t get Origin: A champion Maroons team from anywhere but the Sunshine State
Or a cry for help
Queenslanders just don’t get Origin: A champion Maroons team from anywhere but the Sunshine State
Watergate 2.0
Panthers facing sanction after trainer SPRUNG using underhanded tactic