The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that Parramatta Eels fullback Jarryd Hayne has shown interest in trying to forge a career in the NFL. Hayne had two training sessions with an Australian University team where he played as a wide receiver on offence and a safety in defence. Hayne is a fantastic athlete and I…
“One in five Australians are affected by mental illness each year.” My name is Zoe and like many other Australians, I suffer from a mood disorder. I’m raising money for the Black Dog Institute, which is an organisation that assists in the diagnosis of mood disorders, raises awareness through community events and performs mental health…
The NRL has released the draw for the final rounds of the 2014 season. The draw features a number of Thursday night games (Which I hate) and more Monday night games than I expected to see late in the season. All times listed are local kickoff times: Twenty-One Friday, Aug 1 Sea Eagles vs. Broncos – Brookvale Oval 7:45pm …
The Sharks week from hell has ended on a high with the dailytelegraph announcing the club has landed a major sponsor for the rest of the season in the form of Labour Health. I’m sure NO ONE sees the irony in the Sharks attracting a company that specialised in drug and alcohol testing in the…
It seems almost unbelievable, but NRL players are not insured against permanent disability under the terms of their contracts. It is an issue that has been raised again today by the Sydney Daily Telegraph. In the article Wests Tigers hooker Robbie Farah has hinted that NRL players may consider strike in an effort to get…
Round 18 saw one of the biggest derbies in Rugby League take place, a tight win for Leeds and Wakefield secure another important point. Hull KR vs Huddersfield Giants The Thursday night televised game went to this clash, with Hull KR trying to fight their way back into the top 8. The highlight of the…
The Hull Daily Mail is reporting that the Brisbane Broncos are chasing Hull KR fullback Greg Eden. Eden is currently on loan to the Salford Red Devils. While he is only 23 years old he is a lower quality Super League player and not even close to NRL level. For a while Eden carried the…
Round 17 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles ANZ Stadium, 4/7/14 7:45pm Do not be fooled, time does not in fact heal old wounds. Friday night the Sea Eagles will venture into hostile territory when they face the Bulldogs at ANZ stadium. This modern day rivalry is still bubbling along nearly 3 years after Des…
With the last six rounds of the NRL draw set to be released at 11 am (it is now 12:40 pm and no sign of said draw) multiple media outlets have confirmed the return of Thursday Night Footy…and the fans are not happy. Channel 9, the true rulers of the game, are set to once…
The series winning NSW blues have named the side they hope can complete a historic three-nil whitewash in Brisbane next Wednesday night. Josh Morris is back after suffering an unfortunate injury in his heroic Origin One effort and will replace the injured Michael Jennings. Boyd Cordner also comes into the side after missing the first…
New South Wales have made only a couple of changes heading into game three of the State Of Origin series. The Blues are looking to clean sweep Queensland at Suncorp Stadium. So, is this the team to get the job done? Official New South Wales State Of Origin Team For Game Three 1. Jarryd Hayne…
Phil Rothfield of the Daily Telegraph is reporting that Australian test coach Tim Sheens was offered the interim Cronulla Sharks coaching role last night, only to turn it down. It is not a huge surprise that the Sharks turned to Tim Sheens. He is a very experienced coach who has seen just about every situation…
Queensland has announced its team for the third game of the 2014 State Of Origin series. There have been a few changes due to injuries but surprisingly the side isn’t all that different from the team that last game two and the series. Queensland Official State Of Origin Team For Game Three 1. Billy Slater…
Peter Sharp has quit his role as interim coach of the Cronulla Sharks effective immediately. At this stage no replacement has been named. Sharp stated that he did not want to take over the role when Shane Flanagan was suspended for 12 months due to the ASADA investigation. As it turns out he did not…