Gaping hole in Nine’s Origin broadcast
Andrew Johns might be the future, but Wednesday night’s State of Origin coverage left us sorely missing a familiar voice.
Opinion
Paul Kent: Make Origin hate again
If State of Origin is to bring casual fans to the game we must give them the random acts of violence they desire writes Paul Kent.
Matty Johns: Serious tactical blunder cost Blues
The NSW Blues need an urgent overhaul of their game plan for State of Origin 2, writes MATTY JOHNS.
Kent: Greatest Blues team of all time revealed
James Tedesco has only played 10 Origin matches, but he’s already cemented his spot in the Blues’ greatest team of all, writes PAUL KENT. Check out the full team here.
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Gasnier: Change bench system or suffer
FORGET about the disproportionate pay deal that was agreed to off the field it is on the field which I am extremely worried about, writes Mark Gasnier. Have YOUR SAY by voting in our interchange poll.
Tallis: Wayne’s right, stop the time-wasting
THIS might come as a surprise to some, but I agree with what Wayne Bennett had to say on Friday, writes Gorden Tallis.
Why Heighno is proof NRL needs to reduce interchanges
CHRIS Heighington wasn’t ever supposed to play first grade, now he’s got 326 NRL games under his belt. Rugby league needs more players like him and reducing the interchange is how to get them, writes PAUL KENT.
Johns: Witness the birth of an NRL superstar
THE hype around Sonny Bill Williams and Brad Fittler before they embarked on stellar NRL careers was huge, writes Matthew Johns. Newcastle’s boom signing Kalyn Ponga is exactly the same. Here’s hoping Queensland don’t pick him for Origin.
NRL tipping for Round 10
OUR tipsters were at sixes and sevens last week, with several of our experts correctly picking near-perfect rounds. Check out who they’re tipping this week and tell us your picks.
Why won’t NRL, Cowboys defend fallen star?
EMBATTLED Cowboys star Scott Bolton will fight the indecent assault charge levelled against him on Sunday. A club official who says Bolton did nothing wrong is the only witness. So why has the NRL thrown him to the wolves? BLOG WITH KENTY AT 1PM
This is the NRL’s next big thing
ONE of the best things about being a lifelong rugby league supporter is getting to witness great players emerge as youngsters and then see their entire careers play out before your eyes.
Kent: NRL leave Bolton hanging
BEFORE now, the biggest headline Scott Bolton generated was about a fishing accident. Now he is the face of NRL’s latest scandal. But if he is innocent, as he has said, what is wrong with declaring it, asks PAUL KENT.
Ponga’s Origin wait will be worth it
WE LIVE in a world where instant gratification is king but sometimes good things are worth waiting for … like Kalyn Ponga, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
NRL stadium strategy’s flaws on show again
THE contrast between what our suburban rugby league grounds offer compared to the big venues was on full display Sunday when Dragons fans turned Kogarah into a glorious sporting theatre. Up the road, Allianz Stadium looked dull. CHECK OUT BUZZ’S BLOG
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