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A three-Test series vs England, in England has just been announced. Obviously, the old school three-month-long Kangaroo tours are a thing of the past.…
With the regular season having drawn to a close, it’s time to present The Barry awards for the NRL team of the year. The…
It’s now part of the game’s culture and 'ref faulting' has never been as bad.
This week the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are mourning the loss of a club legend with the passing of Geoff Robinson. He was only 66 and…
Flashback to Round 11, 2023: the South Sydney Rabbitohs - the pride of the league - were sitting pretty atop the NRL ladder off…
Jurbo is a great pick as captain, although I’m sure he’ll share the duties with Panthers teammate Isaah Yeo.
The stark difference between the NSW and Queensland game plans last year was laid bare in the opening minutes of what was ultimately a…
Why are NSW people always so desperate to prove that they “get” Origin, and that Origin means as much south of the Tweed as…
“Rugby league is a simple game.” Don't you wish you had a dollar for every time you’ve heard that, especially over the past fortnight…
Ah, September. The sun is shining and blossoms are blooming as we emerge blinking into the spring sunshine from our (thankfully) brief winter hibernation.…
That’s it. The regular season for 2023 is in the can. September footy is a whole new competition. Before we reset and the tension…
Here is my NSW Origin team for Game 1. With the series kicking off in neutral Adelaide before moving to not-so-neutral Brisbane, make no…
Anzac Day is sacred, making money out of it is not.
The NRL is “getting tough” on head knocks and concussions by ensuring the victims of high tackles and illegal play are taken out of the game.
'Attacking players falling into high tackles'. 'Head clashes'. 'It was an accident'. 'Collisions happen'. We’ve heard plenty of this over the past couple of…
State of Origin has been run and won for another year. Queensland has pulled off another famous underdog victory over a more fancied New…
I remember what late July used to feel like. We’ve come through the Origin period okay. We’ve dropped a game or two that we…
It’s Bill Harrigan’s fault the NRL is in the mess that it is. Not really, but hear me out... Harrigan is probably rugby league’s…
Following on from Parts 1, 2 and 3 here's some more NRL identities with a point to prove. South Sydney Rabbitohs It seems odd…
Following Part 1, let's check out a few more men under the pump in the 2020 NRL season. Broncos Within 18 months of making…
Good call. There was a moment in the Storm v Raiders game where Weekes chipped over Paps’ head for the match winner
Weekes was full flight so Paps was no chance of getting back to cover, but as soon as Weekes kicked, Paps turned, put his head down and sprinted as hard as he could. Weekes beat him by miles, but for me it was a great example of someone not giving up on a play, even though the situation was absolutely hopeless
It got lost in how spectacular the try was but if you get a chance watch a replay of it and just how hard Papenhuyzen went…
NRL Round 10 Talking Points: The best 15 minutes of 2025 ... and the Raider who'll be having 'nightmares for weeks'
You guys signed Chris Patolo from the Dogs. I’m not sure he’s a player who would win the middle leading the pack, but he would be good in a rotation
I always rated him at the Bulldogs, he could just never string more than 3-4 games together because of a horror run with injuries. Still only 23. Not sure if he’s available at the moment
NRL Round 10 Talking Points: The best 15 minutes of 2025 ... and the Raider who'll be having 'nightmares for weeks'
There’s really no blinkers. Salmon scored, Starling dived on him after he’d scored. He wasn’t in any sort of position to prevent the try. It was unnecessary
I’m not calling for bins or suspensions or anything just noting that it was a grubby unnecessary play. It was, as you say, weak. If Mahoney had done it, we’d have a week of headlines…
NRL Round 10 Talking Points: The best 15 minutes of 2025 ... and the Raider who'll be having 'nightmares for weeks'
There was footage of Crichton in the sheds at half time absolutely laying down the law
NRL Power Rankings: Round 10 - The two most disappointing teams stumble again, Dogs never say die, beware the Roosters
Hmmm… maybe, but I’ve never seen it happen before a shot at goal…
NRL Round 10 Talking Points: The best 15 minutes of 2025 ... and the Raider who'll be having 'nightmares for weeks'
Great comment jimmmy – particularly this:
“People talk about game management from Ref’s and I have no doubt that sometimes that happens but mostly it’s team tactics”
