After struggling for almost twenty years since their inception in 1967, the Penrith Panthers experienced major success during the early 90’s with a Grand Final appearance in 1990 and then a maiden Premiership victory in 1991 against the Canberra Raiders. The Panthers then became one of the few clubs in rugby league history to follow up a wooden spoon year in 2002 with a Premiership the following season.
North Queensland have launched a bold rescue mission to overrun Penrith 28-20 in their round two win at Dairy Farmers Stadium on Saturday night.
After coming short of gunning down a 24-0 deficit against the Broncos last weekend, the Cowboys were again staring down the barrel at 14-0 down in greasy conditions as Cyclone Ului edged [...] Read article
Former Canberra star Adrian Purtell scored the clincher as Penrith withstood a spirited second half fightback from the Raiders to start their NRL season with a 34-16 victory at CUA Stadium.
The Panthers should have had the match in the bag after they led 22-0 at halftime but the Raiders threatened to turn the tables with [...] Read article
Penrith provided further encouragement for the upcoming NRL season by thrashing Newcastle 41-16 in a trial match at Port Macquarie on Saturday night.
The Panthers welcomed back Test stars Petero Civoniceva, Michael Jennings, Luke Lewis and Trent Waterhouse and they had an instant impact in front of more than 6,000 spectators.
Speedster Jennings bagged a hat-trick while [...] Read article
Parramatta coach Daniel Anderson was left counting the cost of Saturday night’s bruising trial loss to Penrith after star duo Jarryd Hayne and Daniel Mortimer finished the game nursing injuries.
A Panthers side missing captain Petero Civoniceva and fellow internationals Michael Jennings, Luke Lewis, Trent Waterhouse upset the Eels 32-12 at CUA Stadium.
But the loss was [...] Read article
Parramatta coach Daniel Anderson has signalled his intentions to hit the ground running in 2010 after naming a powerful line-up for Saturday’s NRL trial against western Sydney rivals Penrith.
Suspended dual international Timana Tahu is the only big name missing, with reigning Dally M player of the year Jarryd Hayne, Nathan Hindmarsh and new recruits Justin [...] Read article
Well footy fans, it’s that time of the year again. Time to dust off the jersey, time to shake out the flag, time to apply for temporary divorce, citing irreconcilable differences for 30 weeks.
But most importantly of all, it’s time for the second annual Sports Fan’s Life NRL Season Preview. Here goes;
Brisbane Broncos
This season for [...] Read article
NRL preview panel for round 26 (all times AEST).
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WESTS TIGERS v BULLDOGS at Sydney Football Stadium, 7.35pm
Head to head: Tigers 7, Bulldogs 10
Last clash: Bulldogs 22 bt Tigers 20 at ANZ Stadium (Rd 8, 2009)
TAB SportsBet: Bulldogs $1.45 Tigers $2.65.
FootyTab: Wests Tigers +6.5.
The Bulldogs were dealt a savage blow last weekend when they lost playmaker [...] Read article
Parramatta’s stunning second half of the NRL season has continued with Penrith brushed aside 48-6 in ruthless fashion at Parramatta Stadium.
Coming into the game on the back of six successive victories, the Eels made easy work of their west Sydney rivals in a performance that yielded eight tries.
Daniel Mortimer scored his first ever hat-trick and [...] Read article
He had plenty to say at halftime but by the end Parramatta coach Daniel Anderson was speechless as he attempted to explain the phenomenal Jarryd Hayne effort which lifted the Eels to a 24-20 come from behind win over bitter rivals Manly.
On a day more suited to the beach than a game of footy in [...]
The Sydney Roosters’ stunning turnaround has continued with a commanding 44-32 victory over a flat Wests Tigers in the NRL clash at the Sydney Football Stadium.
In sapping mid-30s temperatures which were always going to test defences, it was the Roosters who came home the strongest after they were down 12-0 after just 13 minutes.
A blitz [...]
Captain of the NSW State of Origin team? “Outrageous”, says Sydney Roosters halfback Mitchell Pearce.
The 20-year-old’s starring role, including two tries, in the Roosters’ heat-affected 44-32 NRL win over the Wests Tigers on Sunday may have backed up former Blues and Kangaroos coach Ricky Stuart’s claim that Pearce is the best option to have the [...]
Manly coach Des Hasler has joined the chorus of criticism against referees after a blatant forward pass left the Sea Eagles rooted to the foot of the NRL ladder.
The Sea Eagles joined Canterbury, South Sydney and Cronulla without a win after two games in a 24-20 loss to Parramatta at Parramatta Stadium on Sunday, but [...]
I was sitting in the grandstand at the SFS trying to enjoy a Shiraz from a plastic cup as I watched the Roosters towel up the Tigers, and then my iPhone vibrated. It was a mate from Melbourne who texted: “What about that forward pass, it has to be the lowest game on earth”.
I thought [...]
There is often no better sight in rugby league than to watch the NRL’s most exciting players pull out their bag of tricks on a Sunday afternoon.
Yesterday’s action saw Jarryd Hayne, Mitchell Pearce and Todd Carney become the latest players to add to the many moments that make Sunday football so special.
Out at Parramatta stadium, [...]
You’d be forgiven for thinking someone is playing a cruel joke on the Roosters; that they’ve tipped the competition table upside down so that they appear to be on top.
And unless the Roosters improve on yesterday’s effort and learn to go on with a win, that cruel joke could very well become a reality.
Don’t get [...]
Melbourne have performed a Houdini act to get out of jail against a Newcastle side determined to repay their supporters’ faith, notching an unconvincing 20-14 NRL victory at Energy Australia Stadium.
Storm five-eighth Brett Finch strolled through some threadbare defence from dummy-half to set up a 70th-minute winning try for centre Dane Nielsen after the Storm [...]
North Queensland have launched a bold rescue mission to overrun Penrith 28-20 in their round two win at Dairy Farmers Stadium on Saturday night.
After coming short of gunning down a 24-0 deficit against the Broncos last weekend, the Cowboys were again staring down the barrel at 14-0 down in greasy conditions as Cyclone Ului edged [...]
A Manu Vatuvei hat-trick helped the Warriors notch their maiden win for the 2010 NRL season and extend Cronulla’s losing streak to a sorry dozen matches on Saturday.
Vatuvei’s impressive performance at Mt Smart Stadium backed up his opening-round brilliance, when he bagged two tries in a 24-18 loss to Gold Coast.
The big winger has now [...]
