Daniel Nichols continues his NRL season reviews. Today it is the Penrith Panthers in the spotlight. Finished: 10th Prediction: 16th Fan Prediction: 12th What Went Wrong: Before the season started the Panthers sent superstar centre Michael Jennings to the Roosters, and even paid a majority of his wage to do so. Fans were understandably angry,…
Nothing should get a team fired more than a video thrown together by a PR department requesting people in the media spotlight talk about their chances of winning a sporting contest. Forget that most of them couldn’t give a stuff about the English Rugby League team, or that some of them were obviously filmed on…
Italy’s now famous 15-14 victory over England in a World Cup warm up match has made many question how the 2013 World Cup will end up playing out. It was a terrible moment for English Rugby League, possibly their most embarrassing loss of all time, but a fantastic moment for Italy. Johnny Orbell was at…
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to rename the Man of Steel award. Fans Graham Middleton, Paul Whitaker, Debs Fitzgerald and Alison Watson want the title of the accolade, which represents the best player in the Super League, to reflect its worthiness. They’ve called on the RFL and Super League to rename it the ‘Steve Prescott…
Kevin Sinfield Kevin Sinfield, King Kev, Sir Sinfield or simply Sinny, One of the most well known names in English Super League is set to make an appearance at his third world cup this weekend. Although the majority of England fans (and all fans from other nations) will be happy to see him out on…
Newcastle Knights reserve grader Ryan Stig is likely to find himself in hot water over a long winded twitter rant against homosexuality and gay marriage. Stigg, who has obviously reacted to news that the ACT has passed laws allowing gay marriage, posted a Tweet on his time line expressing his views about homosexuality and gay…
England have been hit by scandal just days out from their World Cup kickoff with forward Gareth Hock booted out of the team for “disciplinary reasons”. Brett Ferres has been brought into the squad as his replacement. Speculation is running wild about what has caused Hock to be kicked out of the England camp. I…
The Cronulla Sharks released their 2014 membership packages yesterday, and have stated they are looking to increase on their 10,000 members from 2013. Despite the ASADA cloud hanging over the club, and reports in mainstream news suggesting the club may have to relocate in the future, the club is in a good spot. They finished…
Claiming to be the best Rugby League playing nation in the world means very little if you don’t hold the World Cup in your possession. Australia heads into the 2013 Rugby League World Cup looking to win back a trophy they held for decades. The once dominant Kangaroo’s now have an unfortunate reputation for dominating…
World Champions New Zealand have defeated the Cook Islands 50-0 in a World Cup warm up match overnight. New Zealand looked very sharp early on and really dominated the Cook Islands, who were probably not as bad as the scoreline suggests. Issac Luke was a stand out for New Zealand who gave a glimpse of…
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the South African Rugby Leagues fight to be recognised as a sport independent of Rugby Union could be over within weeks should the countries 2017 World Cup bid open the right doors to the right people. Rugby League in South Africa has been fighting a ridiculous battle recently…
The Sydney Daily Telegraph is reporting that NRL clubs are lining up to take a tilt at signing Australian Rugby Union player James O’Connor. O’Conner has become something of an outcast in Australian Rugby Union ranks in recent times with the ARU cutting its central funding to him due to off field issues and “Super…
In his continuing series of NRL club season reviews, Daniel Nichols looks at the New Zealand Warriors. Finished: 11th Predicted: 12th Fan Prediction: 5th-8th What Went Wrong: 2013 was a Jekyll and Hyde year for the New Zealand Warriors. The Warriors lost their first three games, including an embarrassing 40-10 loss to eventual wooden spooners…
The Dallas Cowboys are projected to be at least US$31 million over the 2014 NFL salary cap in what is being called an administrative train wreck by people around the league. The Cowboys would be overspending the cap by at least US$13 million than the next highest team, the New Orleans Saints. The news means…
