The NRL are doing what they really should do for all three State of Origin Games – giving all the teams a weekend off and playing the game as a stand alone. (Sunday night isn’t great, but there you go). AFL has a full round, but people in Brisbane and Sydney will still class this …
Well I could have had two perfect rounds if not for the two most ridiculous results all season. Thanks for nothing Canterbury and Collingwood. Must be something about the Queen’s Birthday Holiday Monday. (Draws count as correct) NRL (last round 7/8; season tally 73/108) Souths North Queensland Melbourne Cronulla Penrith Easts Canberra Canterbury AFL (last …
NRL counts the cost of players not able to participate in this round due to State of Origin fatigue (how anyone who participated in that game can back up three or four days later is beyond comprehension), of more concern are injuries which are longer term considerations. Although it looks like more coaches have fallen …
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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