Normally a snub from NRL headquarters is a burr on the saddle of local league fans. But the game’s decision not to entertain an expansion team in Queensland was lucky – and Magic Round was proof.
There can be one thing worse than a heavy penalty and that’s a light one. But if Ezra Mam is to shake the murky narrative trailing his every move, the Broncos must throw him into the fire.
The Broncos are great frontrunners. But their loss against the Panthers showed – once again – that they fall apart under pressure, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Anthony Albanese is a coal fire hot $1.18 favourite to retain government, but the pages of history show that there’s no such thing as an absolute certainty, writes Robert Craddock.
A statue of all-time Australian cricket great Allan Border must be moved from the Gabba but where should it go? Border has a slight preference but cast your vote.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was only 10, his dad literally bet the family farm on his success. Now he’ll have a billion eyes following every move. Here’s everything you need to know about the kid who could change cricket forever.
The St George Illawarra Dragons have confirmed the dropping of halfback Lachlan Ilias for Magic Round, while the form of an emerging Broncos enforcer has forced a reshuffle. FULL MAGIC ROUND EARLY MAIL.
A quirk of the draw will give Michael Maguire a chin-scratching moment before he recalls suspended star Ezra Mam, possibly leading to a reserve grade return for the playmaker.
Adam Reynolds has been bringing the magic all season for the Broncos and fittingly will be named in their Magic Round side, setting up a clash between rugby league’s Kings of Conjure.
This is the story of Graham Williams, the South Australian fast bowler who survived World War II then brought the Lord’s crowd to their feet — and Aussie great Keith Miller to tears.
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