The NRL enters the twilight time of season called State of Origin. All the interest is focussed on the interstate games, with the competition somewhat compromised by players not available for their teams on the weekends before the Origin games and various rounds truncated by a series of what are effectively byes. I remain unconvinced …

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NRL are going to spend the weekend turning Lang Park into a quagmire. AFL games all have clear favourites. Except for Geelong who will probably manage to lose against Saint Kilda. (Draws count as correct) NRL (last round 6/8; season tally 51/72) Canterbury (What does it say about Newcastle that Canterbury are favourites) Manly Souths …

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