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danwighton

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About

Member Since:
September 2009
Based In:
Berlin, Germany
Favourite Sporting Team:
St George Dragons
Favourite Sports:
League, Cricket, Rugby,

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NSW’s secret strategic camp to end Maroon’s dominance

NSW's secret strategic camp to end Maroon's dominance

6 Jun 2012

New South Wales Rugby League Chairman John Chalk has denied the NSWRL are at a crisis point, despite the Blues’ hierarchy holding a secret six-day retreat to discuss methods of breaking the Maroons’ continued State of Origin dominance.

Bulldogs setting benchmark for Sydney's NRL clubs

31 Jan 2012

Last week, I wrote an article on The Roar asking why the Sydney Roosters were not doing better off the field, despite their on field success over the past decade.

We need to talk about the Roosters...

17 Jan 2012

Ok, ’nuff is enough. It’s time to answer the biggest question currently plaguing rugby league. How and why are the Roosters not the Brisbane Broncos of Sydney? More to the point, how come no-one likes them at all?

The Storm and Rebels: going head-to-head

20 Oct 2010

Approximately one year ago, I wrote my debut article for The Roar, discussing the potential effects the Melbourne Rebels Super rugby team would have on the Melbourne Storm. If a week is a long time in football, a year is an eternity.

McIntyre system all a matter of perspective

20 Sep 2009

As the NRL finals series enters its third week, the McIntyre system knockers again line up to take shots at the top eight system.

Will Super Rugby expansion hurt league?

2 Sep 2009

While not yet a done deal, it seems the next Super 14 expansion has overlooked Japan, Argentina, Western Sydney and the Gold Coast in favour of a new team in Australia’s second most populous city – Melbourne.