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NRL judiciary system: (to Jared Waerea-Hargreaves) Hands up, you scuzzbag! (Sam Burgess raises his hands) (to Sam) Nah, not you, the tripping scuzzbag.
Come finals time, I wheel out my favourite statistic and tell certain teams that, even though they made the top eight, they can forget about winning the NRL premiership.
There’s been uproar this week about a Sydney team being cut from the NRL, because apparently people are upset by reality.
As a youngster, one of my favourite sights on a footy field was the rare occasion when Andrew Johns dropped the ball.
Within minutes of Nathan Brown announcing he was leaving the Knights, the conversation shifted to who his replacement would be.
When a relationship comes to a conclusion, it’s nice to be able to say that the decision was mutual. Of course, it’s rarely true.
A story doing the rounds this week suggests the big wigs at the NRL have been listening to Beyonce – and heeding her advice.
Kalyn Ponga isn’t worth $1.5 million a season. Not even close.
So, will they be the South Brisbane Titans or the Perth Titans? That’s really the only question to ask after the Gold Coast’s shambolic signing of Justin Holbrook.
Word out of south-east Queensland is that the struggling Titans have one name and one name only on their shortlist of coaching candidates.
There’s been an ongoing debate in my house about whether the UK or Australia is more messed up.
If there’s one issue Phil Gould loves to harp on about when it comes to State of Origin – and there are plenty more than one – it’s not to pick your team too early.
To compare donating money to Israel Folau with burning a large pile of cash is completely unfair because burning money doesn’t tend to hurt anyone.
Here’s a theory: if Nathan Cleary played for any other club, he wouldn’t have a single State of Origin game to his name.
I’ve got a confession to make. I called Kalyn Ponga this week, asking if he’d like to come work for me.
“Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.”
It was supposed to be your week, Cooper Cronk. Your week.
So South Sydney get a million bucks in salary cap relief following Greg Inglis’ retirement? Sounds about right.
Latrell Mitchell has been all the talk this week after a sizzling display against the Wests Tigers last Saturday was followed by rumblings he’s not settled.
Where the coach chooses to play them doesn’t change the fact the choice of troops from Round 9 is essentially the same as this afternoon. The team that lost to the Storm were not viciously understrength.
Win or lose today, Parramatta are the NRL's walking dead
Right you are, that’s my bad. Story has been updated.
Win or lose today, Parramatta are the NRL's walking dead
You take “factionalised gang of old white men” wearing robes and come up with a guy born in Nazareth, who died at a young age, and his closest mates?
Israel, please shut up about God – oh, and happy Easter!
Cool, enjoy watching them not make the finals again.
Hey Waratahs, welcome to NSW (you probably won't be back, hey?)
When you’ve got three years of history and two of them came up with wooden spoons, yes, 2016 matters.
More importantly than 2016 (which I noted but you’ve conveniently left out), they are the incumbent wooden spooners.
Don’t be disingenuous. The Sunwolves have been the worst team in the comp their whole history. That’s my point. It’s self-evident.
Hey Waratahs, welcome to NSW (you probably won't be back, hey?)
Dead last in 2016.
Second last in 2017.
Dead last in 2018.
Third last now 2019 (and were dead last leading into this round).
The Sunwolves are “an advertisement of what our sport can be”? Get a better agency.
Hey Waratahs, welcome to NSW (you probably won't be back, hey?)
Been there, done it.
Violence is to be abhorred – whether it’s against a woman or a man
The NRL needs a page-one rewrite on player behaviour
By that logic, Cam Smith and Billy Slater aren’t Melbourne through and through.
Salary cap? C'mon, we all know why we hate today's grand finalists
Thanks for the clicks and comments The Barry.
As I’m sure you’re aware, they’re all Buzz and I care about.
The Bulldogs' short memories – among other things – on show at Mad Monday
“… make the decision to move home after things have run their natural course…”
My ‘hypocrisy’ is kind of the point.
Homesick? Suck it up, be a man, and blame someone else instead
“The NRL has confirmed it is investigating the Cronulla Sharks over alleged illegal payments to players during the 2015 and 2017 seasons.”
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/28/cronulla-sharks-confident-they-are-salary-cap-compliant/
Sorry Cronulla, but violating the salary cap in the past isn't just a "historical issue"
Yeah, win the Tour de France seven times.
That’ll get you kicked out of sport for good.
For John Hopoate, a ten-year ban just isn't enough
Right you are Nat, copy has been updated to reflect this.
What the hell do Benny and Baz know that the rest of us don't?
Right you are Jack. The piece has been edited to better reflect the current situation.
I apologise for my shoddy maths (I’m going to blame it on the fact I don’t have all my fingers, which makes it hard for me to count).
Kiss your semis goodbye
Actually, Wales, England and Scotland are all countries. Great Britain is the name of the island they share. Four countries (Eng, Wal, Scot and N Ire) then form the United Kingdom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom
Just a short geography lesson. Otherwise, your point regarding Unions stands.
It's time for an international window across all rugby leagues
That’s the one Torchbearer – meant in track and field. Piece has been modified.
37 days to Rio: Betty Cuthbert wins three golds in Melbourne
Right you are – colour my face Maroon, that’s a shocker (which, obviously, I’ve fixed).
State of Origin Game 2: Why NSW will win
Chaves wins the stage and he thanks the OGE team back in the office.
He’s just the classiest bloke.
Giro d'Italia 2016: Stage 14 live race updates, blog
Champion call Brendon, cheers.
I’ll have to put a tenner on your prediction for tomorrow night too!
Give us a preview – who’s going to win the mountain TT?
Giro d'Italia 2016: Stage 14 live race updates, blog
Fantastic stage. Feel for Atapuma, he was so brave.
But Chaves, what a champion. A big TT tomorrow and… Nah, not going to jinx it!
Giro d'Italia 2016: Stage 14 live race updates, blog
Blake was at a different club (and a Kiwi international played centre in his place), D Brown had played a grand total of three first-grade games, and Evans didn’t play because he’d been dropped to reggies. The Storm didn’t beat an undermanned side, they flogged the best Parra had to throw at them (sans N Brown). Don’t kid yourself with false equivalence.
Win or lose today, Parramatta are the NRL's walking dead