News that covers Rugby League in Australia.
After losing the 2020 NRL Grand Final the big question hovering over the Penrith Panthers last year was whether or not they could go one better. Could they overcome the Melbourne Storm and survive the 2021 season knowing that everyone considered them a true title contender. The Panthers stood tall and prove they had what…
Last season the Sydney Roosters found themselves going through one of the worst injury tolls you would ever expect to see, yet they still managed a family good season. So how will they go with everyone on deck and healthy this year? Quality players head to best au online casino and they also tend to…
While the Newcastle Knights may have finished in 7th place last season, improvement is needed if coach Adam O’Brien is going to keep his coaching job at the club beyond 2022. Strong results like the ones at online casinos au are what O’Brien and his charges need this season, with wins over some of the…
In 2022 the Penrith Panthers go from being the hunter, to the hunted, as 15 other NRL teams look to knock the club off their perch as the best Rugby League team in the world. Like playing the best games at casino roo, the Panthers will have to be at their best to win back-to-back…
When Kevin Walters took over the coaching job at the Brisbane Broncos he had many critics that didn’t believe he was up to the task. A slow start to the 2021 season saw questions about his coaching ability and the media was relentless when it come to pushing for someone else to take over. Like…
Its a new era at the Wests Tigers in 2022, just ask them! It has been a decade since the Wests Tigers have played finals football. Probably the worst run club in the game, poor signings, a multitude of coaching changes, a board and CEO that takes absolutely no responsibility for terrible results, a handful…
In 2021 the South Sydney Rabbitohs were one of the scariest teams in the competition. Their attacking ability was unquestionable, and they had that special ability to just blow a game wide open against just about any opponent. Their 2021 NRL Grand Final loss to the Penrith Panthers was a tough one. A close game,…
The 2021 NRL season was a miserable one for North Queensland Cowboys supporters. It just seemed like nothing went right for the club. The one bright spark for the club going into the season was that they had one of the all time greats playing for the club in Jason Taumalolo. Yet by seasons end…
The Melbourne Storm will never recover from losing Brett Kimmorley. It is one of the funny, ongoing themes in Rugby League. A new season begins and it is clear that the Melbourne Storm and its incredible 20+ year run of success looks like its about to end. Its at this point I head to an…
When the 2021 NRL season kicked off the Manly Sea Eagles looked abysmal. Des Hasler’s coaching career had run its course, their recruitment and player development was being questioned, they just looked rotten. They needed a clear out. Then something miraculous happened. Fullback Tom Trbojevic started to put together one of the single greatest seasons…
In the last few years on the Fergo and The Freak podcast we have had the pleasure of chatting with Ben Darwin of Mainline Analytics on the important of cohesion in sport and how it affects winning. Very basically, the statistics suggest that the longer a lineup is stable and plays games together, the better…
Covid is still here, still affecting our lives, and it will have an effect on the 2022 NRL season. Right now overseas we are seeing the NBA playing through Covid outbreaks among every single team in the league. This has seen new rules put into place in terms of how clubs can bring lower grade…
The MIGHTY Penrith Panthers, your 2021 NRL Premiers, will be playing out of a brand new 20-30,000 seat stadium in 2025 after the NSW Government officially announced plans and funding for the project. The design of the new stadium will be decided upon soon, with official saying that you can expect something along the lines…
In this episode Freaky chats with Elliott Richardson of One Eyed Eel and Rugby League Monthly to talk about the state of the Parramatta Eels. We chat about the players the Eels have let go, their junior development, the coaching staff, and their outlook for the future. It’s always great to have a chat with…
In this episode Daddy talks about the latest huge recruit that the Canterbury Bulldogs game signed! A 4 year contract for Parramatta Eels hooker Reed Mahoney! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL…
In huge news that is sure to please Doggies fans, the club has signed Reed Mahoney to a 4 year contract starting from 2023. The deal is rumoured to be worth around $900,000 a season. This is a huge move for the Bulldogs and one that continues their massive recruitment drive. To be honest, I…
The Australian and New Zealand Rugby League Commission pulled out of the tournament due to player safety concerns, pushing its start date by 12 months. The fact that it’s going to happen next year is still great news for rugby fanatics and on that note, a great opportunity for sports fans to visit puntersport.com to…
Its official, Mitchell Pearce has been released from the remained of his contract with the Newcastle Knights so he can take up a deal with the Catalan Dragons in Super League for the 2022 season. Pearce’s future had been the subject of speculation all year, with a bit of drama during the off season, injuries…
Brisbane Broncos A big turnover of players at the Broncos, but that was needed. Adam Reynolds will provide direction for a young Broncos team while Kurt Capewell gives the club a lot of extra versatility. Gains Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs), Kurt Capewell (Panthers), Brenko Lee (Storm), Corey Jensen (Cowboys), Logan Bayliss (Souths Logan), Jordan Pereira (Dragons),…
The NRL has released all of the official squad lists for the 2022 NRL season. Its a great guide of who is under contract at your club heading into the 2022 NRL season, and how long many of those player contracts run. You can see how long your favourite player will be at your club!…
The 2022 NRL Draw has been released and we are set for a huge year ahead. The return of Monday Night Football games, Magic Weekend, a few byes thrown into the mix, the return of State Of Origin to Perth, its all happening. Check it out! ROUND 1 Thursday, March 10 Panthers vs Sea Eagles,…
Our mate The Mole is reporting that Luke Brooks is all but locked in to move to the Newcastle Knights for the 2022 NRL season. The Wests Tigers management has been talking up Brooks future at the club a loot in recent weeks, so it would be a bit ironic that he immediately leaves the…
Bulldogs supporters have been through some shit in recent years… From the slow erosion of their clubs lineup under Des Hasler, the mismanagement of the clubs under previous administrators, then some very lean years as the club was forced into salary cap hell because of that mismanagement, Bulldogs fans have done it tough for a…
The draw for the 2022 Rugby League State Of Origin series have been released, with a bit of normality returning to the series and a bold trip for the game into the most lockdown state outside of North Korea announced! State Of Origin Game One – June 8th in Sydney After playing all three games…
The Penrith Panthers have finally sacked Tyrone May, and of all things it came after a poorly times and ill conceived Instagram post. The in the immediate aftermath of the Panthers 2021 NRL Grand Final victory ay posted a self serving load of rubbish on his instagram account. He brought more negative attention to the…
Anticipation for the release of the 2022 NRL Draw has been high and now, the first round of games have been released! The defending Premiers, the MIGHTY Penrith Panthers will take on the Manly Sea Eagles in round one, with Adam Reynolds taking on his former club in the South Sydney Rabbitohs, and the Melbourne…
With November 1st now behind us the Redcliffe Dolphins can now officially start to sign up players to their 2023 squad. NRL players who come off contract at the end of the 2022 NRL season can negotiate contracts with clubs RIGHT NOW, and that has seen a lot of speculation as to who the Dolphins…
I had this nice little video pop up on my YouTube feed recently and I thought it would be of interest to my readers. The video is from British Pathé which is a channel that shows a lot of news clips from many moons ago. This one in particular features an children’s Aboriginal Rugby League…
From November 1st 2021 NRL players who are off contract at the end of the 2022 season will be able to negotiate with rivals clubs to secure their future. This is always a time when we see a lot of NRL Rumours tossed up by the media, especially when you consider the media don’t have…
There are many, many people looking to see the 2022 NRL Draw and trust me, as soon as it is release, you’ll be able to find it RIGHT HERE! The last two season have been a bit of a mess as far as the draw is concerned. In 2020 the NRL season had just got…