Well, that escalated quickly! Yesterday on Triple M radio Gorden Tallis told listeners that Robbie Farah personally told him that Michael Potter can’t coach. That set off a shit storm that ironically probably saved Potter from being sacked on Sunday night. This is what Gorden Tallis said: “Robbie Farah told me to my face,” Tallis…
The following is an official press release from the Wests Tigers: Following intense speculation regarding the future of Mick Potter as Head Coach of Wests Tigers, the Club’s Board has met tonight and decided that contract negotiations will be put on hold until the side’ 2014 campaign comes to an end. The meeting was originally…
When you start asking a bunch of 18-35 year old footballers how you should run your club…you’re in trouble! Football club boards are a funny thing in 2014. The NRL is trying to push for football club boards to be far more professional than they are now. They are even looking to have a say…
News Limited is reporting that the Wests Tigers have have decided to sack Mick Potter. He will either be sacked this week or the club will wait until the end of the season. As is always the case at the Wests Tigers, player power and a flakey board is once again said to be the…
The League Culture Podcast is a new podcast covering Rugby League from all around the world. They look at international representative and club results, various events that are in support of expanding the game, and they talk to the people who are looking to expand the game in new areas of the world. This weeks…
For those of you that don’t know already, I am a very jaded, very cynical, damaged Penrith Panthers supporter. Now that is out of the way, lets get on to the business at hand. The Daily Telegraph is reporting that the Penrith Panthers are considering signing current prisoner Russell Packer in 2015. Russell Packer played…
You know what I really like? Rugby League. I just can’t get enough of it. I mean, look at this web site. Its been going now for ten years and I still haven’t run out of things to write about! Today the Rugby Football League officially announced how their new season structure is going to…
News Limited is reporting that Ben Hunt is willing more than willing to test his value on the player market rather than locking himself into a long term deal with the Brisbane Broncos ahead of time. Hunt could sign a long term deal to stay at the Brisbane Broncos any time he wishes, but if…
Bradford Bulls player Chev Walker has posted a graphic image on Twitter of a hand injury he sustained during the Bulls 52-26 loss to the Huddersfield Giants. Walker tweeted: “Well after doing this in the game on Sunday, I thought I was gonna be having an op but just been told doesn’t need it”. If…
ISC has released a very cool promotional video to promote their release of a range of NRL jerseys decked out in Marvel Super Hero themes. Take a look: If your team didn’t get a superheroes jersey you should check out THIS ARTICLE on the superheroes that should represent other clubs.
Over the last few weeks I’ve been shocked by the way some Brisbane Broncos supporters and sections of the Brisbane media have talked about the days when players all wanted to play for the Brisbane Broncos. You would think that the Broncos were the team everyone had to play for. That players were climbing over…
The front office is a war zone, players are looking to leave the club, injuries have not been kind, and yet here we are heading looking towards the finals and the Manly Sea Eagles sit atop of the NRL ladder. By all rights the Sea Eagles should be having a terrible season. A club going…
The following is an official press release by the National Rugby League: The NRL and the 16 clubs have unanimously confirmed their commitment to developing a new player insurance scheme which will significantly increase payments for career-ending injuries. NRL players will be eligible for payouts of up to $1 million if they suffer career-ending injuries…
Both Faifax and News Limited are carrying interesting stories regarding the NRL’s insurance plan for players who suffer catastrophic, career ending injuries. Brad Walter of the Sydney Morning Herald writes that the RLPA is considering signing off on coverage that would cost the game $1 million per year but that would not cover players whose…
This is getting off to a great start. 3 out of 7 predictions correct and those were the obvious ones! Hull FC vs Castleford, Thursday 24th, 8pm, SKY It’s really not a good season for us Black and Whites. Thank God Bradford didn’t get their six-points deduction revoked or we could’ve been in serious trouble….
