Impact of the reduced comp (20 rounds)

1. No representative rounds. Big gain for teams with many rep players. Think we come out about even here as we could have lost three or four players.

2. No bye. This is an advantage for the teams in the top four or so as they will have a buffer to res

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Grand Final at BankWest- dare to dream

If the grand final is pushed back then it is likely to happen at BankWest.  Perfect opportunity for a fairy tail year for Parra

Larger stadiums in NSW are closed for renovation or being used for cricket after the usual grand final date. Grand final pr

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Todd Greenburg 'stands down', good riddance!

On your bike you clown, thanks for nothing you bum..

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Greenberg dead man walking

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Channel Nine outlines vision for preferred NRL future

Channel Nine has outlined a vision of its preferred future NRL television deal at a crisis meeting with ARLC chairman Peter V'landys, with the free-to-air broadcaster favouring two exclusive games per round as part of an extended rights contract.

Afte

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Fergo interview

https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-coronavirus-brad-fittler-stitches-up-blake-ferguson/1856emt3rnydv1ahd9ngeinphb

Listen to the interview if you want a laugh. Fergo has/will be been great for us. Seems like a top bloke. Also was playing w

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How would you restart the competition?

Okay, the NRL needs to restart if it is to survive. You are in charge of restarting the competition. How do you do it?

A few rules: 

- Restart date is June 1

- You need to address quarantine and prevent the spread of COVID-19

- What are you doing reg

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The Riff

I saw a article where the Riff are saying they cant afford to keep their 5 clubs running and are not going to fund Junior development anymore.What's Parra's stand on their own junior development ?

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DON ROBINSON

I am having the same problem. Had it for some time Someone yesterday said that he had told me some time ago to check my cookies! The only person to mention cookies to me was Snake. AS I would not know a cookie from a pork chop I can offer no help to

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Coffs Harbour Dirty Dogs Revisited

I post this as a blog because I can`t reply to blogs these days. Don`tknow why. I think the two Canterbury players were unlucky. If it were not for the corona virus epidemic and Greenburg was not under such pressure I am sure that they would have bee

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Replacing Nathan Brown

Whenever the season resumes, we'll be without Nathan Brown for two matches. So who would you pick to replace him?

Peni Terepo: Has been coming off the bench the past few years to play as an extra middle. Hard ball runner, big body in the middle, does

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Flashback: PJ Marsh vs Trent Barrett 2005

During the Round 18 clash between the Eels and Dragons in 2005, PJ Marsh collided with Trent Barrett when attempting to charge down a kick.

Barrett got up and punched Marsh in the back of the head sparking a brawl.

Eels fullback Wade McKinnon returne

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We're 3 from 3, we just beat the Cowboys 12-7.

Great news, the Mighty Eels have maintained their perfect start to the season with a scracthy but hard earned win 12-7 against the NQ Cowboys in front of a sellout crowd in Townsville. The game looked all but lost after Scott Drinkwater broke the dea

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The Simpsons explain the NRL

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Flashback: The day we bashed the Bears

With no rugby league for the foreseeable future and the rumours this season may not restart, I propose that each day we have blog on a game in our history. Highlights should be provided where possible.

Today, let's have a look at the clash between th

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A Mare`s Nest

Some years ago--about six--when it was first mooted that Tod Greenburg should be CEO, I wrote that if he became CEO it would be the beginning of the end of Rugby League in Australia. Well, here we are then. Not quite there yet but closer to it than a

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OFFICIAL 1EE ANNOUNCEMENT - Due to suspension of the NRL season, till further notice its 1EE OFF SEASON RULES APPLY!!!

Im sure even super will be on board with this thats why i didnt run it past him :), nice one super!

Theres no footy to talk about, to keep the forum alive, off season rules apply where social blogs are acceptable.

Lets get the community spirit going he

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Review: Eels maul Titans

In these blurst of times, rugby league is virtually our only escape. I was in need of some entertainment on Sunday evening and the Eels provided that in spades.

The 46-6 scoreline was indicative of a dominant performance and one that moved the Eels

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Eels game management

I may be the only one who liked that we did not push attempts to score against the Titans but waited patiently until we tired them out and then took the opportunities that presented. This seemed like a deliberate plan this game. I like that we are ta

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Kyle Schneider

Is it too early for Kyle? He is 19 this year - not sure when his Birthday is. Reed made his debut at 19, although Kyle has lost quite a bit of time through injury. However, if the comp is running after June, could we see a debut from Kyle? Unfortunat

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