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Poppa's Corner: Finally, some optimism; the Unicorn is back after much shorter time on the side line than expected!

Bluey made a post about whether we are over the top in judging our current performance's based on where we are on the competition table.

Mmmmm. I think you are too pessimistic Bluey, and that's after my own tirade following the Canberra performance i

Poppas Corner; JAC is proving to be a real Jewell

After last night I could "wax lyrical" about Mitch Moses.....I honestly did not think a single player could make so much difference to that side.

BUT I would like to talk about JAC, he may not be as fast as he once was, but he is quicker than anything

Eddie Jones in our box, not sure if anyone else noticed

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GAME DAY BLOG R7 v THE TIGERS: GALVINIZED OR GALVINATED?

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Easter Monday’s traditional clash brings drama both on and off the field as the under-seige Wests Tigers (3W-3L) host the struggling Parramatta Eels (1W-5L) at CommBank. 

The Tigers have spent the week under the shado

Why is Anasta so agitated?

I've watched NRL360 the last 3 days and it seems to me there's something going on with Anasta and what's been happening at the Tigers. He may be a close friend of Benji and feels he needs to defend him publicly, but something's not right there.

He is

Game Day Blog R6 v Raiders - Simonsson and Matterson IN, Tuivaiti OUT

The Eels host the tough, street-fighting Raiders facing three-straight losses against them in semi-tropical Darwin where the Eels haven't won in four years.

Both teams had tight upset wins last week, but it's been over two years since the Eels last

Team List vs Raiders

Full Team Lists, Round 7: Saturday 12 March 2025, 7.35pm AEST at TIO Stadium, Darwin

Weather: Expected to be Fine
Ground Conditions: Expected to be good
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touchies: Drew Oultram, Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official (bunker): Gra

Poppa's Corner: A moment to reflect upon Yesterday; did all our troubles go away?

A week is a long time in the competition this year. Saturday was a just one win, the smallest of margins in extra time, but an almighty stepforward from where we have come from in the first few rounds.

But rewind the clock, and it does show how many

Gus on the High-Speed Grind & the Big Picture ReBuild

The rebuild is in its early days, and we're still last with the worst defence and second-worst attack overall for the season to date. But Saturday's courageous round five performance against the Dragons is encouraging - on the back of two-clutch pla

Ryles & Junior Presser: "It's Just Relief" they got "What they Deserved"

Hand on heart today's, the round five press conference was easily the best one we've had in 11 years, I have to admire Jason' openness, positive demeanor and honesty when responding and answering questions. Although we've had a rough month of footy,

Gameday Blog R14 v Dragons: COMEBACK & LOMAX CLUTCH MOMENTS IN EXTRA TIME SECURES 23-22 WIN IN EXTRA TIME

UPDATE: GUYMER STARTS AT HOOKER, SMITH TO BENCH. Eels comeback from 20-8 down to win in extra time 23-22 on the back of Lomax heroics.

The last-placed, winless Eels host the eleventh-placed Dragons. Last week, the Dragons picked up their first w

Swap Lomax and Iongi for rest of the year

1. Lomax is a leader and although elite on the wing needs to be in the middle for his sake and for our sake while we are short on good leadership.

2. Iongi will take a while to get his defence up to scratch and may benefit with a little bit of time aw