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.
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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.
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$3m war chest: Roosters’ hit list has NRL, rugby rivals on notice
Armed with a $3 million war chest, the Roosters are set to strike fear into their NRL rivals as they prepare to go big-name hunting. Their hit list includes a 2023 grand final star and emerging rugby prodigy.
NRL has officially left AFL in its dust
Now that the NRL appears to have finally learned how to handle money, there is no longer any doubt about football’s best code.
Buzz: Raiders, Roosters in spat with NRL over bans
The Canberra Raiders and Sydney Roosters will demand answers from the NRL hoping to get “proper justification and not some feeble response.”
Buzz: NRL whistleblower hotline to expose acts of concern
The terrible old-school mentality in rugby league where it is seen as a weakness to speak up about important issues could soon be a thing of the past, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Buzz: Reynolds-Carrigan wasn’t the only teammate bust-up in 2024
Saint, sinner, shoosh: The Reynolds v Carrigan wrestling match wasn’t the only off-season fight between teammates. Another pair of high-profile players were reportedly involved in a training scuffle.
‘We were just no good’: Arrow rejects Ilias criticism
Jai Arrow has wrapped his arms around Lachlan Ilias as South Sydney’s young halfback prepares to kick off the season under searing pressure and scrutiny. WEEKEND READ
The greed Bears must avoid to stop another false dawn
A letter from Bears halfback Mark Soden in 1993 was enough to cement BEN HORNE’S love for the club forever. But the diehard supporter warns the club they risk blowing their NRL return with dangerous rhetoric.
Line in the sand as Benji fires Wests Tigers warning shot
Benji Marshall was there when David Nofoaluma made his NRL debut, but any emotional ties mattered little when the new Wests Tigers axed him in the first big call of his coaching career.
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