The worst thing about Rugby League is the refereeing. It has been that way since 1908. The figures that Jarryd mentioned are appalling. They could not happen by chance. To win the penalty count only three times in twenty three games is extraordinary.
In my column earlier this season, I wrote: ‘‘Two rules that were introduced to the NRL this season need to be altered as soon as possible. I have written on this same subject some months ago and nothing I have seen in recent times has changed my mind
I'll admit to being like a dog with a bone on the subject of the draft. I am wondering about something with no basis in actual facts. I'm figuring that the big 3 at the Storm have at the most 3 to 4 good years left in them. I see no new superstars in
Newcastle got the penalties again yesterday, 9 to 5 in their favour. That essentially is 2 to 1 . They received 7 penalties to 0 in the second half last week against the Storm. Newcastle won both games--surprise, surprise! This week they play away.
I’d like to share an unreported feel good story involving the Parramatta Eels. I was asked not to share this story, after reading DR WONG.MD BSA AGG blog I thought a positive story about our players is timely.
Interesting twist on the 40:20 rule last night with Cummins citing the ball boy's actions as a deciding factor in disallowing a Parramatta try in the 78th minute.
The rain has stopped falling at Wentworthville but the track has already taken on plenty of water. Wenty are gunning for a share of the competition lead (pending the result of the Newcastle game) while the Dogs are anchored to the bottom of the table
1. Reduce tribal connections by encouraging clubs to play at large empty stadiums. Allow the AFL sole rights to political lobbying for stadium funding. Reinforce this discouragement by introducing a junior draft to drive local players from their club
I wrote some months ago saying that the new rules will suck in various ways. Well those chickens are now coming home to roost. Just like Super League, the spectators are not turning up at games--as I predicted. There were 7,000 at last Monday nights
In last nights game every time we had the ball and the Dogs made a tackle the 2nd or 3rd man in grab our player by the foot and lifted the foot of the ground.This had the effect of putting our player off balance and therefore when he fell to the grou
I know a lot of the focus has been on last night but I think it's appropriate to highlight a massive milestone the club has achieved. For the first time in our history the Eels have surpassed 20,000 members, placing us third in the competition behind
Sorry guys, Put the glasses down, stock up on your booze, antidepressants,keep your cats and dogs safe from you for a while, maybe give them to the neighbor for a couple of weeks. We don,t have a hope now. The North Shore have got it in the bag.
The problematic 40-20 quick restart could be scrapped as soon as Thursday. The NRL is set to review the rule as the fallout from Parramatta's 18-16 loss to Canterbury on Friday night continues.
An NRL ground manager has denied suggestions he criticise
Yet again in Friday nights game the most despised grub in the NRL was the instigator in starting crap that the NRL apparently is trying to rid from the game. Unfortunately the rules have changed where an as s h ole like Ennis can't just be on the rec
I am thinking of going to the Ken Thornett Medal night. The invitation says dress is formal. What does that mean in the context of Rugby League? Would my usual dress of long trousers, thongs, short sleeved shirt and white tie pass muster?
"I have seen enough of ryles to want to lock him in for longer already, I would be looking to add another 2 years on top of his current contract.
Is he perfect?, not at all, he is making some rookie mistakes which is to be expected but he is…"
"The lesson here is keep your emotions in check during the game or at least stay away from social media until you calm down. We have all been this person from time to time. "
"My team list would be,
1. Longi
2. Addo-carr
3. Russell
4. Samrani, imo he has gone past penisini who has too many errors in his game.
5. Simmonson
6. Pezet
7. Moses
8. Hopgood
9. Smith
10. Paulo but he would play the ball distributing 13…"
