Jordan Mailata was born on March 31 in 1997 in the Sydney suburb of Bankstown in Australia. His first sport of choice was Rugby League, where he played for junior clubs the Bankstown Bulls from which he was called up to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Under 18’s team in 2015. However before being able to play…
The reconstruction of most NFL roster adjustments is now behind us. The schedule has been released, and yes, we are just four months away from the return of our beloved game. Win-share projections are rarely precise in their anticipated results, but the utilization in this method can give us a foregone conclusion that is more…
So you want too know who has the record for the most overall receiving yards in NFL history? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Wide Receiver Jerry Rice amassed and incredible 22,895 receiving yards in the NFL between 1985 and 2004. Rice holds the NFL records for not only receiving yards in a career…
So you want to find out who has the most rushing yards in the history of the NFL? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Emmitt Smith accumulated 18,355 rushing yards between 1990 and 2004 on 4,409 rushing attempts. This game his a rushing average of 4.2 yards per carry. Emmitt Smith also owns the…
The Super Bowl LV Finale is heading to Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida, this February 7, 2021. After highlighting 14-Week regular games, the Tampa Bay Bay Buccaneers soared high in the N.F.C. That said, they will face the Kansas City Chiefs, who nailed the most number of wins in the N.F.L. Playoffs history. This is…
American football involves two players of 11 members each trying to score points by taking the ball to the opponent team’s end zone. On the other hand, Rugby is a mixture of American football, soccer, and basketball. The game is played on a rectangular field between two teams of 15 players each. The objective of…
Valentine Holmes has spoken of his desire to continue his dream to play in the NFL despite knowledge he could earn big money in Australia playing for an NRL club. The New York Jets terrible start to the NFL season may offer Holmes a chance to force his way from the Jets training squad into…
In this episode we talk about Israel Folau’s sacking and the virtue signalling surrounding it, the ARL’s hypocrisy in shutting down a possible return to Rugby League, the media’s attacks on Valentine Holmes, Greg Inglis’ future and Anthony Mundine’s Anti-Vax comments. This is a stacked episode so make sure you subscribe and give us a…
In this weeks episode Andrew Ferguson and League Freak look back at the fight by Dennis Tutty to fight for the rights of players to be able to move between clubs freely, how that lead to the modern day Rugby League contract, failed moves to bring a draft into the NRL, and why an NRL…
It is official, Jarryd Hayne is now a Gold Coast Titan after signing a very lucrative multi-year deal to play with the club, shunning the Parramatta Eeels, and returning to the game he knows and loves. I am really excited to see Hayne sign with the Titans. It is a massive boost for the club,…
Jarryd Hayne had “retired” from the NFL to pursue a dream of playing in the nOlympics for the Fijian national Rugby Union 7’s team. The news comes as a bit of a shock considering that Hayne was reportedly working hard to continue his role with the San Francisco 49ers. This move must now open the…
Jarryd Hayne is doing very well in his new life as an NFL player. Hayne is now officially part of the San Francisco 49’ers 53 man squad and looks like he will play a role with the club this season as a special teams player and backup running back. Here are the highlights from Jarryd…
I can’t think of too many other sports in the entire world that sees top of the line players depart at the peak of their careers to pursue “dreams” of doing other things. Rugby League should be very proud of the fact that it produces world class athletes that can even consider switching to other…
First of all let me say that it is a very brave decision for a player on well over $1 million a year to walk away from all that money to chase any dream. Jarryd Hayne obviously has a real drive to try his hand at becoming an NFL player and if he feels that…
NRL CEO David Smith has made some interesting statements in the aftermath of news that Jarryd Hayne would be leaving the NRL to pursue his dream to play in the NRL. Smith has explained that he was in contact with Hayne’s management as late as last night and was willing to do what ever it…
By now I’m sure you have all heard the massive news this morning that NRL superstar, and current Dally M medalist Jarryd Hayne has announced he is headed to the USA to try his hand in the NFL. Sighting the fact that he felt he had ‘done it all’ in the NRL, one of the…
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that Parramatta Eels fullback Jarryd Hayne has shown interest in trying to forge a career in the NFL. Hayne had two training sessions with an Australian University team where he played as a wide receiver on offence and a safety in defence. Hayne is a fantastic athlete and I…
While Jarryd Hayne does have plans tomorrow, NFL star Reggie Bush believes Hayne could play in the NFL tomorrow after seeing some of the Parramatta Eels fullbacks highlights. Having follow the NFL for most of my life I have no doubt that the difference between athletes in the NFL and those in the NRL is…
Last weekend the NFL Playoffs kicked off with the Wild-Card Round, and it certainly lived up to its namesake with entertaining results that were undoubtedly wild. This is quick recap of the games as well as look ahead to what we can expect in the impending Divisional Round. Kansas City Chiefs 44 at Indianapolis Colts…
The Dallas Cowboys are projected to be at least US$31 million over the 2014 NFL salary cap in what is being called an administrative train wreck by people around the league. The Cowboys would be overspending the cap by at least US$13 million than the next highest team, the New Orleans Saints. The news means…
The Denver Broncos swept aside the pain of last year’s playoff defeat against the Baltimore Ravens with a crushing 49-27 victory against the defending Superbowl champions in the NFL season opener. Ravens quarterback and reigning Superbowl MVP Joe Flacco came into the game without his top two receivers from last year as Anquan Bolden (traded…
At some point we could see NRL clubs heading into the 2014 season with a heap of salary cap space to spare and no one to spend that money on. When clubs get to that point they have two options. They can use that spare salary cap space to give advance payments future signings, or,…
There is something to be said about getting the picture of another mans face tattooed on your thigh. It shows a level commitment and dedication to questionable decisions that not everyone has the ability to carry through the course of their entire life. That is where Josh Dugan is different to you and I… Josh Dugan is…
Although the NFL and the NRL are two completely different sports, the skill sets can often merge without any problems. Below are the players from the 2012 season of the NFL that I believe would make up the best NRL outfit. The obvious deficiency in this side is the kicking game, as the NFL does…
Lets face it, the off season is boring. With the sad demise of international Rugby League we are left with nothing to look forward to until March when the NRL season kicks off and once again we are all back into being Rugby League tragics. The problem is, its only November. What do we do between…
Hi again. After a bit of positive feedback on the first article, I’m here again to rant. This week we have the so-called ‘Captain’s Challenge’. Whilst I understand that most players/coaches/fans have not been happy with the standard of refereeing this year (or for a number of years it should be said), this initiative will…
I always find it very interesting when someone within Rugby League tosses up an idea that is used in another sport, when it is clear they have no idea how that idea is applied in that sport, let alone how it would be applied to Rugby League. The latest idea is the draft, and internal…
Few other sports in the world can claim to have the same high drug testing numbers that Rugby League has. Over the years we have seen players testing positive to Performance Enhancing Drugs as well as other street drugs, and while it is almost impossible to get everyone, Rugby League authorities on both sides of…