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Anti-Hayne sentiment typically Australian

Anti-Hayne sentiment typically Australian

A beautiful player. Be careful, brother, of the dreaded blindside, someone wrote below an online article in The Weekend Australian Magazine last October titled “Jarryd Hayne: God, football and a bikie’s bullet”. 26 Aug 2016
Memories of Parramatta Stadium

Memories of Parramatta Stadium

Thirty seasons after its grand opening, Parramatta Stadium will be demolished to make way for a bigger, better, improved version. But there’s nothing wrong with celebrating a cherished rugby league icon while it still stands. 24 Aug 2016
Bulldogs deserve top-four spot

Bulldogs deserve top-four spot

The Canterbury Bulldogs are copping flak for sitting in the NRL’s top four when they don’t “deserve” to be … Why is that? 22 Aug 2016
Move low-crowd games to the bush

Move low-crowd games to the bush

There is an oversupply of rugby league in the harbour city, which needs to be shared with NSW regional areas. 15 Aug 2016
Why Manly can't make the finals

Why Manly can't make the finals

Manly have no right to beat the Bulldogs on Thursday night and keep their faint finals hopes alive. 11 Aug 2016
League laughter a working-class thing

League laughter a working-class thing

Rugby league is one of those tough, physical pastimes … so why does it have such a rich history of producing larrikins, pranksters and funny guys? 11 Aug 2016
Ref-touching turns to farce

Ref-touching turns to farce

The National Rugby League must stop its practice of suspending players for touching referees. 10 Aug 2016
Broncos’ dangerous habit

Broncos’ dangerous habit

When the Broncos are out of form, the NRL field of teams is a little bit like a fourth-grade classroom when the regular teacher is away. 5 Aug 2016
Shhh! Don't Mention The Bunker!

Shhh! Don't Mention The Bunker!

The game of Rugby League is crying out for simplicity. There is too much attention on the game in a negative light due to the confusion and downright bewilderment of its most important stakeholder, its fans. So, has the Bunker simplified the game? 3 Aug 2016
Why the Eels should NOT sign Jarryd Hayne

Why the Eels should NOT sign Jarryd Hayne

As the saying goes, 'Individuals play the game BUT teams wins Championships' and for a club in an apocalyptic state, re-building a team must not include Jarryd Hayne. 28 Jul 2016
In the finals, out of luck

In the finals, out of luck

As long as your team is in the eight, does it matter where it finishes? 27 Jul 2016
Was big Sam worth it?

Was big Sam worth it?

Was the signing of Sam Burgess worth it? 26 Jul 2016
Loyalty vs business

Loyalty vs business

Was Jason Taylor’s demotion of Robbie Farah scandalously unfair, or just a natural part of what’s commonly known as professional sport? 25 Jul 2016
Cowboys: remember us?

Cowboys: remember us?

Defending premiers’ win over Bulldogs was well and truly a statement victory. 22 Jul 2016

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