Josh Mansour is off contract at the end of the season and right now it looks as though he is weighing up a deal to head to the Canberra Raiders, or stick with the Penrith Panthers for what is likely to be less money. Now, I’m a Penrith Panthers survivor (That’s no typo!), but I…
Well, that escalated quickly! The New Zealand Warriors have announced that current CEO Wayne Scurrah will leave the club in November. That role will then be filled by current NRL COO Jim Doyle who will stand down from his current role at the end of the year. Doyle, who used to be the head of…
This is very clearly an unpopular opinion that I am about to put forward, but I love the idea of having a State of Origin game in Melbourne every three years. I am originally from New South Wales, but have grown up in AFL-mad Melbourne. I will not deny that above all else, Melburnians love…
ASADA has dropped the trafficking charges it had laid against Sandor Earl, paving the way for Earl to return to Rugby League. While other charges are still in place, the trafficking charge, which was a little sketchy in my opinion, was the big charge that carries a ban of between 4 years to life. Because…
All men are created equal. Its a nice line, but its a lie. All men are not created equal. Every single one of us are different. We are unique. What drives us, what we value, what we believe in, it differs from person to person. One thing we do all share is a strong survival…
While the Daily Telegraph is reporting that Jamal Idris had been stood down for an alcohol related incident, the Penrith Panthers are adamant that Idris has been stood down so he can deal with undisclosed personal issues. Who ever you believe, the fact is that Jamal Idris will not be playing football in the near…
The salary cap investigation involving the Brisbane Broncos has extended to the Broncos Leagues club. The licensed club, for which Andrew Gee was a director until he resigned from his post there recently, will be looked over as part of a forensic investigation into the salary cap irregularities the Broncos Football club recently alerted the…
After last night’s man of the match award the question has come up, is Jarryd Hayne the most important player in league? Not necessarily the best, or most consistent, but on his game, there are very, VERY, few better. Hayne had an off season last year and the Eels finished with the wooden spoon. This…
Game one of the 2014 State Of origin series was a classic contest. Now it is time to rate each players performance. Be warned, I rate players harshly no matter which side they play for. I rate all players on a scale of 1-10 and I’m not afraid to use the entire scare to show…
First of all let me say thank you to the 34 footballers that put on one of the best sporting contests I have ever seen. The 100th game of State Of Origin football will long be remembered as a war of attrition. A game that was as physically taxing as any sporting contest I have…
After almost a year of hearing Queenslanders gloating, then whinging, then working themselves into a lather over Paul Gallen telling them they have two heads, it is now time for the New South Wales to belt Queensland on their own home soil. It doesn’t matter that Queensland have won 8 series in a row, they…
So you’re overseas and you want to watch the 2014 State Of Origin series? There are a number of ways you can watch State Of Origin one. I’m going to tell you the legal way, and then the not so legal way. How you watch the game is up to you. I would encourage you…
Brisbane newspaper The Courier Mail has been running a poll over recent weeks to find out who the best Queensland lineup of all time would be. It has been really interesting to see who has made the cut and who has missed out, but here are the 17 Queensland Rugby League players that Courier Mail…
Round 14 saw St Helens move up to 2nd place in the table, Castleford Tigers move up to 3rd and another battering for broken Bradford. Salford Red Devils vs Wigan Warriors This round’s Thursday night game was held at the AJ Bell Stadium, where a young Wigan side faced an experienced Salford side. A low-scoring…
In what has to be the most petty, pathetic response to losing a player they had every chance to hold onto to another club, the Wests Tigers have threatened to stop spending money developing players unless then NRL steps in and starts paying clubs money when they lose players. One half of this Wests Tigers…
The Daily Telegraph is reporting that the Brisbane Broncos are under investigation for possible salary cap irregularities after the resignation of the head of football operations Andrew Gee. The Broncos have alerted the NRL to issues regarding the recent recruitment of players. The resignation of Andrew Gee suggests that something very serious is about to…
Today the struggling Canberra Raiders have announced a massive player signing. That of the in demand and exciting James Tedesco. After a horror start to the 2014 competition, the Raiders have targeted new blood to give them the shot in the arm needed for a successful 2015 and beyond. They were also thought to have…
Melbourne Storm forward Kevin Proctor has resisted some big money offers from rivals clubs to re-sign with the Melbourne Storm on a four year deal. Proctor became one of the hottest properties in the game in recent weeks, with a number of clubs making an offer for him. The Canberra Raiders were thought to have…
Its the three year deal for $1.9 million that has broken the hearts of Wests Tigers supporters. James Tedesco simply could not refuse the money being offered by the Canberra Raiders. In an ideal world he would have re-signed with the Wests Tigers and hopefully played out his career there. Tedesco knows better than most…
News Limited is reporting that English Rugby League fullback Sam Tomkins was caught urinating in public at 5am on Sunday morning. He was given a $100 on the spot fine by Police and the New Zealand Warriors have also fined him NZ$2,000. It’s not the crime of the century, but it is unfortunate. It is…
It would be a staggering move but it is one tossed up by Sydney Morning Herald journalist Brad Walter who claims the St George/Illawarra Dragons will make a play to bring Wayne Bennett back to the Red V in 2015. Wayne Bennett was brought to the Dragons on a massive deal in 2009 and delivered…
It was always going to be hard to take over a St George/Illawarra Dragons team on a downturn after Wayne Bennett left. When Steve Price was appointed the Dragons coach in 2012 many felt that he was already a dead man walking. When Wayne Bennett left he left behind a team that needed a complete…
This weekend we saw half a round, played out between half sides, in front of half a crowd, so why shouldn’t games played during Origin be worth half the competition points? Of course this is something that will never happen however if you want a snapshot of just how mixed up Origin affected NRL games…
The Wests Tigers have given fullback James Tedesco a Monday deadline to re-sign with the club according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The Wests Tigers have offered Tedesco a four year deal but the Canberra Raiders look like favourites to snare his signature with a much bigger offer. Tedesco knows better than most players that…
Wally Lewis has launched an extraordinary attack on Paul Gallen and New South Wales, claiming Gallen should be embarrassed for losing 8 straight series and that New South Wales will never “get” State Of Origin football. Gallen, who is hated in Queensland, made a joke last week about the two headed supporters of Queensland. That…
News Limited is reporting that Michael Ennis will accept an invitation to check out the Canberra Raiders this week as he look for a new club in 2015. Ennis is off contract at the end of this season and it is pretty clear the Canterbury Bulldogs are looking to move in a different direction for…
Andrew Webster of the Sydney Morning Herald has an interesting followup to a story he wrote earlier this week. There is some good news to come out of it too! Ray Hadley has for the first time publicly stated that he does not want to take over from Ray Warren when Rabs finally hangs up…
First Utility Round 13 saw the Magic Weekend take place at an unbelievable venue in the Manchester City’s Etihad stadium, with a great crowd, great games and an unforgettable weekend. London Broncos vs Catalans Dragons Day 1 saw two teams who had to travel the longest to reach their destination, but I’m sure they would…
Now that Nathan Tinkler has given up control of the Newcastle Knights Wayne Bennett is effectively allowed to leave the club under the terms of the contract he signed. When Bennett joined the Knights, his contract was with Hunter Sports Group, not the Newcastle Knights themselves. The deal stated that if Tinkler left as owner…
News Limited is reporting that a phone owned by Newcastle Knights owner Nathan Tinkler was used to send abusive text messages to players, many of whom were not being paid by the club. Tinkler, who will not be owner of the Newcastle Knights for much longer, is fast becoming one of the most hated people…