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Curtis is a freelance rugby league writer who cut his teeth at The Roar almost a decade ago! He enjoys pandemic lockdowns, beer, whiskey, his bulldog 'Honey Boo Boo' and recently had a novelette published to zero acclaim and less sales.
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These are the final days. We’re counting down to the 2021 NRL grand final. The mighty mountain men from Penrith and the glory of those from Redfern. We haven’t run out of yarns just yet.
From his first season as a head coach Wayne Bennett’s name has gone hand in hand with success. The great man deals in premierships and September football. He thrives on it.
Finals fever gets to everyone – even rugby league’s head coaches. If you’re strong enough, you can make a decision for your team. Sometimes it pays off and sometimes it doesn’t.
Many Wests Tigers supporters sit back and wonder why their club receives so much attention when things are going bad. The simple fact is supporters should be happy that people care enough to have an opinion in the first place.
Before the Melbourne Storm could hop on the bus for the three-hour bus trip back to Noosa with the J.J. Giltinan Shield – the Storm sat and watched the Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels in game two of the Cbus Super Stadium double header.
Remember when the Canberra Raiders had momentum? They were everyone’s second team and Jack Wighton was the future of rugby league?
It has been a big week in rugby league since South Sydney Rabbitohs superstar Latrell Mitchell ended his and opponent Joey Manu’s seasons in a spiteful addition to the ‘Book of Feuds’ at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
The Parramatta Eels are a curious bunch. For whatever reason, their combination of characters makes it difficult for rival fans to find the hardest of soft spots for the ‘Blue and Gold Army’.
They have been bitter rivals since 1908 and between them share 36 premierships. All 248 of their encounters have meant different things at different times. Their 249th clash had its own script and story to tell – one more chapter to the famous book of feuds.
Head honchos from the National Rugby League spent six hours on Monday meeting with the three expansion bids as they inch toward a decision on the game’s 17th franchise.
When your editor asks you to put together a top 20 list of rugby league’s best commentators of the last 30 years, your lip quivers ever so slightly.
With a World Cup in France on the horizon, Rugby Australia are ready to turn to their greatest secret weapon – the National Rugby League.
Rugby league is much more than the eighty minutes on the clock. It is more than a match between two grand final teams. This isn’t just about Melbourne versus Cronulla.
In the words of an angel, Mr. Doc Neeson: “This is it folks, over the top!” Oh rugby league, you dirty old shagger. You’re ugly, nasty and often brutal but you’re still the most beautiful thing in the world.
There is nothing better than semi-final time in rugby league. 12 teams are already gone and by Sunday morning, two more will join them. Any closer to the business end and you’d be drinking a latte with Richard Branson and Tim Cook.
When you think back to some classic movie sequels through history you immediately take yourself to Speed 2: Cruise Control, Blues Brothers 2000 and Weekend at Bernie’s II – or is that just me?
When Canterbury-Bankstown spruiked Will Hopoate’s signing from Parramatta at the end of 2015, Bulldogs coach Des Hasler boasted, “Will will be a valuable and experienced acquisition for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and I look forward to him joining the club.”
“When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain he wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer.” Yes it has finally come to an end – The Roar’s NRL Expert tips for 2016, that is.
As winter’s doom and gloom has its final say for another year, Spring, in all its glory, wrestles its way to centre stage. Days get longer, flowers bloom and energy fills the air. It also means September and finals football.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome The Roar‘s NRL expert tips for Round 23 or as I would like to call it, ‘Back to the Future Round’.
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