The Daily Telegraph is reporting that State Of Origin representative Blake Ferguson will ask the Canberra Raiders for a release from the remaining two years of his contract on compassionate grounds. It is believed Ferguson wants to return to Sydney so that he can be closer to his uncle, Anthony Mundine. The Raiders will no…
John Hopoate is a moment in time. A living legend. A man that made word wide headlines for shoving his fingers as far up the arse of opposing players as his knuckles would allow. With all of that in mind, I believe that when John Hopoate speaks, people should listen. Hopoate has posted a video…
In less than 12 months Mick Potter has faced more hurdles than Tim Sheens did in 10 years. Firstly let’s compare Tim Sheens’ first year with Mick Potter’s. When Tim Sheens took over from Terry Lamb the club had just finished 13th in a 15 team competition. Sheens was forced to blood eleven, yes eleven…
I’m not entirely sure what makes a grown man decide he wants to grab another man by the ball sack. I wasn’t a good enough footy player to be able to make a tackle AND have the time to reach for tackle. Even if I had been, its just not something I would personally do….
The New Zealand Herald is reporting that the NZRU has tabled a three year offer to Sonny Bill Williams and that they are quietly confident of securing his services for the 2014 season. The NZ Herald states that Williams has privately told those close to him that he is leaning towards a move away from…
Benji Marshall is one of the highest paid players in the National Rugby League. Even without the upgrade to his contract that he wanted, Marshall gets paid more to play for, and represent the Tigers, than 99% of players that play in the NRL. A component of his contract with not only the Wests Tigers,…
The Melbourne Storm have beaten the South Sydney Rabbitohs 26-8 in a game that showed the Rabbitohs have a a way to go if they really want to mix it with the contenders come finals time. While the Rabbitohs were missing John Sutton and Greg Inglis, two of their better players, there were signs throughout…
Tonight see’s the two worst teams in the National Rugby League face off in a battle for absolutely nothing! Both clubs are paying coaches who are no longer there. Both clubs have recently lost their CEO’s. Both clubs have had issues with players leaving the club. Both clubs have issues at board level. Through all…
Martial arts films have been a part of Eastern culture for a long time. Many begun as low budget, B grade movies but the within the last 5 decades they have progressed over to the West and we have seen them on the big budget Hollywood sets and the popularity rise has been enormous. I…
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Rugby League Weeks The Mole is reporting that the St George/Illawarra Dragons are chasing the services of Huddersfield Giants forward Eorl Crabtree. Crabtree is a giant front rower who stands at 6 ft 6 in. He has played his entire career with the Huddersfield Giants where he has earned 13 test caps for England. I’m…
Rumours are getting stronger that the Tigers are about to tap Mick Potter on the shoulder, telling him his services are no longer required. The Tigers have had a horrid year, and their roster at the beginning of the season would have many believing they would be challenging for the 8, not looking to avoid…
Cronulla Sharks fans need to prepare themselves for the worst case scenario. Right now we are seeing the ASADA investigation into the alleged use of performance enhancing drugs among NRL players gain traction. When you stand back and look at the big picture it is clear that the end game is almost here. The club…
Centrebet has join the web site as a sponsor and as a result they will be providing odds for NRL matches and representative games for LeagueFreak.com readers. We are heading into the business end of the season now and that should see the top teams getting back into top form. Here are the current head-to-head…
The Sydney Daily Telegraph is reporting that customs officials seized the phones of Cronulla Sharks captain Paul Gallen and Manly Sea Eagles forward Anthony Watmough in separate incidents in relation to the either the ASADA or ACC investigations into alleged performance enhancing drug use in sport. Officials are alleged to have downloaded information off both…
Hull FC will part ways with coach Peter Gentle at the end of the season according to The Daily Star. This comes despite the fact that Gentle has coached Hull FC into the Challenge Cup Final. Hull FC have been terrible this season. Their fluke win to make the Challenge Cup Final can not gloss…
National Rugby League players want to have their cake and eat it too. Play well and you get a big, long term contract. You get financial security and the backing of a Rugby League club that spends it own money marketing you and raising your profile. If you feel like moving though, fuck em! Ditch…
Next years NRL All Star Game could be scrapped with concerns over player burnout and a crowded fixture list worrying clubs according to the Daily Telegraph. A final decision will be made at a meeting of NRL CEO’s this week with the proposed Rugby League 9’s competition in Auckland expected to take priority over the…
Canterbury Bulldogs reserve grade halfback Kris Keating will sign for Hull KR according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Keating has been playing in reserve grade after losing his starting place in the Bulldogs lineup to Trent Hodkinson. The SMH also mentions that Cory Paterson will be released by Hull KR and could be heading back…
Paul Gallen has broken ranks and gained his own legal representation according to the Daily Telegraph. There is talk that Gallen believes he will be a major target of the ASADA investigators if only for the fact that he would be the biggest scalp for them to claim. I said from day one that players…
The game is tied and there is not much time left on the clock. Both teams work for field position and start taking shots at field goals. Welcome to the world in which Golden Point Extra Time does not exist! No one likes going home having watched a draw. I hate draws. I don’t watch…
The Newcastle Knights currently cling on to 8th spot on the NRL ladder with four other teams chasing them. One of those teams is the Brisbane Broncos who currently sit in 12th place on the ladder, 4 competition points behind the Knights. A loss tonight would see the Broncos fall 6 points behind 8th spot…
With the Newcastle Knights facing off against the Brisbane Broncos tonight, it is time to settle one argument once and for all. Who was the better halfback, Andrew Johns or Allan Langer? Both were premiership winners at their respective clubs. Both were dominant at State Of Origin level. Both represented their country. One is a…
Bradford Bulls owner Omar Khan has put £900,000 of his own money into the Bradford Bulls to cover a recent cash shortage according to the Telegraph and Argus. Bradford Bulls players had not been payed last months wages. At first the club said it was a very short term issue caused by an administrative error,…
Josh Dugan will resign with the St George/Illawarra Dragons through until the end of 2017 according to the Sydney Morning Herald. This news comes on the back of a push from the Canterbury Bulldogs to sign Dugan as a replacement for Ben Barba, who is almost certain to leave the club at the end of…
The 2013 nominees for the prestigious ken Stephen medal have been announced today. The medal is awarded to players to recognize work done in the NRL’s One Community program. Every team except the South Sydney Rabbitohs are represented in the nominees list. The Rabbitohs chose not to nominate any individual player in their club. It…
James Roby has told the St Helens Star that while he is enjoying himself at St Helens, he is open to offers that would see him move to the NRL in the future. Roby was offered that opportunity earlier this year by the Parramatta Eels but Roby claims he turned the deal down as it…
Two months @LadiesWhoLeague was born. Our contributors, especially @mary__kaye, had been encouraged to start blogging and she decided that it was time to start. Here at @LadiesWhoLeague we are passionate about Rugby League. While we first and foremost love our respective teams, we also identify as NRL appreciators. There is no sport we feel more…
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Write this one down as case number 3,254,478 as to why the Rugby Football League are so utterly stupid! There is talk that the RFL may look to get rid of the name “Super League” and go with another name when it changes from the current licencing system and switches back to the competition killing…