Weekend Read: Signs the tide is finally turning for Wests Tigers
The 2025 NRL season will start with plenty of hope at the Wests Tigers thanks to the arrival of some key signings, a soft draw and some new standards, writes BRENT READ.
Opinion
Why critics are wrong about Parramatta’s Addo-Carr gamble
Eels fans were quick to voice their disapproval of the club’s signing of Josh Addo-Carr. What they failed to consider is the upside that could make the former rep winger one of the bargain buys of the season, writes Brent Read.
Bold roster calls that will make or break Ryles’ Parra rebuild
New Eels coach Jason Ryles has overseen one of the most ruthless roster overhauls by a rookie coach in recent memory. And he’s not done yet, writes David Riccio.
Gutherson’s exit opens the door for Moses to own the Eels
The departure of Clint Gutherson rips the beating heart from the Parramatta Eels, writes BRENT READ, but it also creates the opportunity Mitch Moses deserves to truly own the team.
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Zac Lomax’s decision to join the Eels just doesn’t add up
Zac Lomax has every right to be feeling confused and have more than an element of regret over his decision to quit St George Illawarra, writes DAVID RICCIO.
Origin: 20 humiliating moments that will motivate the Maroons
The Maroons should need no extra motivation heading into the Origin decider on home turf, but if coach Billy Slater is looking for some then these are 20 instances in which his team were bullied by the Blues at the MCG.
The Origin ‘magic number’ that predicts grand final success
Far from ruining a club’s hopes of playing grand final footy, State of Origin is the making of a grand final squad and David Riccio has the numbers to prove it.
Johns: The NSW sledge that got under Billy Slater’s skin
The gloves are off and don’t be fooled, Michael Maguire’s “glass houses” sledge would have really irritated Queensland coach Billy Slater MATTY JOHNS has declared.
$40 million not enough for Wests Tigers to continue Leichhardt legacy
The $40m injection into Leichhardt Oval might not be enough to tempt the Wests Tigers to play more than a token two matches per season at the historic ground going forward, writes BRENT READ.
Matty Johns: Latrell Mitchell deserves special treatment
Latrell Mitchell is a superstar, a rock star, a once-in-a-generation talent. And it’s time the NSW Blues started treating him this way, MATTY JOHNS writes.
Rugby league’s red card moment
Some rugby league fans felt short-changed after Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s send off rendered State of Origin I a walkover. David Riccio sits down with the man with a solution.
‘Anyone in NSW making excuses should be treated with contempt’
It was a seventh-minute tackle that defined an entire game – but did NSW deserve to have a player sent off? HAVE YOUR SAY
Bond: Selfish AFL clubs leave the NRL with its biggest hit
The AFL is clearly not shy about stealing good ideas from rugby league, so when is it going to toughen up and take back Origin, writes Caleb Bond.
Your say: Fans reject call for State of Origin rule change
Rugby league fans have spoken – they do not want the NRL to implement a change to the send off rule, even if that comes at the price of a one-sided Origin contest. SEE THE RESULTS
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