Attitude is a big factor when it comes to performing at the highest level in Rugby League. The way a coach, player and overall team prepares for a contest can have a big influence on the result they end up getting. Going into a game with the wrong attitude can mean a team is on…
British rugby league fans are a unique bunch, mostly fickle working class they epitomise everything that has been great about the British game for the last century. Keen to air their views loudly and without recompense they trundle along weekly, watch half a game, proclaim it is shit and then leave citing their reasons as…
Italy has defeated England in their Rugby League World Cup warm up match 15-14 in what has to be one of the biggest upsets in the games history. England took a 14-12 lead into half time and held into that lead until late in the game. An Italian penalty kick levelled things up and with…
Daniel Nichols looks back at the 2013 NRL season for all 16 clubs. Today he looks backs at the Brisbane Broncos season. Finished: 12th Predicted: 10th Fan Prediction: 4th What Went Wrong: The Broncos started the year by signing experienced halfback Scott Prince in hope he would add some experience and composure to a halves…
Daniel Nichols looks back at the 2013 NRL season for all 16 clubs. Today he looks backs at the Canberra Raiders season. Finished: 13th Predicted: 9th Fan Prediction: Top 8 What Went Wrong: Canberra finished 13 in a season that promised so much. This was to be the year Terry Campese finally lived up to…
Daniel Nichols looks back at the 2013 NRL season for all 16 clubs. Today he looks backs at the St George/Illawarra Dragons season. Finished: 14th Predicted: 14th Fan Prediction: 6th What Went Wrong: What a difference 2 years can make. Under Wayne Bennett the Dragons won their first ever premiership as a joint venture and…
It wouldn’t be a World Cup if there wasn’t an English team looking to shock the world and win it all. They are improving, they are one of the teams to beat, they have prepared well and are ready to take on the world…all of that… The problem for the English Rugby League team is…
Daniel Nichols looks back at the 2013 NRL season for all 16 clubs. Today he looks backs at the Wests Tigers season. Finished: 15th Predicted: 11th Fan Prediction: Finals Where it Went Wrong: 7 wins in a season that again saw the Tigers miss the top 8, even the biggest Tigers fan would admit that…
Daniel Nichols looks back at the 2013 NRL season for all 16 clubs. In his first instalment he looks back on the Parramatta Eels. Finished: 16th Predicted: 15th Fan Prediction: 10th Where It Went Wrong: Just about everywhere for the long suffering Eels fans. Star player Jarryd Hayne was injured for long periods of the…
New Zealand’s 2008 Rugby League World Cup triumph was an incredible moment for Rugby League. I was lucky enough to be at that match and I have to say it was a pleasure to witness Rugby League history in the making. The 2008 New Zealand team cemented a place in the games history books and…
The Penrith Panthers have announced that hooker James Segeyaro has extended the length of his contract and will remain at the club through until at least the end of the 2016 season. James Segeyaro had a fantastic season at the Panthers in 2013 after moving to the club from the North Queensland Cowboys. While he…
The 2013 Rugby League World Cup will see 14 teams battle it out for the right to claim the title of World Champions. With New Zealand the current World Cup holders and Australia looking to claim back the title, we should be in for an interesting tournament. To kick off coverage of the 2013 Rugby…
Sonny Bill Williams is staying in Rugby League for the 2014 season after committing to a one year contract extension that he will take up in February next year after a boxing match in January. Williams was expected to walk away from Rugby League again and head back to Rugby Union. His commitment to the…
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Grand final day is now only 2 sleeps away and the betting agencies and fans alike have the Roosters are solid favourites over the Manly Sea Eagles. Twitter seems to be fairly split, and even neutrals have decided which way they will lend their support on Sunday evening. My wife is a Manly fan (I…
Channel 9 CEO and Sydney Roosters supporter David Gyngell has told the Sydney Daily Telegraph that it is imperative that the NRL retains Sonny Bill Williams in the face of the AFL’s move Buddy Franklin to Sydney to play with AFL team the Sydney Swans. Gyngell mentioned the boost to crowds and television ratings that…