The Manly Sea Eagles have made an official press release via the clubs web site in an effort to smother news that a number of players want an early release from their contracts. The official press release reads: The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles board has thrown its support behind the Head Coach and the Club’s…
Seven News is reporting that Canterbury Bulldogs coach Des Hasler has no interest in signing Manly Sea Eagles fullback Brett Stewart. Stewart is one of a number of Manly players who have asked for an early release from their contract due to unrest at the club. The Bulldogs have been looking for a top class…
The Tigers and Dolphins fronted up at Langlands Park yesterday with two very different agendas; for the Tigers it was about reaffirming their pedigree as a top two side, while for the Dolphins, it was about keeping their season alive. Eighty minutes and 68 points later, the Tigers sit secure in second spot on the…
The Cronulla Sharks have announced they they will not be looking to bring in a new coach for the rest of 2014 season. That means that James Shepherd will continue his role as the Sharks interim coach until the return of Shane Flanagan once his ban from the game is over. The Sharks tried to…
State Of Origin football is heading back to the MCG in 2015 for the first time in 18 years. The State Of Origin series in now the biggest annual sporting event in Australia and you have a chance to cheer on your favourite state in what is sure to be one of the biggest crowds…
The Newcastle Knights have released the following statement on the clubs official web site: Newcastle Knights fullback Darius Boyd has been admitted to a mental health clinic in order to seek treatment for depression. “We are ensuring Darius gets the best possible care and treatment at this time,” CEO Matt Gidley said on Wednesday. “Depression…
Not a great couple of weeks for Darius Boyd… News Limited is reporting that Darius Boyd and his wife allegedly caused $1,500 worth of damage to a luxury hotel room at a resort in the Hunter Valley. Now I know what you’re thinking…here comes League Freak ready to smash Darius Boyd for this outrageous behaviour…
News Limited is reporting that some bookmakers have installed the Brisbane Broncos as the favourites to win the 2015 premiership. Keeping in mind that it is good marketing for a bookmaker to toss something up like this and have it reported by the press, but it does make me wonder how people think the Broncos…
So the Raiders finally have a confirmed, no going back, lock-him-in-Eddie signing. But it’s not exactly a game changer. This season the Raiders (allegedly) almost signed James Mansour and Kevin Proctor, and actually did sign James Tedesco only for him to change his mind. The club has also been linked to could-be-anything youngsters like Tautau…
Despite saying previously that he did not want to be a full time head coach, Paul McGregor has expressed his desire to stay on as the coach of the St George/Illawarra Dragons. McGregor made his feelings known after the Dragons 21-12 loss to the Manly Sea Eagles on Monday night. McGregor took over the Dragons…
Channel 9 Rugby League reporter Danny Weidler is reporting that Brett Stewart, Anthony Watmough and Steve Matai have all asked for a release from their contracts with the Manly Sea Eagles. There are so many rumours surrounding the Manly Sea Eagles right now and despite their good form off the field, every man and his…
The Canterbury Bulldogs have confirmed that Tim Browne suffered a depressed skull fracture in the clubs loss to the Wests Tigers on the weekend. Browne was seen pulling out of a tackle and grabbing at his forehead during the match with word trickling out after the match of the suspected fracture. Browne is likely to…
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know… Roy Masters of the Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that a phone call from Wayne Bennett to News Corporation boss Lachlan Murdoch has paved the way for Bennett to return as the Brisbane Broncos coach in 2015. Master writes that current Broncos coach Anthony Griffin was…
As the NRL salary cap rises and more Super League clubs go bust, we are going to see more English players heading down under to play in the worlds best competition. In January I listed the to ten English players in Rugby League. A lot has changed since then. After all, you’re only as good…
The Wests Tigers have beaten the Canterbury Bulldogs 46-18 in a sensational game of Sunday afternoon football. This was a really good game of footy with a lot of attacking football being played. There are probably two reasons why people will remember this game for a long time though… Firstly, this game saw a number…