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The Penrith Panthers have won 4 consecutive NRL Premierships because they spend more money than any other clubs on creating opportunities for as many people as possible to play Rugby League in the Penrith district. The Penrith Panthers great strength is their junior development system. It is the biggest single junior Rugby League system in…
The Penrith Panthers entered the 2024 season as the best team of the modern era, having won three straight Premierships. Having lost so many players due to salary cap restraints in previous seasons, the clubs also had to deal with the impending losses of key players Jarome Luai, James Fisher-Harris and Sunia Turuva following this…
The 2024 NRL Grand Final has just finished and already, I’m turning my attention to 2025! Here is my predicted top 8 for the 2025 season. I’ll give you my thoughts on why these teams will make it! 1. Melbourne Storm The Storm won’t be losing too many players from their 2024 squad which was…
As someone that loves Rugby League history, I can’t believe I get to write this article about any team in my lifetime, let alone the club I support! In winning 3 straight Premiership’s in 2023 the Penrith Panthers become the best team in the modern era, a period that goes back to when the 10…
Feeling like a team has been dudded by a bad call is horrible. When it’s in a Grand Final, it’s even worse! I don’t want that, you don’t want that, so Im posting this video on the website. Share it with your friends who are upset about this call. It’s rotten to see your team…
In the aftermath of the Melbourne Storms 24-22 win over the Penrith Panthers a lot of people have been weighing up what the result means for the Premiership race in 2024. Melbourne have beaten Penrith twice this year, at home and away, and with Nathan Cleary suffering a shoulder injury that will likely keep him…
There are many myths and misconceptions about what happened during the Super League War that tore Rugby League apart. This stems from the fact that media outlets were the main protagonists of the war, and they all used their media reach to spread lies and propaganda about what their motivations were, and what the Super…
When it comes to biting allegations in Rugby League, I actually give the benefit of the doubt to a player who is accused of biting! Why? Get someone to take their forearm and shove it against your mouth. Then get them to keep pushing until it forces your mouth to open and your teeth to…
The Penrith Panthers have announced that they have signed Blaize Talagi from the Parramatta Eels on a 3 year deal. Talagi is just 19 years old, and has been really impressive for the Parramatta Eels in his first season of first grade football. He filled in the for Eels at fullback when Clint Gutherson was…
The Wests Tigers have announced that Stefano Utoikamanu will leave the club at seasons end after giving the forward permission to negotiate with other clubs. While Utoikamanu has not revealed where he will end up, the Melbourne Storm are favourites to sign him followed by the likes of the Canterbury Bulldogs, Sydney Roosters and Penrith…
South Sydney winger Alex Johnston suffered a rupture to his Achilles last night, an injury that will end his 2024 season and be hard to come back from, especially for a winger. Johnston has scored 195 tries in just 227 games for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, and at just 29 years of age he is…
The National Rugby League (NRL) is a premier professional rugby league in Australia and New Zealand. The NRL attracts a significant following with its rich history and competitive spirit. Recent viewership numbers highlight its popularity, with millions tuning in for key matches. Betting on NRL games has also increased in popularity, integrating modern fan engagement…
What are they doing? It is causing player unrest. The coach is under pressure. He has lost the players. Are they getting rid of the fan favourites? We can’t lose THAT player! When a club finds itself in an unfortunate situation where by it has an aging roster, it is sliding down the ladder, a…
With New South Wales winning the 2024 State Of Origin series I’m in a pretty cool situation as a Rugby League supporter. My NRL team, the Penrith Panthers are currently 3 time defending Premiers. Something that hasn’t occurred since the 1980’s. My state, New South Wales, just won the 2024 State Of Origin series. It…
Here are the player ratings for the Queensland Maroons Rugby League team for game two of the 2024 Rugby League State Of Origin series. The game was played in Brisbane at Lang Park. After a brilliant, brutal first half Queensland took a 2-0 lead into half time from a penalty kick. NSW levelled up just after…
Here are the player ratings for the New South Wales Blues Rugby League team for game three of the 2024 Rugby League State Of Origin series. The game was played in Brisbane at the Lang Park. After a brilliant, brutal first half Queensland took a 2-0 lead into half time from a penalty kick. NSW levelled…
Sydney Roosters forward Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has been banned for 4 games by the NRL judiciary after being found guilty of committing a grade 2 careless high tackle. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has a long career that has included some terrible high tackles that have injured a number of players, so seeing him miss a month of football…
The NRL has announced and expanded program for the season opening games in Las Vegas to kick off the 2025 NRL season. The games will kick off at 1pm local time on March the 1st with Super League clubs Wigan taking on the Warrington Wolves. At 4pm Las Vegas time NRL clubs the Canberra Raiders…
The Parramatta Eels have announced that Jason Ryles will take over as the clubs next head coach, signing a four year deal from 2025 onwards. This will be Ryles first head coaching job in the NRL after being a long term assistant coach under Craig Bellamy at the Melbourne Storm. Ryles will have a lot…
The Penrith Panthers have reached a confidential agreement with Taylan May that will see May leave the club with immediate effect so that he can look for a playing contract elsewhere. May is currently scheduled to face court early next year, and had only just signed a sizeable contract extension with the Panthers, but it…
Today marks the 1,000th day in a row of the Penrith Panthers being reigning NRL Premiers! As a Penrith Panthers supporter I can’t even begin to explain what the last 1,000 days has been like. I could never have dreamed that the Panthers would win three premierships in a row, as well as breaking all…
With the 2023 State Of Origin series all tied up and heading into a series decider, both teams now have a big win under their belts and will be looking to put their best foot forward at Lang Park. So what changes should both teams look at making? Lets go through them! Queensland Ezra Mam…
New South Wales has won State Of Origin one and we give you our thoughts on the game as well as player reviews. We also give you our tips for the upcoming round of games! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby League Project League Freak NRL and Rugby…
Here are the player ratings for the Queensland Maroons Rugby League team for game two of the 2024 Rugby League State Of Origin series. The game was played in Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. New South Wales took a record lead into halftime, leading Queensland 34-0. It was most dominant half of football Ive ever…
Here are the player ratings for the New South Wales Blues Rugby League team for game two of the 2024 Rugby League State Of Origin series. The game was played in Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. New South Wales took a record lead into halftime, leading Queensland 34-0. It was most dominant half of football…
The New South Wales Rugby League has announced the Blues team that will take the field in game two of the 2024 State Of Origin series. Here is the side: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Brian To’o 3. Stephen Crichton 4. Latrell Mitchell 5. Zac Lomax 6. Jarome Luai 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Payne Hass 9….
Origins and Development of Rugby League Rugby league started as a way to make rugby more fair and accessible. Its roots can be traced back to the late 19th century in England, leading to significant changes and the birth of new governing bodies. Foundation and Governing Bodies Rugby league’s origins date back to 1895 in…
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Queensland has won State Of Origin one and we give youy our thoughts on the game as well as player reviews. We chat about the sad loss of Rob Burrow, how Rugby League Project counts games played at a stadium, and then have a general chit chat! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League…
Here are the player ratings for the New South Wales Blues Rugby League team for game one of the 2024 Rugby League State Of Origin series. Queensland won the game 38-10 after a very early send off that saw Joseph Sua’ali’i gone from the field after just 6 minutes. Remember, 5 points for below average….