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Latest Articles
Cheap Seats Podcast: episode four
3 hours agoRyan O’Connell and Brett McKay have, unbelievably, been asked back to do another episode of The Cheap Seats Podcast. In episode four, the lads discuss Ryano’s breakfast habits, Small Man Syndrome and favourite Spice Girl, while Brett outs a prominent Australian athlete as a ‘knob’. Episode four talking points: • David Warner’s Twitter rant; • [...]
Dugan for Origin? Lay off the Breezers!
1 day agoAfter Josh Dugan’s triumphant return to rugby league on Saturday night for the St George Illawarra Dragons, there has been talk of the fullback being picked for the NSW Blues in the upcoming State of Origin series. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and if people truly believe Dugan should return to the highest level [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Sydney Roosters COO, Ted Helliar
6 days agoAfter my piece on Tuesday about increasing NRL crowd numbers, I thought it would be wise to sit down with the man heavily responsible for the Roosters success off the field this season, Chief Operating Officer Ted Helliar. Ryan O’Connell: Ted, the Roosters are currently not only sitting second on the NRL ladder, but third in crowd [...]
How to increase crowd numbers in the NRL
14 May 2013Over the weekend, I read an article that stated that NRL CEO David Smith would be cracking down on the inflated crowd numbers that NRL clubs have been providing to rugby league headquarters. The act of embellishing attendance numbers at games is nothing new, but apart from the notion of saving face, I’ve always wondered [...]
NSW Blues are next to no chance without Paul Gallen
7 May 2013The footage of New South Wales captain Paul Gallen wearing a knee brace on Sunday should have sent shivers down the spine of every Blues fan. Gallen was forced from the field after just two minutes in the match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Newcastle Knights, though reports on the actual severity of the [...]
Who is the lone fool that didn’t vote for LeBron James for MVP?
6 May 2013Miami Heat superstar LeBron James has missed out on being named the unanimous 2012/13 NBA regular season Most Valuable Player by one measly vote, earning 120 of a possible 121 first place votes. I wrote a few weeks ago that it would be a disgrace if LeBron wasn’t the unanimous choice for MVP this season. [...]
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