'Can get you long before you know you’re gone': Why the Panthers are the smartest rugby league team in history
The mighty Penrith Panthers juggernaut is rolling again and on the cusp of history if they can win three straight NRL premierships – an…
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Curtis is a freelance journalist who has been published in The Daily Telegraph, Courier-Mail, Inside Sport and on foxsports.com.au. He is currently the co-host of the Red V Podcast and side projects include the81stminute.com and Macarthur Rugby League Wrap.
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The Jets have the bottom.
'Horrible' state of grassroots league means only one club makes sense for NRL expansion
Perth needs to be 18.
'Horrible' state of grassroots league means only one club makes sense for NRL expansion
The Jets bid have included Logan and Logan is part of their proposal.
'Horrible' state of grassroots league means only one club makes sense for NRL expansion
They have enough to get started.
'Horrible' state of grassroots league means only one club makes sense for NRL expansion
You’re probably right. Can’t listen to every call, right?
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Don’t think it was him but loved listening to ABC on a Saturday. You could have a local Canberra team calling the 3pm game for the Raiders, Newcastle locals calling 5.30 for the Knights and then you’d get a local Townsville team calling the Cowboys game at 7.30pm (the Cowboys bloke sounded a bit like Rabs but a radio version)
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
I might have to!
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
I liked Costigan’s work.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Had a look. In 2000, Rabs calls him running away for a try against Brisbane and Rabs calls him ‘The Whippet, the Whippet!”. Had Sailor chasing him. Rabs: “The little whippet had the big alsatian chasing”. Not sure if that is it?
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Mate, he has me blocked on Twitter because I don’t agree with most of what he says.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
He was very close. Remember him on Optus Vision.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
I thought Hughes would get a FT gig again after he did the retro round a few years back.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Yeah reading up on Wilko yesterday, he isn’t very fond of Singo and what 2GB did to him when they replaced him with Hadley’s team.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Can you name 3? 😛
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Yeah I think Nine have got some of their recruitment wrong recently.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Loved Sterlo’s comments this week about wanting to holiday and spend time with his family. Regarding Rabs, how good was he in the 90s?
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Fatty was originally there.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Hi mate. It is callers of the last 30 years.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Not sure they called any games though James.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Hi mate. It is callers of the last 30 years.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Hi mate. It is callers of the last 30 years.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Hi mate. It is callers of the last 30 years.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Going to go with yes.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
Hi mate. It is callers of the last 30 years.
Sterlo says 'freeze it there'. So where does he rank in rugby league's top 20 commentators list?
That’s very big of you to say and see. Shame others can’t see the big picture.
'Horrible' state of grassroots league means only one club makes sense for NRL expansion