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Roosters burst Parramatta’s bubble

by David Beniuk - August 1st 2010 @ 1:04am (13 hours ago)

The Sydney Roosters have proved four playmakers are better than one, bursting Parramatta’s bubble in a red-hot 48-12 thrashing of the Eels at Parramatta Stadium.
Halves Todd Carney and Mitchell Pearce, lock Braith Anasta and fullback Anthony Minichiello – who bagged two tries – ran riot as the Roosters scored eight tries to two and notched [...]


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Tigers edge Sharks to hold onto fourth

by Adrian Warren - August 1st 2010 @ 1:02am (13 hours ago)

Wests Tigers survived a bombing barrage to consolidate fourth spot on the NRL ladder with a hard-earned 24-22 win over Cronulla at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night.
Second rower Liam Fulton bagged a double as the Tigers outscored the Sharks five tries to four in a patchy performance against a spirited Cronulla side.
The Tigers sparkled only [...]

2010 Four Nations: The best yet

by M1tch - August 1st 2010 @ 12:36am (13 hours ago)

This years Four-Nations promises to be the best held in the Southern Hemisphere. Well, let’s put it out there and say ever.
With the double header and the new Eden Park, Papua New Guinea on the international scene to show their stuff against the best – also reminding the NRL that they are around for admission [...]

Bulldogs dent Bunnies’ finals charge

by Steve Jancetic - July 31st 2010 @ 2:59am

South Sydney’s finals charge copped a debilitating double blow with star import Sam Burgess put on report as Canterbury registered a stunning 32-12 upset NRL win at ANZ Stadium on Friday night.
As Bulldogs fullback Luke Patten scored his 100th try in the top grade to cap a mixed night, the Rabbitohs left themselves with plenty [...]

Flash Gordon snatches win for Panthers

by Ed Jackson - July 31st 2010 @ 2:56am

Penrith winger Michael Gordon delivered the inspiration his team has been seeking to get their NRL campaign back on track on Friday night.
Locked 16-all with North Queensland at a damp CUA Stadium, Gordon scored a sensational 55-metre solo effort to snap the Panthers’ losing streak and seal a dramatic 24-16 win.
The Panthers were made to [...]

Kickers must be made to feel the pressure

by Steve Kaless - July 30th 2010 @ 12:10am

At the start of the year I made a resolution not to blast referees this season. My resolution was made partly through a feeling that it was a tough job and having some no name blogger tapping away in fury did little to reach a productive solution of improved refereeing and two.
If the improvements that [...]

Clear as day, Robbie Farah took a dive

by frosteagle - July 30th 2010 @ 5:19am

I’ve just seen the replay again of Matai’s supposed ‘high hit’ on Robbie Farah last Sunday, and need to vent. I was at the game right in front of the incident. Farah was rolling around on the ground pretending to be concussed in a performance that the Italian football team would have been proud of.
The [...]

Preview of round 21 of the NRL

by David Beniuk - July 30th 2010 @ 5:11am

NRL preview panel for round 21 matches (all times AEST).
Friday
Canterbury Bulldogs v South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium, 7.35pm
Head to head: Bulldogs 72, Rabbitohs 63, drawn 4
Last clash: Rabbitohs 38-16 at ANZ Stadium (rd 4, 2010)
TAB Sportsbet: Bulldogs $2.30, Rabbitohs $1.60
FootyTab: Bulldogs +2.5
Souths appear to be back after a rough match of mostly narrow losses [...]

League legend Ben Elias joins Perth Glory

by Justin Chadwick - July 30th 2010 @ 4:47am

Rugby league legend Benny Elias has been appointed to the board of A-League club Perth Glory.
Elias played 234 games for Balmain, 22 State of Origin games for New South Wales and 14 internationals for Australia and in 2005 was named one of the 25 greatest ever NSW players.
“Benny Elias brings a winning culture and attitude [...]

Eels, Roosters ready for clash of the year

by David Beniuk - July 30th 2010 @ 4:43am

Parramatta believe they’ll be the more desperate side, the Sydney Roosters says it’s their “biggest test yet” – either way, it promises to be one of the NRL games of the year.
The league’s two form sides will clash in what is expected to be a sell-out at Parramatta Stadium and has been unusually scheduled as [...]

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