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Sometimes there is so much going on in rugby league that you want to comment on a whole range of things – starting with Daly Cherry-Evans.
Just what is it in the water out Penrith way that helped produce incredible wins against defending premiers Melbourne and the hapless (or should I say hopeless) New Zealand Warriors?
Manly coach slams NRL rule changes
By Joe Barton, TodayAngry Manly coach Geoff Toovey savaged the NRL over “ridiculous, knee-jerk” decision-making on Wednesday, following mid-season rule changes intended to speed up games.
David Taylor’s slim hopes of playing in this year’s State of Origin series will hinge on an NRL judiciary hearing on Wednesday.
Melbourne Storm’s stunning transition from the basket case of Australian sport to rugby league powerhouse has reached another milestone with their sale to a private consortium.
All is forgiven at Wests Tigers, with coach Mick Potter making an SOS call to star playmaker Benji Marshall to save their sinking season.
Manly have renewed calls for a rethink of the NRL’s contentious extra-time policy after Monday’s 10-10 draw with Melbourne.
Hard-working Souths back-rower Chris McQueen has been touted as a frontline candidate for the Queensland Origin team and I think he is cherry ripe for a spot on the Maroons’ bench.
Around 6,367 players are currently in contention to play for NSW in State of Origin one, but unfortunately for coach Laurie Daley, he must whittle that number down to a more manageable 17 or 18 on Sunday.
After 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.
Storm’s Duffie ruled out for NRL season
By Sam Lienert, 21 May 2013Melbourne’s luckless winger Matt Duffie will miss the rest of the NRL season with a knee injury.
Panthers thrive in NRL under Cleary
By Ian McCullough, 21 May 2013Penrith NRL centre Lewis Brown believes coach Ivan Cleary is slowly recreating the success he had with the Warriors at the rejuvenated Panthers.
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Your sports opinion. Write your own articleNRL fans: the English are coming
By John Davidson, Today
Rugby league supporters should expect to see a whole lot more English talent joining Sam Burgess, James Graham and Gareth Widdop in the NRL in the next few years.
Wind down the whining rugby league!
By MG Burbank, Today
I’m not a proponent of corporal punishment but I do believe it’s time for the public paddling to be a feature of match days across the nation.
Time for the NRL to introduce silver point
By Brendan Bradford, 21 May 2013After the Storm and Sea Eagles played out a 10-all draw at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Monday night, Glenn Stewart and Cam Smith said it was probably a fair result. So did Nathan Hindmarsh on the Matty Johns show afterwards.
A Blues Origin jumper for everyone? Why not
By Geoff Koop, 21 May 2013
It seems like every Josh, Willie and Blake has a chance at making the NSW origin team for game one and frankly I’m sick of it.
NRL golden point must get the flick
By Curtis Woodward, 21 May 2013A famous rivalry added another chapter on Monday night as the Melbourne Storm and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles battled to a 10-all draw at AAMI Park.
Cronulla Sharks fighting a war they can’t win
By turbodewd, 21 May 2013
The Great War, Vietnam, the Super League war – these were nasty wars that were prolonged and had many casualties.
Where were you when sport sold its soul?
By Elisha Pearce, 21 May 2013
After you’ve hit snooze a couple of times on Monday morning, you check your phone and see how many times you won on the weekend.
NRL Power Rankings week 10: Where is your team ranked this week
By Jake Thornton, 21 May 2013It’s just been one of those weeks hasn’t it? Many massive wins, a few close games a few massive upsets, a draw and another spectacular performance from Greg Inglis, which is pretty much expected by this point.
Melbourne Storm vs Manly Sea Eagles: NRL live scores, blog
By Alan Nicolea, 20 May 2013
Monday night football dishes up another cracking match-up as the Melbourne Storm hosts the Manly Sea Eagles. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7.00pm AEST.
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Is Tom Waterhouse ‘off’ in the government’s eyes?
By ScottWoodward.me, 20 May 2013It is not Tom talking to Joey this time, but several high ranking government members who are saying that the man with the silent assassin smile is ‘off’.
Walsh debunks the rigmarole of kicking for goal
By Dane25, 20 May 2013
Wowsers. What a collector’s item of sparkling goal kicking from Luke Walsh on Saturday night!
The Knights have arrived, but will they stay?
By Curtis Woodward, 20 May 2013
The Newcastle Knights have all the ingredients to be a premiership threat in 2013. Finally on Sunday afternoon, the Knights put it all together to stun the Canterbury Bulldogs 44-8 at Hunter Stadium.
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Cowboys discover the NRL is no country for old men
By Elijah Weightman, 18 May 2013
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Sky Blue says: The further away this man gets from mainstream sports the better.I just hope the breakdown in negotiations were due to the NRL taking a firm stance against betting agencies and their ilk.If that was the case, it's comforting to know that the NRL...
Chairman Kaga says: Sounds like the Liberal-National party spruikers....
superstar superhuman says: do you read your comments before you post them?...
eagleJack says: From "oikees world".The beauty about getting facts and figures from "oikees world" is that they can change at any stage to suit your mood or argument. They can never be wrong....
Dave says: Hey EJ. Haha. Bet Naive Nick also whinges there is no characters in the game anymore. Would've taken aim at oikee too but no challenge anymore....
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