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Stuart is a sport and media fanatic who has been on both ends of the phone, spending many years as a sports media manager before going freelance and writing for sporting sites, newspapers and magazines. Growing up catching trains and buses to Leichhardt, North Sydney and Redfern Ovals he developed a lifelong love of rugby league that included playing, watching, coaching and writing about the sport. Stuart currently lives in Athens Greece where he coaches a local rugby league club while keeping a sharp eye on all things NRL. On Twitter @discomclennan
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The sold out sign was posted on the Wests Tigers' social media accounts at 7pm on Sunday night. The Grand Old Lady, the Eighth…
Last season it was Ivan Cleary’s ‘Wests Tigers or Penrith’ coaching drama that was played out in the media in the last few rounds…
We Wests Tigers fans can be a bitter and vindictive lot. Our emotions have been fueled by perceived mismanagement by officials, exiting juniors and,…
The crowd of over 19,000 at Central Coast Stadium on the weekend is further evidence the locals deserve their own NRL team rather than…
This could be construed as jumping the gun nine weeks out, but we can put a line through the claims of 13 NRL clubs…
If I was in a position to pick 17 Robbie Farahs in the Wests Tigers team on game day I would consider it. Not…
“So here we go again Manly and Parra...” remember the jingle back in 1984? If, like me, you were around for the airing of…
There was a time when I was cold on Benji Marshall. I thought he had become a selfish, underperforming, overrated rugby league player. It…
After the NSW Blues hit back in a big way in Perth to lock the series up, the decider in Sydney could only be…
The modern NRL coach speaks a lot about effort in post match interviews. When the NSW and Queensland coaches were asked for a reason…
The rugby league world is a bit like the sport of water polo. Spectacular and dynamic above the surface. Below the waterline a different…
Somewhat puzzling news broke in the lead-up to the announcement of the NSW Blues team. The man who is arguably the best centre in…
Chris Lawrence’s 2019 season started earlier than expected. The man they call ‘Rowdy’ came back on Friday night against Canberra, after a horrific preseason…
State of Origin eve was like the night before Christmas back in the day. To be honest, it was bigger than the grand final…
The ideal environment for Nathan Cleary to regain his former glory is a temporary change of coach and teammates. He will have that luxury…
A van offering souvlaki and gyros fed the fans last weekend at New River Stadium, London. The Greek rugby league team was in town…
We all know the drill with politicians around election time. Suddenly the local school and hospital are promised that much needed funding after a…
Generally I don’t hold much truck with the nostalgic rants of former players lamenting that the game was tougher and more skilful back in…
Less than one week after participating in the launch of a slick, new 30,000-seat stadium in the geographic centre of Sydney, the Wests Tigers…
Coaching the Roosters is not an easy gig. They are a club that measures success in terms of premierships and grand finals. Not making…
They don’t have other options besides Liddle at this point. Signed a young Brisbane hooker but he is unlikely to be ready in 2020
What did fans really expect from Robbie Farah?
Yeah I’m going with you Jimmy. Was always a fan of City vs Country.
Liking that more NRL games are going to regional venues and I am sure we could fit a representative fixture involving Country into the calendar.
How the return of City vs Country can revitalise league in Australia
Good piece Mary.
The qualification process is a mystery but I certainly don’t begrudge any nation that has made the cut. International women’s rugby league is growing rapidly band will look very different by 2021.
Besides my team here in Greece, Italy, Turkey and Serbia are playing international matches.
Fiji's 2021 WRLWC miss highlights murky qualification process
Always felt with Anasta he was capable of doing something special but never did. A junior star that never really reached his potential. His retirement find years at Wests Tigers were painful to watch.
How do you feel? Turbo drives a Brookvale renaissance
Think he’d just end up being part of the furniture John
How do you feel? Turbo drives a Brookvale renaissance
Yeah Benji was my equivalent at Wests Tigers. Ben Elias was a crowd pleaser at Balmain. Didn’t enjoy the wider fan love that Tommy T genrates though.
How do you feel? Turbo drives a Brookvale renaissance
Aah peanuts and focus on the job. My life could have been so much different.
How do you feel? Turbo drives a Brookvale renaissance
To be honest I would like to see WT focus on the short term i.e. finals this season or next. The rebuilding forward plan is tedious when there is no progress.
‘Third phase’ Benji should give retirement the flick
They definitely need a roster shake up Fred. Unfortunately the salary cap dollars are tied up in deals that are not ideal.
‘Third phase’ Benji should give retirement the flick
Paul -the position Wests Tigers find themselves in ids not down to Benji). Surround him with a few quality players and they would be finals contenders.
‘Third phase’ Benji should give retirement the flick
Nice John. Who would have thought the Pearce name could conjure up so many headlines.
Tomorrow's news today: Four potential Origin post-match headlines
Woah. The double Pearce!
Tomorrow's news today: Four potential Origin post-match headlines
Ha ha! A headline with more than a touch of cynicism. Not bad BA.
Tomorrow's news today: Four potential Origin post-match headlines
Yes dropped on performance.
Could argue about whether it was harsh but Freddy was proved right it seems. Nothing to do with their heritage
Both Origin teams are tracking for a massive effort in Sydney
You are correct it is difficult issue and there is no one size fits all solution to the problem. The sport is not big enough to have international weekends like football where there is an agreed release of players from clubs but I suppose that’s the dream.
The other dream is having domestic competitions that can supply players to developing nations and still be competitive against other nations at the same stage of development.
Rep Round is a shining beacon but we are wading through murky international waters
Lolohea from Leeds played for Tonga off the top of my head.
Rep Round is a shining beacon but we are wading through murky international waters
The Cook Islands also had a World Cup qualifier against South Africa to play.
Rep Round is a shining beacon but we are wading through murky international waters
Agre it was a fantastic game. It is pure footy and good spectacle. North Sydney adds to the atmospheres but yeah it is becoming bigger than a boutique ground can handle.
Women's Origin reminds us why we love rugby league
What was highlighted was the activities played out in th media going on or not going on behind the scenes with Lebanon. Not whether they are a heritage team or not.
Rep Round is a shining beacon but we are wading through murky international waters
Give me all the blue humble pie you like if that means a NSW win Wayne.
Was that a collective sigh of relief we heard from Kevvie and Will after Latrell's omission?
Yeah I am not sure that he didn’t select the right players in the first place including Cleary. The fact that they didn’t perform well enough to get a win is another matter.
Agree with Josh Morris as I mentioned above.
Was that a collective sigh of relief we heard from Kevvie and Will after Latrell's omission?
That’s a good point. Under that new age exterior there seems to be a ruthless operator who has no trouble dumping non performers after a loss. Albeit a close one.
Was that a collective sigh of relief we heard from Kevvie and Will after Latrell's omission?
A standout Leichhardt moment. Don’t poke the bear.
What did fans really expect from Robbie Farah?