Teams holding the ball tend not to give away penalties. They definitely don’t give away six agains. If teams sort out their discipline and start holding the ball, they put pressure on the other team who may start giving away penalties and six agains. It’s pretty simple and has always been the way. It’s rarely some sort of nefarious square up
NRL Round 10 Talking Points: The best 15 minutes of 2025 ... and the Raider who'll be having 'nightmares for weeks'
Looks like you’ve survived another year… 😛
NRL Round 10 Talking Points: The best 15 minutes of 2025 ... and the Raider who'll be having 'nightmares for weeks'
I love having a bet on the footy. Had a brilliant week last week, shocker this week
The idea that a player has “cost” you a bet is dumb beyond words. NRL fans love a blow up and finding someone to blame
Posting things like this is absolute gutter trash. I wonder if people are doing it to get noticed? When one of my kids were little they asked me why people do vandalism. My response was along the lines of “people want to make their mark on the world. If they can’t find a way to do it in a positive way, they do it negatively”
This feels like that…
NRL News: ‘Get out clause activated’ - Luai in another social media storm, Kenny puts spotlight on vile abuse from online trolls
Yeah for sure, my comment was a bit tongue in cheek. They’ve done remarkably well to maintain their success when you consider the players that have left. Looks like it’s finally caught up with them. It will be interesting to see how they respond this season as a team and as a club over the next few years
NRL Power Rankings: Round 10 - The two most disappointing teams stumble again, Dogs never say die, beware the Roosters
Penrith Cheetahs aren’t…
NRL Power Rankings: Round 10 - The two most disappointing teams stumble again, Dogs never say die, beware the Roosters
Penrith Cheetahs…
Panthers facing sanction after trainer SPRUNG using underhanded tactic
How come we’re not all up in arms…?
NRL Round 10 Talking Points: The best 15 minutes of 2025 ... and the Raider who'll be having 'nightmares for weeks'
So then would they have been better off giving up fewer but higher priced players to minimise the disruption…?
NRL Power Rankings: Round 10 - The two most disappointing teams stumble again, Dogs never say die, beware the Roosters
I don’t disagree but Paul’s gotta do something to try and make it interesting. 27 weeks of Storm at 1 isn’t too much fun… 😛
NRL Power Rankings: Round 10 - The two most disappointing teams stumble again, Dogs never say die, beware the Roosters
I had the C on Paps… 1685 this week, with updates to come 😊
NRL Round 10 Talking Points: The best 15 minutes of 2025 ... and the Raider who'll be having 'nightmares for weeks'
I think Latrell held the moment of the season title from 10PM Friday night until about 4.20PM Saturday afternoon when Crichton cut loose…
NRL Round 10 Talking Points: The best 15 minutes of 2025 ... and the Raider who'll be having 'nightmares for weeks'
Yeah, that’s pretty much how I see it
I’ve never really liked that walking into the final tackle
NRL Round 10 Talking Points: The best 15 minutes of 2025 ... and the Raider who'll be having 'nightmares for weeks'
This has clearly been going on for years !!! 😱 😱 😱
NRL Round 10 Talking Points: The best 15 minutes of 2025 ... and the Raider who'll be having 'nightmares for weeks'
When it rains, it’s the same for both teams
Panthers facing sanction after trainer SPRUNG using underhanded tactic
None. Only Bulldogs
Panthers facing sanction after trainer SPRUNG using underhanded tactic
Salmon had already scored and Starling dived into Salmons back
It wasn’t particularly violent, but it was unnecessary and grubby
NRL Round 10 Talking Points: The best 15 minutes of 2025 ... and the Raider who'll be having 'nightmares for weeks'
Dogs now up to six forwards out – Curran, Preston, Salmon, Tupouniua, Hughes and Todd
NRL Round 11 Team Lists: Hunt hamstrung but Mam could be banned again, Dogs star out for two months, Raider charged
I know the Panthers have lost lots of players, but they still have the same salary cap to spend as every other team and a roster laden with stars… is it that much of an excuse?
NRL Power Rankings: Round 10 - The two most disappointing teams stumble again, Dogs never say die, beware the Roosters
I’ve been reluctant to bag DCE, but he’s just phoning it in at the moment
He’s been renowned as a player to bob up at the right time and place to v make a cover tackle, be in support, take an intercept, but at the moment he’s trotting around behind the play and having zero influence
With the emergence of Walker, Sandon Smith and now Savala, why would the Roosters be entertaining signing him?
NRL Power Rankings: Round 10 - The two most disappointing teams stumble again, Dogs never say die, beware the Roosters
We need a crackdown !!! 😛
NRL Round 10 Talking Points: The best 15 minutes of 2025 ... and the Raider who'll be having 'nightmares for weeks'