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How the Penrith Panthers rated in the NRL Grand Final.
How the NSW Blues players fared in their face-saving victory in Origin III.
How the Blues players rated in Origin II.
How the Blues players rated in game one at the Adelaide Oval.
NRL coaching is a tough gig, we should always be aware it's not easy for those involved.
The AFL is by no means perfect but it's a run in a much more professional way than the NRL.
In some games it is just the case that one side completely dominates the other because they are so good, not because their opponents…
Ashley Klein deserves to be the ref in the GF.
Are you a neutral NRL supporter trying to figure out which side to go for in this Sunday’s decider but just don’t know where…
In defence of Ricky Stuart's post-game spray.
The NRL should move the Sunday 4pm kick-off time forward. Here's why.
Once again we learned that you should never write off a Queensland side and the Blues will be wondering how they let another series…
It pains me to say it but State of Origin is now a joke. And it is all Queensland’s fault. I once believed it…
If an NRL club is not stable, the coach is little chance of finding success.
Nathan Cleary and James Tedesco inspired the Blues as they thumped Queensland 44-12 in Origin II to level the series and send it to…
There will be plenty of soul-searching for the NSW Blues after losing another game to Queensland that they started favourites in. Here is how…
While many of the accusations levelled at the officiating in the NRL are well off the mark, being the closed shop they are exacerbates…
It is a pretty sobering thought for 12 of the 16 NRL teams that in 65 per cent of the 24 National Rugby League…
Like so many rugby league fans, the countdown is on until Friday night’s clash between the unbeaten Panthers and the resurgent Rabbitohs. The grand…
While losing to the North Queensland Cowboys was not ideal, the Raiders are presently suffering some bad luck that, when it passes, will see…
Tim, as a Pies supporter, I agree. I hope he gets the Cripps result, but I thought that result was horrific. If serong and Sicily copped bans for what they did this year then our wonderful, beloved Bruzzy must also. Or the system is a joke. I hope the system is a joke…
Finals Fix: Manic Magpies expose Dees' massive flaw - but here's why they should have to win it all without Maynard
Pies are very beatable. Brions, Port, Dees and Cats all number up well against them. And I disagree, I think Blues win even if pies kickbstraight. They creamed my boys in the centre all night. It was a clear victory. BUT it is just one loss. And they are two clear on top of the ladder. Proclamations of their demise are premature at best.
Footy Fix: The Blues aren't the only winners out of Friday night - because the Pies' luck has run out at last
Really?!? In my 45 years of following the Pies I had never noticed that. Here I was thinking we were most peoples second team…
Footy Fix: The Blues aren't the only winners out of Friday night - because the Pies' luck has run out at last
It’s an extra hour in a plane each way…
I’m pretty sure most teams would gladly put up with that to go and play Freo who’ve won 5/10 at home, or West coast who’ve won 1/8 at home as opposed to less travel but playing Brisbane who are 10/10 at home.
There is no bruise free footy to be had at the Gabba but plenty at Optus Oval.
Footy Fix: The Blues aren't the only winners out of Friday night - because the Pies' luck has run out at last
And the hardest road trip is to the gabba. Not sure what comp you’ve been watching this year…
Footy Fix: The Blues aren't the only winners out of Friday night - because the Pies' luck has run out at last
From the text of the article I’d assumed you’d read, “an honest-to-God premiership dark horse.”
Enjoy your win.
Footy Fix: The Blues aren't the only winners out of Friday night - because the Pies' luck has run out at last
A brand of finals footy… how would they know? It’s been a decade since they played in one.
Enjoy the win.
Footy Fix: The Blues aren't the only winners out of Friday night - because the Pies' luck has run out at last
It’s a joke big fella!
Footy Fix: The Blues aren't the only winners out of Friday night - because the Pies' luck has run out at last
So let’s get this straight, the Pies losing just their 3rd match of the season – admittedly by a massive 17 points – demonstrates that their luck has run out and that their kryptonite has now been found?
Further, the Blues – who haven’t played in a final for so long I can’t remember when it was – are now a genuine flag chance?
I, myself, have been party to some sensational hyperbowl in my time, but I doff my cap to you and your unbridled joy in Collingwood losing Mr Miller.
How many of the Blues players have actually played in September?
Results of Pies/Blues matches have often been outside of expected form due to the regard the clubs and their supporters have for each other.
Add to that the Pies having played in one of the hardest games of the season last week, and the jury is certainly still out on the implications of this result.
All credit to Carlton. They played well and their form is on the up, but excuse me if I’m not rushing to put a $20 on them lifting the trophy in 2023.
