Love them or hate them, there is no denying that the South Sydney Rabbitohs are one of Rugby Leagues great markers of history. As the most successful club in Australian Rugby League history the Rabbitohs hold a special place in the games heart. The club know as the pride of the league, a team that…
I’ve just watched the Sandor Earl “tell all” interview on the Footy Show. It was a really good interview that took you through the process Sandor Earl went through from his introduction to Stephen Dank at the Penrith Panthers right through to his suspension by the NRL. I won’t go into all of the facts…
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Centrebet has join the web site as a sponsor and as a result they will be providing odds for NRL matches and representative games for LeagueFreak.com readers. The winners this weekend go into the 2013 NRL Grand Final….so they have everything to play for! Here are the current head-to-head betting markets for Round 26 of…
The NRL wants you to know that everyone has been cleared. Nothing happened! You can all settle down because what ever is alleged to be going on, it has nothing to do with Rugby League. No one in Rugby League cheats. Its got to be something else. Someone outside of the game trying to infiltrate…
Sam Tomkins has finally announced that he is on his way to the New Zealand Warriors next season. The deal which runs for three years, and makes Tomkins one of the highest paid players in the game, cost the New Zealand Warriors $1.2 million. This is a huge commitment by the Warriors. One a club…
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The room is crowded, a sea of people all there with one purpose. One goal. To be part of this meeting you have to be considered to be part of the Sydney based Rugby League media. That is a pretty easy thing to do by the way. I mean, have you seen this mob? The…
Centrebet has join the web site as a sponsor and as a result they will be providing odds for NRL matches and representative games for LeagueFreak.com readers. Not too long now before the Grand Final! Here are the current head-to-head betting markets for Round 26 of the NRL season thanks to Centrebet: Head To Head…
The ARL has announced the Prime Minister’s XIII against Papua New Guinea at Kalabond Oval in Kokopo on Sunday, September 29: Australian Prime Ministers XIII 1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Brett Morris 3. Brent Tate 4. Josh Morris 5. Kevin Gordon 6. Greg Bird 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Ryan James 9. Robbie Farah 10. James Tamou…
The North Queensland Cowboys season was very strange. Earlier in the season many had them tipped to be one of the premiership heavyweights. As they season progressed though the Cowboys just didn’t look right. I don’t think anyone ever questioned whether the Cowboys had the talent. They are always a dangerous team, they have a…
North Queensland Cowboys halfback Johnathan Thurston has accused the National Rugby League of widespread collusion in an effort to have an all-Sydney Grand Final. Thurstons claims came after the Cowboys had their season finish on the back of a disgraceful refereeing mistake that saw the Cronulla Sharks score a try on the 7th tackle in…
A season that started with so much promise for the Canterbury Bulldogs has ended in a crushing loss to the Newcastle Knights. The Bulldogs came into the 2013 season hoping to return to the Grand Final. They were one of the premiership favourites. They managed to return their Grand Final losing lineup with a couple…
The Daily Telegraph is reporting that the Canterbury Bulldogs are ready to make a $1 million play to snare Parramatta Eels fullback Jarryd Hayne. Hayne is the highest profile player on the Eels roster that has been completely decimated over the last 12 months. While Hayne has had struggles of his own this year, particularly…
Below is the official statement from the NRL in regards to the 7 tackle try scored in the Cronulla Sharks win over the North Queensland Cowboys: The NRL has confirmed an error by the Match Officials resulted in Cronulla’s opening try being scored on the seventh tackle. NRL Head of Football, Mr Todd Greenberg, had…
The North Queensland Cowboys have been screwed over by a terrible refereeing decision that saw the Cowboys score a try on the 7th tackle. The Sharks won the match 20-18 so the mistake obviously had a major effect on the overall outcome of the match. The match was a back and forth affair with both…
The Cronulla Sharks have scored a try on the 7th tackle in their finals match against the North Queensland Cowboys. This is the second year in a row that this has occurred to the Cowboys in the finals. The error, which has been confirmed as a referring blunder, can be seen here in a picture…
As we wait for kickoff in the 2013 NRL finals series the defending champion Melbourne Storm have somehow managed to sneak under the radar. At time this season the Storm have looked like clear cut premiership favourites. As always the Storm headed into the State Of Origin series looking a little off kilter as their…
I am sick to death of hearing people within Rugby League saying what a great player and person Sonny Bill Williams is. I am sick of hearing them talk about the way he has boosted the crowds at Sydney Roosters games, how he has helped the club sell more season tickets and merchandise. I’m sick…
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Universal condemnation. That was the response to news that Ricky Stuart has decided to walk out on the Parramatta Eels to take up a lucrative 3 year deal with the Canberra Raiders. Having sold Eels fans a long term vision for the club, having coached them through one of the worse seasons any club has…
Centrebet has join the web site as a sponsor and as a result they will be providing odds for NRL matches and representative games for LeagueFreak.com readers. Teams are positioning themselves for their finals run now. This is when its gets interesting! Here are the current head-to-head betting markets for Week One of the NRL…
The Parramatta Eels have released the rollowing statement regardsing the departure of coach Ricky Stuart: Thu, Sep 12, 2013 – 12:00 AM The Pirtek Parramatta Eels can confirm that Head Coach Ricky Stuart will not see out the final 2 years of his contract with the club. Stuart tonight contacted Chairman Steve Sharp to inform…
Daily Telegraph writer Phil Rothfield is reporting that Ricky Stuart has officially quit the Parramatta Eels this evening and will sign a three year deal to join the Canberra Raiders. The move ends speculation about the Raiders coaching position and will now see the Eels having to find a new coach that is willing to…
26 weeks have passed and the competition has been halved. For the next month we will be entertained by the best 8 teams in the competition, all vying for the Provan-Summons trophy. So, what might be in store for the most competitive competition in the world? On Friday we see the Rabbitohs take on the…
Anthony Watts has been handed an 8 game suspension for biting an opposition player on the penis. Video footage of the incident didn’t show the actually moment of mastication but it did show the opposition player reeling away, checking he still had his frank and beans, and then later taking down his shorts to show…
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has been suspended for his forearm to the face of South Sydney forward Chris McQueen and will miss this weeks finals match against the Manly Sea Eagles. The Roosters were going with a “self defense” defense heading into the judiciary hearing. It didn’t go down too well as the judiciary members only took…
Whilst many people would disagree with me I am of the firm opinion that the Under 20′s or the National Youth Competition/Holden Cup has not done the job it was intended for. The major idea of this competition was to have an elite avenue for young rugby league players to progress into the NRL by…
You simply could not have scripted it any better, 2 fierce rivals battling it out in front of a massive crowd for the minor premiership. That is exactly the scene this past Friday night as a crowd of 59,708 witnessed the South Sydney Rabbitohs take on the Sydney Roosters. The pre match build up was…
The 2013 Super League Dream team has been announced with the minor premiership winning Huddersfield Giants featuring heavily in the lineup. Its hard to argue with the lineup they have announced. They have got it about spot on. The 2013 Super League Dream Team is as follows: Fullback: Sam Tomkins – Wigan Warriors Dream Team…