From the people that brought you ideas such as “You can switch which nation you play for immediately after a World Cup”, the RLIF will conduct and immediate review of international eligibility rules. Now my first questions is…why? I am the first person to say that the games eligibility rules are completely broken. Just take…
The UFC has released the following statement regarding Anderson Silva: Earlier this week, medical personnel determined that Anderson Silva was suffering from inflammation of the gallbladder, a serious ailment that forced him off the UFC 198 card. As a result of the condition, Silva had successful, minimally invasive surgery in Brazil today to remove the…
The Rugby League International Federation has been a complete and utter joke for decades now. Pretty much any idea this group has come up with over the last 30 years has hurt the game. If you need any indication that shows how disconnected the RLIF is, just take a look at their “World Rankings”. Now,…
There is nothing quite like a heavy puncher and over the history of boxing the all time hardest punchers really stand out. This video showcases the hardest punches ever thrown in boxing history. It is a fantastic video! Check it out:
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has become the first player in NBA history to be voted the NBA MVP unanimously, sweeping all 131 first placed votes. This is the second straight season Curry has been named the NBA’s MVP, and it coincides with his return to the Golden State Warriors lineup after injury kept…
The Gold Coast Titans have released the following statement: Parramatta hooker Nathan Peats has tonight agreed to terms to play for the Aquis Gold Coast Titans for the remainder of 2016 and the 2017 seasons. The 25-year-old, who has played 89 NRL games for Parramatta and South Sydney and has also played back row, will…
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There has been a lot of talk over the last few days about Women’s Rugby League and the possibility of a semi-professional competition being created that would run alongside the NRL that would give elite female athletes the opportunity to pursue a career in the sport that they love. I really enjoy watching women play…
An MMA fight in Poland last weekend ended is a gruesome way when Dominik Ozlislo badly broke his arm as he tried to defend the takedown. Check it out: There is no word on how he is recovering after the injury. Lets hope he bounced back quickly and has no long term effects.
Episode number ten of The Golden Point Podcast features a fantastic interview with Brisbane Broncos hooker Andrew McCullough! This episode also features all your favourite segments such as The Fans Verdict, 60 Seconds Of Trivia, and much, much more! So jump aboard The Golden Point Podcast freight train! To listen to this episode, click here:…
What is the first thing you do when you have been caught systematically cheating? Launch legal action to protect your job of course! Supporters of the game have ZERO sympathy for administrators who take it upon themselves to risk any success their clubs has by cheating the salary cap. Lets not forget, the only reason…
Fox Sports journalist James Hooper is reporting that the Parramatta Eels could offload winger Semi Radradra in an effort to get themselves back under the 2016 salary cap. The Eels will not play for any competition points until they can prove they are under this years cap. It would be a shock if the Eels…
Now that we know the Parramatta Eels salary cap penalty, I want to know what you think of it. Did the NRL come down too hard on the club, was the penalty about right, or was it too lenient? Click on the following poll and cast your vote:
News Limited is reporting that the Parramatta Eels will be fined $1 million, lose 12 competition points, will be forced to move players on to other clubs before they are eligible to earn any more competition points, and that front office staff will have to leave the club. This is a huge blow to the…
Rugby League representative arena has been turned into a bloody mess because the game is full of spineless administrators as well as greedy coaches and players. I have been writing about the absurd eligibility rules within the game for well over a decade now. During that time there have been slightly weird tweaks to the…
When Kieran Foran was granted leave by the Parramatta Eels a request was made that the media respect his privacy: The Parramatta Eels have granted Kieran Foran an indefinite leave of absence to seek the best possible medical treatment regarding a personal matter. The club will be making no further comment and request that the…
Rugby League players made up nearly half of the positive drug tests in Australian sport in 2014 according to the World Anti-Doping Authority. Rugby League players made up 20 of the 49 positive tests in Australia in 2014, making Australia the 7th worst offending country behind Russia (148), Italy (123), India (96), Belgium (91), France…
It came as a shock last night when the Parramatta Eels released the following statement: The Parramatta Eels have granted Kieran Foran an indefinite leave of absence to seek the best possible medical treatment regarding a personal matter. The club will be making no further comment and request that the media respect Kieran’s privacy at…
As a rabid Rugby League expansionist I was very interested in news that came out this week that the Chairman of the Canadian Rugby League Eric Perez would lead a bid to have a Toronto based club play in the RFL’s National League One. The team will be called the Toronto Wolfpack. They will be…
Mitchell Pearce has been through a lot over the last few months. During his suspension for acting like a tool on Australia Day Pearce has watched his Sydney Roosters go from one disastrous loss to another, culminating in his coach Trent Robinson receiving a fine for attacking the integrity of a referee and decisions made…
The latest episode of The Golden Point Podcast is up! This week JC and Mac give The Round Up of last week’s NRL action, they discuss the Fan’s Verdict, play 60 Seconds of Trivia, Interview South Sydney hooker Damien Cook, look at the round ahead in Question Time and finish off with a new game…
Jamie Lyon has accomplished a hell of a lot during his NRL career. He even spent time overseas playing in England absolutely killing it for St Helens. The thing is, when ever I talk to people about Jamie Lyon one subject always gets brought up. The way he left the Parramatta Eels. A lot has…
It is the old misdirection play. The team loses a game and the coach starts to spray the referees in the post match press conference to take pressure off himself, and his team. It is a move that is very old and very effective. Hell, even when you know what is going on you end…
Oh yeah, we got our man! Semi Radradra has turned his back on the nation of his birth and will line up for the mighty, the amazing, the incredible “Australian” Kangaroos when they take on those horrible bastards from over in New Zealand who….ah who cares, this is all about Australia! Uh, Tonie Carroll? What…
As I watched the Canberra Raiders absolutely thrash Wests Tigers on Saturday I started to things about the clubs recent history and how that would effect the decisions made about the future direction of the club. Having won just 2 of their 8 games so far this season, the Tigers at times have shown glimpses…
During last nights match between the Brisbane Broncos and South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sam Burgess ran at the line, turned his back, passed the ball, and got absolutely smashed. There was nothing wrong with the hit. It was a great hit. If you run at the line and turn your back on 13 humans looking to…
The media are already gearing up for headlines that will induce false outrage. Meninga Snubs Blues! Meninga Hates NSW Players! Mal Meninga Show Bias To Queensland Team! As a NSW supporter, every time I see headlines stating that Mal Meninga is the Australian coach, I breathe a sigh of relief! Meninga’s dominance as a coach…
Episode 8 of The Golden Point Podcast is out and features a fantastic interview with Canterbury Bulldogs hooker Michael Lichaa. That on top of all of the usual features such as 60 seconds of trivia, the fans verdict, question time as well as who has more twitter followers! So get on board the fright train…
I love Golden Point. Not just The Golden Point Podcast, I also love seeing NRL games decided by a moment of brilliance by one side or the other. One of the reasons I love Rugby League is its unforgiving, uncompromising nature. There are no excuses to be made, you win or lose, and the final…