NRL Grand Final promises so much The 2013 NRL season is coming to an end and the grand final between the Sydney Roosters and Manly Sea Eagles promises to be a fierce battle between two of the competition’s toughest teams. Fans can only hope that we see a game just as intense as the […]
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Roosters displaying title-winning defence I haven’t seen a game like the Sydney Roosters’ semi-final clash with Manly in a long time. It was full-on and completely brutal from the opening kick-off to the full-time siren. Both teams went at each other with an intensity befitting a State of Origin match. It was a rugby league
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No place for ugly tackles in our game Cronulla captain Paul Gallen is not happy with the one-match penalty he received for his crusher tackle on the weekend. Gallen is upset that it was carry over points from his State of Origin fight with Nate Myles that will keep him out of the NRL final
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Suspensions shouldn’t be based on injuries I think both Cowboys hooker Ray Thompson and Knights prop Kade Snowden were incredibly unlucky last week. I’ve seen far worse and more aggressive shoulder charges this season which haven’t broken a jaw and haven’t seen a player banned for seven weeks. You only have to look at Frank
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Smith is just about the best ever Cameron Smith is close to being the best rugby league player I have ever seen. I was on the sideline last weekend to watch my beloved Newcastle Knights take on Melbourne Storm in what was always going to be a tough battle. With the emotion of Danny Buderus
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Wests Tigers are embarrassing themselves I really don’t know what is going on at Wests Tigers, but the whole thing is becoming an embarrassment to them and their fans. Benji Marshall posted a video of himself in an Auckland Blues jersey during the week in what must be a slap in the face to all
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Look out, here come Melbourne Storm Melbourne Storm were just about unstoppable last weekend against Canberra and the rest of the teams headed for the semi-finals should be very worried. The reigning premiers had a similarly tough time last year, losing five games in and around the State of Origin series. Origin is such a
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Eels’ Sandow needs to work his way back I hold grave concerns for the playing future of Parramatta halfback-in-exile Chris Sandow. Eels coach Ricky Stuart dropped him to NSW Cup and kept him there this weekend despite an injury to his replacement Luke Kelly. The next six months are key to Sandow’s future. He has
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Greg Inglis is currently one of the best fullbacks in the NRL, but he won’t get a look in for the Queensland No1 jersey because in Billy Slater they have the best player I have ever seen. State of Origin is on the horizon and as a New South Wales supporter I must admit I’m
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Error-free is often entertainment-free The hard-headed focus on completion rates and structured play by coaches right across the NRL is killing rugby league as a spectacle.When the most talented players in the game are taking a tackle or putting in a long kick instead of backing their instinct to step, swerve or throw a risky
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