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After Round 11 everyone was talking up the Rabbitohs. Was this their year after so many close misses? It's not hard to see why…
This week I decided to lift the doona on a long repressed childhood memory and re-watch the 1989 NSWRL Grand Final. Would it be…
“Teams do not go physically flat; they go mentally stale”. That's a Vince Lombardi gold nugget that sounds more impressive when you mention his…
Watching Peter Sterling in the latest DoorDash TV ad with a bean sprout stuck halfway out his mouth made me appreciate the significant contribution…
With the Easter football weekend upon us it is time to unveil the Biblical First 13. I suspect it is no coincidence that Jesus…
When rugby league broke away from union over 100 years ago apparently there were trial games with 12 players as well as 13. According…
The NRL is a billion-dollar industry entertaining millions of us. The players have become well-paid celebrities who generate as much interest from their off-field…
Do rugby league players remind you of people you work with? For a bit of fun I have embraced stereotypes and assigned rugby league…
In a masterstroke of innovative recruitment, every play who signs with the Dolphins will be made co-captain. Inspired by recent reports that the Wests…
This is an open letter of encouragement, mainly to the NRL's broadcast partners. You are partnering with the NRL to showcase and present football…
I am a little bit bored with this NRL off-season. Usually by this time of the year, the entire rugby league community is shamefully…
With the off-season dragging on and on, I'm taking a whimsical walk down memory lane to consider the passing fashions of rugby league. As…
Does anyone else have that feeling of deja vu all over again? The actions of an NRL trainer have again made headlines. Depending on…
The sight of a recently retired NRL star perched proudly in the coaches box as a newly minted assistant coach is a source of…
The centre position is dead in modern-day rugby league. How did this happen? Centre was a pin-up position, which has given us some of…
Vale Ian Heads. Great writer
NRL News: Annesley slams call to clear May for Walsh tackle, Gallen calls for calm on Souths
Steve, Kevin and Kerrod Walters?
Turbo-charging their way to the top: Are the Trbojevic brothers the greatest ever set of rugby league siblings?
SSTID, you are clearly an astute observer of the game and dead on when it comes to Ivan the terrible. He gives absolultely nothing away. An example of him leading the exploitation is the changes to the down town rule. Penrith lead this as a means to give their kickers more time. He also abandoned the Tigers sitting on the bus, which can obviously never be forgiven.
Is Robbo all he's cracked up to be? The musings of a diehard Chooks fan
I’m not sure Topou has a peak
Manu tells Roosters he's leaving for lucrative rugby deal - but club lock down replacement
Well said. We are getting a mix now. Getting some uncertainty, getting some ‘excitement’. No change needed. Stop it
'We get plenty of unnecessary rule changes': Origin star bemused by NRL dropping dropout penalty
Reynolds either made s poor decision or had poor execution. Everyone knew the risk/reward and he went for it. It made for exciting viewing.
The fact that short drop outs are occurring is evidence that the rules are working.
The NRL should pat themselves on the back and move on (seriously).
Has this even been trialled? Who wanted this?
NRL holds tight on rules - but adds one tweak to promote 'unpredictability of the game'
Sadly, i don’t think small halves are a sustainable asset anymore.
I personally think Jayden Campbell is too small in 2024 for NRL.
Smalls are too injury prone and make their own defensive line nervous, which leads to mistakes.
Unless they are a future immortal i wouldn’t risk it
'To my family, get f--ked': Cooper Johns quits the NRL to take up a surprising new job
I think you might be right. Its PVL first and daylight second from the sidelines.
Reaching a fractured US rugby league market will be difficult - even when the NRL actually targets the right code
Tom Deardon maybe
Smart Signings: The Broncos have a big call coming with Reynolds - but they might already know his replacement
Just imagine for a moment, a different universe without tragedy. Alexander at 7, Fittler at 6 for the Panthers through the 90s.
Who is the greatest Penrith Panther of all time?
Brandy was a great. He doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. One of the early half back/fullback types who excelled in both positions.
Who is the greatest Penrith Panther of all time?
And what a glorious universe it would be
The last thing the Wests Tigers need is another stadium - so why are they trying to build one in Liverpool?
Fittler did well when he did it his way, barefoot juju and all.
Taking advice from Ivan, Brandy, Gould, Joey and anyone else involved is the problem. Decision making via committee generally means everything is compromised and downwards.
Just listen to the voices already in your head Freddyand make the call.
NRL News: Gus confirms he’ll join Fittler’s brains trust - 'Blues need a win', Widders steps down as Eels coach
Call it arse, call it skill. He has a habit of always being in the right spot. What a start to a career
Panthers star up alongside Immortal Gasnier as biggest winners in premiership history
Agreed. He is a gun centre, strong in attack and defence. I can see why the Roosters persisted. Injury free next year should see him pushing for a NSW jumper.
ANALYSIS: The worst collapse ever? Souths miss finals as Walker powers Chooks to famous win
Tend to agree SSTID, however the squad was pretty at round 11 stage of the season.
I wonder if there is a bit of the next big head coach not finding the going easy. Like Ciraldo, Demetriou had a long apprenticeship. No doubt does the technical things well but maintaining team unity over 27 weeks and then managing to peak in week 27 is more an art than a science. Perhaps that chapter had been ripped out of the manual Bennett gave Demetriou?
ANALYSIS: The worst collapse ever? Souths miss finals as Walker powers Chooks to famous win
A team of footballers. Panthers Sorensen has to be there
Total Football NRL style: Positionless team possible in theory but unlikely to happen in the age of pigeonholed players
Great article.
I was looking forward to seeing your team?
Total Football NRL style: Positionless team possible in theory but unlikely to happen in the age of pigeonholed players
Who has Nicho Hines got to @$^% to get picked in the 17?
I guess he must still be feeling fragile.
Blues Origin III team: Fittler going down swinging the axe as besieged coach chops and changes in bid to save his skin
😂
Freddie’s Cooked: How tactical blunders, selection mistakes and a failure to learn doomed the Blues boss
Great article, well said
Freddie’s Cooked: How tactical blunders, selection mistakes and a failure to learn doomed the Blues boss
Yep. NSW suck.
Fox and Walsh, very bad look pumping the jumper after being marched. Hope someone gives them some ‘feedback’. Nothing to be proud of sucker punching and headbutting in the last minute of a done game
Origin II: Axe set to fall on Fittler after Slater’s Maroons commit Blue murder to win series as three players get sent off
This reminds of Gus’ observation that Ivan Cleary was looking tired a few years back.
Gus is very sensitive to these things.
Or he is just trying to run cover for his long time prodigy- Fittler
Fittler explains Hynes call as Gus sinks slipper into 'fragile' Sharks half
I suspect the author may be taking the p1ss. Not 100% on that though!!
Should the NRL introduce a Milestone Round?
Well said Mary. If there was a stand up and applaud emoji I’d use it.
“The media and particularly our commentators have an extremely important role in the promotion of our game and also how fans understand the game”. Yep, show some responsibility to the game that gave you everything.
Fair comment not coming from unfair commentators whining about rules they should know off by heart