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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.
So, how bout that Israel Folau? Yeah, that’ll get people clicking in anger.
Phil Gould often makes me think of that famous (mis)quote from Mark Twain about dads.
At some stage in the next week or so Israel Folau will discover his fate. But if it’s this week, it’ll be late in the piece, primarily due to Easter.
Well this is a turn-up for the books: Andrew Fifita said something worthwhile this week.
And so, after just two-and-a-bit games, it appears the Knights’ experiment playing Kalyn Ponga at 6 is over.
In a historic first, on Friday night, the New South Wales Waratahs played in Newcastle. Bloody wild, right?
Expansion! Is there any word more thrilling to the human soul?
One of the first lessons taught in junior sport is that when a teammate makes a mistake, you don’t give them a hard time.
This week, Panthers general manager Phil Gould made an attempt to minimise the damage to his club by saying sex tapes are occurring “in all walks of life”.
It’s been a big week of bans and fines. And, dare I say it, the NRL pretty well got it right.
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
Reckon they’ve got Atapuma. Seconds on the line could be crucial.
Giro d'Italia 2016: Stage 14 live race updates, blog
23 seconds… You’d love to see Atapuma get the win after all his work, but I don’t know if that’s going to be enough.
Giro d'Italia 2016: Stage 14 live race updates, blog
Little ramp at the end, could be very interesting at the line.
Giro d'Italia 2016: Stage 14 live race updates, blog
Best comment ever.
Giving to Israel Folau isn't patriotic, it's funding fanaticism