The commonly held view that clubs “sack the lesser-known player and persist with poorly behaving stars” still exists. It’s a tricky narrative Brisbane could soon have to navigate, DAVID RICCIO writes.
Michael Maguire’s decision to ditch the Blues after just one year as head coach has left the NSWRL looking for a replacement, and the solution could be right under their noses, writes BRENT READ.
After striking a landmark agreement with all 17 clubs, the NRL is set to usher in a decade of peace, perfectly positioning rugby league to take on its biggest rival, writes BRENT READ.
GWS are a sporting club that no other franchise in Australia would want to be right now, a club struggling for a pulse up against a thriving NRL and dealing with a wholly avoidable scandal, writes David Riccio.
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.
It was a seventh-minute tackle that defined an entire game – but did NSW deserve to have a player sent off? HAVE YOUR SAY
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.
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
If there was a Dally M award for the No.1 competitor in the NRL this year, a Canberra Raiders veteran would be $1.01 to claim the prize. Phil Rothfield’s highlights and lowlights.
State of Origin success has made Billy Slater the hottest coaching property in the NRL, which is why Michael Maguire should ignore any phone calls from the Eels, writes David Riccio.
Dylan Edwards is a very easy person to admire, because every piece of praise he’s received he’s had to work for, MATTY JOHNS reveals how the NSW fullback bounced back from a horror form slump.
Michael Maguire could have taken the easy option and selected James Tedesco at fullback. Instead, the best 17 players, on form, will be running out for NSW, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
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