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Coach: John Lang Gains: David Taylor (Broncos), Ben Ross (Sharks), Sam Burgess (Bradford, UK Super League) and John Lang Losses: David Fa’alogo (Martial Arts), Craig Wing (Japanese rugby), Eddie Paea (Shark), Michael Greenfield (Dragons), Jason Taylor (fell down the stairs and booted), David Kidwell (Retired), Jaiman Lowe (Northern Pride QLD Cup) 2010 Squad: Roy Asotasi, [...]

Coach: Matthew Elliott Gains: David Simmons (Sharks) Daine Laurie (Tigers), Nigel Plum (Raiders), Travis Burns (Cowboys), Adrian Purtell (Canberra Raiders), Kevin Kingston (Parramatta Eels), Aaron Sweeney (Broncos) Losses: Paul Aiton (Sharks), Geoff Daniela (Tigers), Junior Tia Kilifi (Bulldogs), Adam Woolnough (out to pasture), Junior Moors (Tigers), 2010 Squad: Matthew Bell, Maurice Blair, Travis Burns, Petero [...]

North of the border, our Queensland cousins will be sitting back and thinking they have this year’s State of Origin in the bag. They may be right to do so given Craig Wing is out and due to a lack of in-form five-eighth, Trent Barrett is the Lazarus of league. Of course, in their tortured [...]

Update: We’ll be at the Henson Park Hotel from 2:00pm before going to the ground (around 2:40 I reckon). If anyone wants to see some footy on Saturday, come down and see Newton Jets play North Sydney at Henson Park on Saturday 6th of June at 3:00pm. Bismark and myself will be there with our [...]

With one round to go, lets have a look at the various permutations in regards to where everyone will finish. Consider it a preview of my tips for round 26. Manly Sea Eagles – Current position: 1st Predicted finish: 1st Manly will play the Panthers. They should win this game. They have an 8 point [...]

The penultimate round! It doesn’t seem that long ago I was preparing my tips for round 1. The season review can wait though. While a few teams are gearing up for Mad Monday, there is still plenty of interesting match ups and the final three final spots up for grabs. Obviously not a great week [...]

Is Leichhardt oval not one of the best league venues in the land? The crowd is vocal and close to the action, the food and drink vendors operate out of the traditional vendor caravans. You get you beer in a can and kids can get an ice cream. Best of all is doesn’t cost you [...]

Greg Bird’s injury is a blessing for the NSW selectors for Origin III. They can safely avoid the original plan to stick with Bird (relying on the modern management skill never admitting a mistake no matter how obvious) and pick Anasta. The trouble with Bird at 5/8 is that he is fine when the team [...]

A talking point of the NRL’s so called demise over the weekend (a bit of truth and whole lot of Telecrap beat up) was about the grounds. Is the future ANZ Stadium (unless the AFL snag it) or does the heart of league still beat in the grass roots of the old suburban grounds? David [...]

… really, WTF? You guys get Bassem Abbas back from season-ending injury due to the power of ancient Mesopotamian necromancy*, you’re in Thailand getting ready to restart your stunted qualifying campaign… and this happens. Basically according to FIFA regs, unilaterally disbanding your FA in the middle of a World Cup qualifying campaign is not on, [...]