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Dane was named best and fairest in the 2004 Bathurst mixed indoor cricket competition. With nothing in the game left to achieve, he immediately retired at his peak to a reclusive life ensconced in the velvet of organised contests. Catch the man here: @eld2_0
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With Manly’s premiership hopes on tenterhooks following Tom Trbojevic’s injury, one major aspect of panic has emerged – what rampant potencies will this ailment bestow him?
After another season of upheaval around scheduling, the NRL can at least provide some certainty by including Parramatta’s August nosedive in next year’s draw.
Following their sacrifices throughout this year’s covid-affected Origin series, it’s time to repay the selfless Blues by playing all three fixtures in Queensland next year.
With the Maroons being mercilessly smashed by the Blues and the state in the grip of lockdown, Queensland will send another SOS to Wayne Bennett to save it from the bleakest crisis in its history – and the coronavirus.
The relief was palpable among Tigers fans after being destroyed by Melbourne on Saturday night – and not only because the loss wiped out the scant remains of the club’s season and soul.
It was a history-making night in Townsville on Wednesday, with the regional centre hosting its first execution of a sacred cow since the sacking of Neil Henry.
In much the style that has bedecked his tenure, ARLC chairman Peter V’landys must hastily introduce another radical rule change to address the game’s latest disturbing trend: players with qualms.
Excited pundits have earmarked teen sensation Reece Walsh as the game’s next transcendental superstar, but only provided we don’t burden him with too much pressure.
Kyle Flanagan is fighting to regain his position in the Bulldogs first grade side, with insiders claiming he’s ready to “do whatever it takes” to earn back his spot as club patsy.
With the Raiders nosediving after four straight losses and the players craving sunnier locales like Bradford, the euphoric days in Canberra of grand finals and tormenting Melbourne are starting to feel like a distant memory.
The Brisbane Broncos are in damage control, with bosses desperate to reverse the club’s frenetic spiral from becoming a once-mighty powerhouse to a feeder club for reserve grade.
With Tom Trbojevic firing on all cylinders upon returning from injury, Manly must now smartly manage his workload by frontloading bulk matches before his hamstring inevitably re-erupts.
Cronulla are reportedly on the cusp of rewarding John Morris a much-deserved contract extension, thus granting the underrated coach an extra two years of being internally white-anted.
Todd Payten is on pace to finish among the coaching greats, with the rookie clipboard holder’s short career already producing compounding irritation at the rate of dog years.
All these players complaining about being tired after one round of footy need a healthy dose of perspective.
Despite the mysterious disappearance of Cameron Smith in to full-time media tormenting, there is nothing to indicate Melbourne won’t shock us by doing the same thing they’ve done every year for the last two decades.
Australia faced more questions than answers in the lead-up to the first Test.
The Big Bash League continues to suffer fading interest levels, once again asserting the famous adage that T20 is to blame for everything.
The phenomenal rise of all-rounder Cameron Green is a typical cautionary tale. So let’s all take a calming breath, and offer him the captaincy.
The patient wait continues for a vaccine to counter the most subversive affliction known to mankind, with hopes high we’ll get one for coronavirus too.
Very true, Jak. Wonder if there’s a German word for Parra schaudenfruede?
Death, taxes and a Parra fade-out: How NRL can make the most of Eels' clockwork crash
Hi Paul. Yes, took a short hiatus to deal with a troublesome hoof. Blew out a boot bowling at heady speeds upwards of 105kmh. Happy to say though, my sock survived
Death, taxes and a Parra fade-out: How NRL can make the most of Eels' clockwork crash
Thank you kk. Happy Rugby League to you, my dear brethren
Death, taxes and a Parra fade-out: How NRL can make the most of Eels' clockwork crash
Don’t worry DP, your mighty club will one day return to these lofty heights
Death, taxes and a Parra fade-out: How NRL can make the most of Eels' clockwork crash
G’day KK. There’s not a portfolio big enough to eclipse Big Wayne’s aura. He’s less QLD and more NATO. Maybe we can get him to sort AZ
Broncos, Maroons, lockdown: Queensland need Wayne Bennett to fix everything
All the best leaks come from Grappa in Leichhardt!
Broncos, Maroons, lockdown: Queensland need Wayne Bennett to fix everything
Too right, Paul. But luckily, despite his busy schedule, Wayne has committed to continue leaking barbs about the Broncos to the Courier Mail
Broncos, Maroons, lockdown: Queensland need Wayne Bennett to fix everything
Wally was asked but he said he preferred something challenging
Broncos, Maroons, lockdown: Queensland need Wayne Bennett to fix everything
Onya Jeffers! Thanks for all your unwavering support over the years mate. I owe you a beer, and judging by these comments, I’m not the only one. Looks like you’ll be the Roycey Simmons of online editors. All the best mate
The Roar bids farewell to Managing Editor, Daniel Jeffrey
Yes and I ran out of spots in the Hall of Fame after giving the last spot to Matt Burton
Curb the hype and Reece Walsh could be next Immortal
This kid belongs in the glitzy surrounds of Civic
Curb the hype and Reece Walsh could be next Immortal
Are you suggesting some kind of professional feeder club, Paul? If so, I like it. It would simply formalise current practice
Curb the hype and Reece Walsh could be next Immortal
Freddy could squeeze 23 fullbacks in to a 19 man squad
Curb the hype and Reece Walsh could be next Immortal
KK, to share the responsibility evenly across the board typifies the egalitarian ways of modern society. You are a visionary
Broncos crisis: Keep calm and blame one individual entirely
I was thinking that, but then I remembered Brisbane’s demise is in the national interest!
Broncos crisis: Keep calm and blame one individual entirely
That “interview” sounds ominous, Paul. Maybe even as bad as one with Roving Sam Thaiday
Broncos crisis: Keep calm and blame one individual entirely
About time that horse was called out
Broncos crisis: Keep calm and blame one individual entirely
A commercial silver lining in the club’s darkest era
Broncos crisis: Keep calm and blame one individual entirely
Very true, Tony. He should’ve shown some respect to the club’s predicament, and done it at halftime
Broncos crisis: Keep calm and blame one individual entirely
Darius’ status as protected species has seemingly extended in to retirement
Broncos crisis: Keep calm and blame one individual entirely
Thanks for the feedback again everyone. Will be keeping an eye on Todd to see if Tim’s prophecies come to light too
The next Bellamy: Rookie Todd Payten on track to be game's biggest stress-head
Thanks for all the feedback, legends! Bloody good for footy to be back. Bring on the unattainable ref standards and bickering
Consumer warning: New Melbourne probably the same as Old Melbourne
It’s well-worn, isn’t it? Should attract an immediate 10% penalty on the cap IMO
Rugby league desperate for vaccine against player agents
Bloody NZ, always one step ahead
Rugby league desperate for vaccine against player agents
You’ll have to check my QAnon page for that one, HL
Death, taxes and a Parra fade-out: How NRL can make the most of Eels' clockwork crash