It has been a long pursuit but finally the St George/Illawarra Dragons have finally captured the signature of Canberra Raiders halfback Sam Williams. Williams is part of a very good halves rotation at the Raiders. The 22 year old has only signed a one year deal with the Dragons but I’ve not doubt he will…
Paul Gallen will miss State Of Origin three after being ruled out with a foot injury he picked up in game two. Gallen has played a number of series now carrying injuries. He has been a fantastic leader for New South Wales. Going into State Of Origin three without him on the field will be…
The Parramatta Eels are chasing South Sydney Rabbitohs backup hooker Nathan Peats as the club looks to continue it’s rebuilding efforts. Peats would require an early release from his Rabbitohs contract but would be a fantastic buy for Parramatta. The Eels have been linked to Penrith Panthers hooker Kevin Kingston but according to the Sydney…
Super League will be reduced from 14 teams in 2014, to 12 teams in 2015. So who do you think should be the first team to get the chop? Every team in Super League is part of this poll. No one has been left out. Simply select the team you would kick out first. We…
The Rugby Football League has announced that Super League will be cut from 14 teams in 2014 to 12 teams in 2015. There are more decisions to be made over the coming months about competition structure and how the relationship between Super League and The Championship will work. All of the decisions being made come…
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are leading the way in Rugby League in terms of membership numbers after breaking through the 27,000 members mark. The milestone comes just a few months after the club broke through the 25,000 members barrier. It was not all that long ago that clubs discouraged people from becoming members of football…
Because a knee jerk reaction from the NRL has seen an issue (fighting) that was under control blow up to dominate discussion in the game, it has allowed crazies to come out of the woodwork and put forward ideas that do not pass the ten second test. What is the ten second test? Well if…
The Manly Sea Eagles have finalised a proposal to play at least one game in China over the next three years according to the Sydney Morning Herald. With the Sea Eagles and Canberra Raiders having major sponsors that both have ties to China, the game is seen as a great way to promote the game…
The teams have been selected. The referees have been told that both sides are cheating. Queensland drank some beer. New South Wales didn’t drink some beer. The stage has now been set for an epic conclusion to the 2013 State Of Origin series. So, what would I like to see happen in this game. You…
He was a star athlete that people would watch play any sport. He was a player that the founding fathers of Rugby League knew was a key to getting punters in through the turnstiles. We name an award after him, and over a century after his first Rugby League game his name still carries so…
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. As we head into the last round that is effected by State Of Origin there are some good odds on offer! Here are the current head-to-head betting markets…
When Paul Gallen put a combination on Nate Myles chin in State Of Origin one, it was a major talking point in the game. It didn’t matter what else happened in the contest, the way Gallen went after Myles was a moment every single person that watched the game wanted to talk about. The reaction…
Rockstar games has finally released gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto V, the most anticipated game of 2013. Unlike previous GTA games, you get the chance to play as any one of three protagonists. Set in Los Santos, a representation of southern California, the game will take in many different types of environment. The game…
Newcastle Knights winger James McManus will play just his second State Of Origin match next Wednesday night in a move that sees the in form winger make a decision I completely understand. McManus, who was born in Scotland, has turned his back on a walk up start in the World Cup for his nation of…
A big crowd in Perth to see the Bunnies and the Warriors has relit the calls for the NRL to expand with a return to the west the main topic of discussion. Earlier Brad Fittler suggested that the Melbourne Storm be relocated to Perth, regarding that I’m not sure what his thinking was as the…
In what has to be one of the dumbest ideas I have ever read, former test captain Brad Fittler has tossed up the idea that the NRL should look at moving the Melbourne Storm to Perth in the future. Fittler, who was trying to talk up the prospects of a having a National Rugby League…
The Queensland Rugby League have named their lineup for the third and deciding game of the 2013 State Of Origin series. As expected there have been no changes to the team that completely annihilated New South Wales in game two. The Maroons have brought Jacob Lillyman and Will Chambers into the squad though. The official…
The Castleford Tigers have announced that they have rejected a bid by the Salford Reds to acquire play maker Rangi Chase. Chase has been the subject of a number of bid by various teams over the last 18 months. He was all by one his way to Hull FC for the 2013 season before Visa…
At present a lot has been said about Origin ruining Club Football weekends as we have only 4 lacklustre games played per Origin weekend and only to keep broadcasters happy though most of these games are shells of themselves. For example Roosters vs. Bulldogs was Sonny Bill’s return to the Kennel at ANZ Stadium the…
St Helens have released the following statement in an effort to clarify a luke Walsh’s contract with the club starting in 2014: ST.HELENS R.F.C. would like to state that, contrary to incorrect reports in Australia, Luke Walsh has signed a two-year contract with the club, with an option for a further year, from 2014. Saints…
You can’t say enough about the way Sam Burgess has carried himself during his time playing in the NRL. On top of being one of the best forwards in the game, Burgess has been great with the media and fans. The big Englishman has really gone a long way to opening the door for other…
Note: Jarryd Hayne, Paul Gallen and Josh Renynolds were replaced by James McManus, Aaron Woods and Boyd Cordner respectively. The New South Wales Rugby League has named a 20 man squad heading into State Of Origin game three. After getting smashed in the second game there have been a coupl of slight changes to the…
They either look like world beaters, or the worst side in the competition. There is no in between! The Raiders are a strange side in that they seem to always be struggling to take that next step. In the past injuries have killed the clubs chances, player behaviour hasn’t helped, and the club has become…
Over the last few months I have had a number of people asking who I would select in my England side for the World Cup. Today I have decided to post the side I would take into the opening World Cup match against Australia. I have no doubt that some people will not be happy…
At 33 years of age Anthony Minichiello knows his career is drawing to a close. When you consider how many injury problems he has battled over his career, it’s almost a miracle he is still playing. Not only that, Minichiello is playing pretty damn well for the Sydney Roosters. The Roosters clearly have other plans…
Don’t yo just love the commitment that some Super League imports show their new clubs! Before even kicks a ball in anger for St Helens 2014 signing Luke Walsh is already talking up the fact that he has a get out clause in his contract if another NRL clubs makes him an offer. In an…
As the Melbourne Storm take on the Brisbane Broncos in Friday Night Football my mind turns towards two of the greatest players either club has produced. Both Darren Lockyer and Cameron Smith both rate among the greatest players to every play Rugby League. Both players have built a reputation as the games ultimate winners and…
The NRL has released the following statement in regards to Manly Sea Eagles winger David Williams after he was charged by Police: The National Rugby League will await the completion of court proceedings before determining if any disciplinary action is warranted in relation to the charging of Manly player David Williams. The NRL Integrity Unit…
After being hit with a fine for breaching the 2012 salary cap the Manly Sea Eagles have made a statement on their web site. It reads: The Sea Eagles today received a fine notice from the NRL in regards to alleged salary cap breaches in 2012. The $85,000 penalty was the result of an alleged…
I’ve had some questions bubbling away inside me for some time now, and nobody seems to answer me, and this morning, for no particular reason I can think of, they seem to have begun to boil over. I just want to sit down and watch TV with a cup of tea, but my head is…