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Its the time you’ve all been waiting for, the release of my player ratings for State Of Origin game two! New South Wales wraps up the series with a thumping win at Lang Park!A magnificent 26-0 victory! The New South Wales team was outstanding across the field, they had very few players that were not…
It all happened in game 2 of the 1995 State Of Origin series… It was a series Queensland were supposed to have no chance of winning. Coached by Paul Vautin, and with the Queensland Rugby League electing not to select any players aligned with the Australian Super League competition, everyone expected the New South Wales…
Shaun Johnson is off contract and coming off the back of kicking a ridiculous, ugly, but amazing field goal for the Cronulla Sharks to defeated the Penrith Panthers. After the game Johnson told the media “If there are any clubs out there that are after a halfback, I’m your man” So where will Shaun Johnson…
New Zealand Warriors winger Ken Maumalo has signed with the Wests Tigers effective immediately. The Wests Tigers love signing an outside back, and Maumalo could be a pretty handy signing for the club. The New Zealand Warriors are currently going through a bit of a rebuild and with a bit of money that can be…
So you need some State Of Origin player ratings in your life? After a very disappointing performance in front of a sellout crowd in Townsville, Queensland walked away with a 50-6 loss to New South Wales. There were few top performers in the Maroons team. I rate all of their players on a scale of…
So you’ve come here looking for some player ratings huh? After a brilliant performance for New South Wales in State Of Origin one that saw them win 50-6 in front of a sold out crowd in Townsville, it would be hard to rate any of the Blues players poorly. Keep in mind I rate players…
The Queensland Rugby League has named their team squad for State Of Origin one as they look to retain the title. Unlike New South Wales who named their team, the Maroons chose to just name a squad. The Official Queensland Rugby League Squad For Game One Jai Arrow, AJ Brimson, Kurt Capewell, Daly Cherry-Evans, Xavier…
The New South Wales team has been named for State Of Origin one that is supposed to be played at Melbournes MCG. The Blues will be looking to get off to a winning start in the 2021 State Of Origin series after losing last years series to Queensland. So, are you ready? Let’s do this…….
The NRL official website is reporting that we could see Jake Clifford leaving the North Queensland Cowboys and being replaced by Tom Dearden as soon as this week. Clifford is on his way to the Newcastle Knights next season but all signs pointed to the Cowboys win over the New Zealand Warriors being his last…
With Covid 19 re-emerging in Victoria ahead of State Of Origin game one the NRL has said it will look at possible contingency plans should the game not be able to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Considering how much money the NRL would lose, it would be a huge blow to the game…
News that the Canberra Raiders had released halfback George Williams with immediate effect caused a lot of discussion on social media today. Well, George Williams decided to have his say on Twitter. Williams claims he asked for a release from the Raiders, but not an immediate one, and claimed the club had kicked him out…
The Canberra Raiders have announced they have released George Williams from his contract with immediate effect. The Canberra Raiders have agreed to release halfback George Williams from his current playing contract effective immediately. Williams and his management asked for a release on compassionate grounds for the end of the 2021 season, however the club has…
Rugby League has been blessed with a number of incredible fullbacks over its history. None of them had the footwork and the ability to make an opposition defender look completely bamboozled quite like Matthew Bowen. At just 85 kilos, Bowen wasn’t the biggest fullback in the game. His lack of size didn’t matter one bit….
2GB radio and Fox Sports have both announced that Rugby League immortal Bob Fulton has passed away at the age of 74. Fulton was one of the greatest players in the games history. A legend at all levels of the game, he went on to also become of the the greatest coaches the game has…
It is a case of not if, but when the Penrith Panthers will receive funding for either a massive upgrade to Penrith Football Stadium, or a completely new stadium being built. Whether it be on the site of the current stadium or across the road at the Penrith Paceway, it seems like everyone involved in…
In the years leading up to the 2003 NRL season the Penrith Panthers has struggled through some lean years. One thing that helps supporters through those tough times was seeing the emergence of a group of very good junior players all coming through into first grade at the same time. This, coupled with the signing…
Cause and effect. It is a really simple concept to understand, and one that is must easier to have a grasp of when you’re dealing with the rules of a sport. Graham Annesley is the head of elite football at the NRL. He is basically supposed to be an overseer of what happens on the…
The NRL changed the rules of the game, again, heading into NRL Magic Round and the result saw 8 players sin binned over 2 games. Both games were scrappy and very hard to watch. We saw players sin binned for slight head contact while others were sent to the sin bin after a number of…
We are very lucky in New South Wales in that we have a whole host of great fullbacks to choose from as we head into the 2021 Rugby League State Of Origin series. You could select any of a handful of players, all of whom would preform brilliantly at State Of Origin level. The problem…
While Peter V’Landys continues his crusade to change every single rule of the game for no reason at all he also has an eye on expansion of the game. Well, not actual expansion. Just endlessly talking about the possibility of expansion. In an interview with Brisbane’s The Courier Mail with Peter Badel V’Landys has suggested…
Peter Badel of Brisbane’s The Courier Mail is reporting that Adam Reynolds has signed a 3 year $2.4 million contract with the Brisbane Broncos starting next season. Breaking: Major contract news. Adam Reynolds has told Souths teammates he is set to sign with Broncos. Reynolds has consulted Wayne Bennett on a move to Broncos. Three…
There is something gross about the NRL head of football Graham Annesley streaming a half hour breakdown of referees, touch judges and NRL teams every single week on the NRL’s official website. How many other sporting administrations around the world allow any of their officials to partake in such a self indulgent session that allows…
So you want to know who holds the single game record for the most tries scored for the Penrith Panthers in an NRL match? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On July the 7th in 1974 Panthers lock Peter Langmack scored 5 tries in the Penrith Panthers 22-21 victory over the St George Dragons…
So you want to know what the biggest loss in the history of the Cronulla Sharks is? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On August 23rd in 2003 the Cronulla Sharks were beaten 74-4 by the Parramatta Eels in round 24 at Parramatta Stadium. 7,050 were in attendance as Jamie Lyon scored 5 tries…
You’re looking for a podcast to keep you up to date with all of the biggest news that its happening in the NRL, Super League, State Of Origin and International Rugby League. Well, you’ve come to the right place! The Fergo and The Freak podcast is what you are looking for! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/fergo-and-the-freak/id1457964385 Libsyn: http://fergoandfreak.libsyn.com/…
So you want to know how many Dally M player of the year awards Darren Lockyer won during his incredible career in the NRL? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Darren Lockyer never won the Dally M medal. Despite playing 255 first grade games for the Brisbane Broncos, scoring 123 tries and kicking 341…
So you want to find out who has scored the most tried in an NRL game for the Melbourne Storm? Well, you’ve come to the right place! winger Josh Addo-Carr scored 6 tries against the South Sydney Rabbitohs in round 9 of the 2021 NRL season. He scored 4 tries in the first half of…
After a terrible start to their 2021 NRL season the heat is already on Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire with online gambling sites suggesting he will be the first coach to go this season. Maguire has received the dreaded “full support of the board” already, and its a rotten situation when you consider the situation…
It has been an incredible 18 months to be a Penrith Panthers supporter! After an amazing 2020 season that saw the club go on a record breaking winning streak and appear in their first Grand Final since 2003, the Panthers the odd at the best online casinos in australia suggest they can equal last years…
News that Brisbane Broncos halfback Tom Dearden has accepted a deal to move to the North Queensland Cowboys in 2022 really showed that sometimes a club can learn a lesson or two. It was just a few years ago that the North Queensland Cowboys lost a promising young player who was just starting his career…