1982 signalled the arrival of the Canberra Raiders who were responsible for unearthing some of Australian Rugby League’s greatest ever players. With a team containing Mal Meninga, Laurie Daley, Bradley Clyde and the Walter brothers, the Raiders achieved back to back Premierships in 1989 and 1990, before succumbing to the Panthers in 1991. Since then, times have been difficult for the Raiders with injuries and player exodus often plaguing the club’s Premiership aspirations, but the club appear to the once again rebuilding upon a foundation of local talent, such as Josh Dugan and Josh McCrone.
NRL Articles
Rugby league’s new era: where to now?
by joshie93 - February 10th 2012 @ 3:00pm
At 11.30am today, on February 10, 2012, rugby league and the NRL in Australia and New Zealand changed forever. A board of eight respected rugby league community members, otherwise known as the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC), assumed office and will took control from the ARL and News Limited. It has been a long time [...]
New dawn for rugby league gets underway
by AAP - February 10th 2012 @ 12:22pm
Rugby league commission ushers in new era
by Ian McCullough - February 10th 2012 @ 6:41am
Ennis confident about his NRL fitness
by Ian McCullough - February 10th 2012 @ 6:36am
Why sporting seasons should never cross paths
by Chris Chard - February 10th 2012 @ 3:20am
Much of the talk in sports circles this week has revolved around Channel Nine’s scheduling clash between a One Day cricket international and an opening round NRL fixture. But can we really pin the blame for this on Sutcliffe, Spidercam and the boys at Nine? Surely it’s the sports themselves, in this case perennial Prime [...]
Independent Commission four years in the making, but worth the wait
by David Lord - February 10th 2012 @ 2:00am
It would be a positive start for rugby league’s new Independent Commission if Melbourne and Manly removed their knives from David Gallop’s back. Today is the day, ending nearly four years of bickering, and territorial in-fighting. The 13-man code has at last regained control of its own game for the first time since 1995. And [...]
Kearney still to choose Eels kicker
by Ian McCullough - February 9th 2012 @ 4:13am
Federal Court has it wrong on sports broadcast copyright
by The Cattery - February 9th 2012 @ 3:51am
In a rare show of solidarity, AFL boss Andrew Demetriou and NRL boss David Gallop were photographed together yesterday walking through the corridors of power on Capital Hill. They had just finished lobbying both sides of the political divide about possible changes to the Copyright Act to combat the recent Federal Court decision allowing telecommunications [...]
An open letter to Channel Nine
by Ghost Crayfish - February 9th 2012 @ 3:46am
Dear Channel Nine, I write to you as one of many frustrated rugby league fans. Please hear me out. This letter is not about the infuriatingly poor quality of your NRL commentary team, nor is it focussed on the laughably tired format and tone of your Footy Show. I don’t even intend to complain about [...]
The NRL’s scariest players
by CurtisW1908 - February 8th 2012 @ 9:04am
They are the hired guns of their generation. Giants amongst men better known for their intimidating physiques than their skill or finesse. Feared by their opponents, these guys are the real deal. There are two rules when it comes to these hitmen. Don’t run at them and stay the hell out of their way! 10: [...]
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