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What Mitchell Pearce did on Australia Day was not the first time he has fuelled himself up with alcohol and publicly tarnished his image.…
The late signing of prolific try-scorer Michael Jennings has sealed a very productive recruitment drive for the Parramatta Eels in the lead-up to the…
If the Fairfax Media rumours are true and the Sydney Roosters are looking to move on Michael Jennings to free up room under the…
The Sea Eagles are revered - even by their enemies - for their ability to build a consistently successful club culture. They have proven…
Despite playing in two grand finals in their 20-year history, the New Zealand Warriors are the epitome of underachievement to most NRL fans. A…
In what was a very low standard match between the Tigers and Manly the other night, one shining light was the performance of former…
The fundamental criticism people directed at Bill Harrigan in his time as referees boss was that he looked at things through a black and…
Does anybody know where I can buy a tackling bag with Tom Waterhouse's face etched into the front? My girlfriend thinks I need to…
A few months before the start of the 2013 NRL season, I was working on a highlights compilation that I had hoped would become…
The moment Bryan Norrie's pinky finger came into contact with Martin Taupau's left nipple during Cooper Cronk's try for Melbourne on Thursday night, a…
Although I thought that State of Origin this year would be a fizzer, I'm happy to say that this premonition was obliterated. I loved…
St George Illawarra Dragons - Bennett’s men have been the yardstick for two seasons now and they have certainly shown that calm consistency will take…
In an era where we see so many rugby league players looking like they have freshly swallowed a pregnant, lactating water buffalo, I find…
From the beginning of the season, South Sydney have been hailed as the surprise-packet to take it all the way in 2010. Under the…
[caption id="attachment_16795" width="300" caption="Roosters captain Braith Anasta during NRL Round 3, (AAP Image/Action Photographics, Renee McKay)"][/caption] Is it just me or can anybody else…
[caption id="attachment_29283" width="300" caption="Jarryd Hayne palms Tony Williams during the NRL Rugby League, Round 2 Parramatta Eels v Manly Sea Eagles match at Parramatta…
Rugby League is indeed a funny game. At the beginning of the year, Darren Lockyer was considered over the hill, Craig Bellamy was a…
Here are my top five rugby league performers for the season. FIVE Coming in at number 5 is the plucky Roosters back-line utility, Sam…
Allow me to dispel a myth for you right from the top, there is no such thing as being too small for Origin! A…
Hallelujah! The selectors have finally picked a NSW Origin team on form and not incumbency. Watching the NSW coaching staff scratch their heads, wondering…
Since when did social media ever get it wrong though?
Social media reaction to Mitchell Pearce's drunken night out
Agreed, he did a stupid thing and tarnished the club’s reputation. But it was not the crime of the century. A month suspension and fine and let’s move on.
Sack or suspension: Lewd act to cost Mitchell Pearce dearly
Well said Freddy, a huge beat up here given the incident versus the public reaction. Mitch needs to grow up and stay off the piss andf the rest of Australia needs to get a sense of perspective.
Sack or suspension: Lewd act to cost Mitchell Pearce dearly
Who will replace DCE if/whenhe gets injured ? lacking depth in halves bigtime.
Manly Sea Eagles 2016 NRL season preview
I make several references to how much ability Jennings has in the article – I welcome criticism but best to stick to what has actually been written.
Roosters better off without Michael Jennings
He earns a lot of cash QConners to make “one run”. Your money not mine please.
Roosters better off without Michael Jennings
Tom, what article did you read? I’d be keen to read the one that mentioned Galavao, King and Kite.
Manly's winning culture in doubt after major reshuffle
Couldn’t agree with you more Ron, chasing Griffin’s signature would’ve been a stellar move!
Manly's winning culture in doubt after major reshuffle
Nate Myles is past his peak I’m afraid, he showed very few glimpses of his old form last year for the Titans.
Manly's winning culture in doubt after major reshuffle
I agree with you on the latter points Maxwell.
Manly's winning culture in doubt after major reshuffle
Yes you’re right, we do quickly forget that Bearfax – because it was way back in 1972.
Manly's winning culture in doubt after major reshuffle
If the Roosters halves can perform, the rest of team will follow. A big ‘if’ though.
Sydney Roosters 2016 NRL season preview
I think time wasting is an issue but I don’t see scoring a try as a time wasting tactic. I would like to see30 second shot clocks for drop outs, conversions, kick offs, scrum feeds etc. All of the areas where we leak time and the viewer gets no reward for it.
Should rugby league stop the clock?
I’m not convinced the QLD coach is very important with that current crop of players.
Walters gets Queensland Origin job
Well said AJM – a good point on the plane travel aspect, it’s definitely a handicap.
Best recruitment in club history has all eyes on Warriors
I think the allure of the Immortal tag is the fact that it is such an exclusive club. I agree you can create an argument for many more players but we should be maintaining a tough criteria to get in. This is the very point of the concept.
There are too few immortals
I think I can actually hear the odds of a Brisbane premiership this year shortening…what a purchase for an already outstanding roster!
James Roberts to become a Bronco in 2016
Wow! How can someone get it so wrong??? The Hodges incident would not have been a problem for people had the NRL been adjudicating that kind of decision like that all year. But they decided to change their interpretation at the most pivotal moment of the most watched game all year. I don’t have a problem with a shepard if a player does not use it to his advantage. That should always be the question, did the ball carrier obtain an advantage? And just on obstruction, often the decoy is not running 10 yards past the play, most of the time the attacking line and defending line are pretty close together and they try to stop but they can’t turn invisible. You talk about boring plays, how about a game where decoys are outlawed? That’s where we are heading.
Farah slams new NRL obstruction rules
Eaglejack, that was a joke of a decision, even Lyon will tell you that. Was a great try and was the only one the Tigers looked likely to score all night the poor buggers.
Farah slams new NRL obstruction rules
It was great to see such a high quality game between these two teams after that Thursday night game that almost turned me off my dinner. Had a ball watching two teams play open attacking footy. Keep it up boys! (except when you play the Roosters, you have permission to have a shocker then).
Storm down Broncos 32-26 in NRL
Adam Reynolds is a MUST for Origin. You could not put Adam Reynolds and Mitchell Pearce in the same league. The blues halves team sheet needs to read: 7 A. Reynolds, 6 J Reynolds – then we might have a chance.
Reynolds stars in Rabbitohs NRL win
100% correct Scotty, The Roosters are not at the top in this department, but they are far from the bottom either when you look at some of the other clubs. Didn’t seem to hear quite the hysteria when John Sutton and Luke Burgess belted someone up in the States or when JT got into a scuffle with police in 2010, arrested for causing a public nuisance in Brisbane. The incidents at Bondi have been relatively minor over the last couple of years in comparison. A bit specious of you to suggest Jake I hate to say that some of those players you mentioned are part of the Roosters culture problem when they happened at other clubs.
Do the Roosters have a culture problem?