Footy Fix: The Blues aren't the only winners out of Friday night - because the Pies' luck has run out at last
You’ve told me lots of things, but never your identity.
Is ‘Mushi’ the word for ‘keyboard warrior’ in another language?
Coaches are people with feelings, let's go a bit easier on them
As Zapatta said “It’s better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.”
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
Thank god! I thought I had become invisible…
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
Just responding to your first paragraph Lazz.
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
Yeah… Sorry David.
Of course you are right…
I didn’t even say ‘thugby league’ or ‘aerial ping pong’ once.
I’ve failed…
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
THe case is really that the NRL admin is miles behind.
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
OVER HERE! I’M OVER HERE!!! LAZZA! OVER HERE! I’M WAVING AND JUMPING UP AND DOWN! LAZA! I’M RIGHT OVER HERE! LAZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
I. too, am afflicted with the boofhead gene…
A personal experience. Last year we tried – late admittedly – to get my son registered to play with his local league club. We tried a variety of ways to contact them. We got no response at all.
This year, literally 5 days from the first game (yes we are that disorganised…) we contacted his local AFL Auskick side. He trained that night and played on the saturday. He absolutely loves it. On saturday night he was out on the Manuka Oval at half time playing in front of 15,000. He was elated.
Rugby league may have lost him…
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
Consider this, this saturday night I can take a family – 2 adults, 2 kids – to the Raiders at GIO Stadium, general admission, and it will cost me $95 plus agency fees.
To take that same family to watch Collingwood at the G this Sunday will cost me $54 plus agency fees.
Thats $25 a person vs $12.50 a person.
That must have a huge impact on attendence.
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
I’ve heard questions raised about how much separation there was between the two parties, however I’ve seen no substantiation of that issue at all. So you’ve got to go with dumb.
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
Money aint the problem. The revenue from their licensed clubs is very good and very secure. The cap stops them using it to its full extent though.
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
Randy, Racism is a problem all across this country. Both AFL and NRL have issues. As a Collingwood supporter of 50 years, my club has had lots of issues. In spite of last weeks’ happenings, I can tell you we are miles ahead of where we were that disgraceful day in 1993, but we still have a long way to go.
Unfortunately I’ve also seen lots of racism in the NRL too.
My wife pointed out – as I was decrying my fellow Magpie fans who moronically booed Buddy – that my ingrained disdain and derision of our arch enemy – Carlton – was also entrenched bigotry. And I was modelling that bigotry to my son.
I hated that she was right.
We can’t blindly hate or deride people because of their race, class, colour, creed, orientation, etc
Sometimes its just casual, not overt. or we’re just joking. but its just as bad.
We’ve all got to do better and be better.
A big part of that is allowing people to redeem themselves, to be better.
That’s a huge part of reconciliation.
In 1993 our ruckman – Damian Monkhorst – was one of the ringleaders of the abuse of Nicky Winmar and Gilbert McAdam at Victoria Park. From that incredible low Damian rose to become someone who set out to encourage tolerance and reconciliation.
Just last year I told one of my oldest and dearest friends that I couldn’t tolerate him engaging in any racist language, even when it was just the two of us. It was a hard conversation to have with someone I love like a brother.
However, he has thought about it and he has changed. He’s on his journey. Like we all are.
The key things I always say to the kids I coach when they make fun of or treat badly someone who is of a different background to them – rather than in regard to the content of their character – “Do you remember being in your mother’s belly and choosing to be a white kid, born in Australia, into middle class security? No you don’t. You had no choice in that. Neither did that person. To dislike them based on those things is about as stupid as it gets.”
It really works.
Sorry for the sermon.
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
A few years ago I suggested getting rid of the cap entirely. Of course that would mean some clubs would die on their feet, going broke while striving for success. And That would compromise the almighty broadcast deal. So the salary cap keeps the smaller clubs on life support, like some form of battery hen.
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
Cultural, probably.
The NRL could do something about that though.
Nice to see you too Jimmmy
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
This bit at least alludes to it : “However, seven times in the last two decades the highest rating broadcast for the year in Australia has been the AFL Grand Final. Only the above mentioned Origin game in 2019 and the 2014 NRL Grand Final has seen rugby league take out the yearly title.”
Footy race: Well-run AFL is miles ahead of lumbering NRL - and here are six reasons why
Damn, you rite wurds gud Tim. The only consideration you miss in your meticulous analysis is the effect of the Pies MCG crowd. It is unlikely to be easily lulled into silence as the port crowd was.
The Giants surprised the pies in 2019. There is no confusion about how good GWS are now. They are the real deal.
Finals Fix: They just pumped Port - and here's why the Giants might be Collingwood's worst nightmare too