Last weed in the NRL I seemed to be on the wrong side of three close results and East’s inexplicable amnesia about playing rugby league. Similarly, two close results and one thrashing made for an average AFL round of tips as well. NRL (last round 4/8; season tally 47/81) Souths Brisbane Wests New Zealand Cronulla …

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A lacklustre rugby league test and an average AFL round last weekend. Parramatta may start their season again having lost points gained so far and will probably play finals football because at least nine other sides in the competition are that ordinary. One third of the way into the AFL season and about one-third of …

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The annual late April/early May rugby league test match replaces the usual round of games in the NRL. Parammatta are doing some maths to revise their salary cap and the other teams preparing for the part of the season that focusses on State of Origin. Australia are always favourites for these games, even though New …

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Eight from eight for the NRL may never happen again.  AFL was looking good, but Fremantle and Richmond seem to have taken 2016 as a sabbatical year. NRL (last round 8/8; season tally 38/64) Souths Parammata Canberra Easts North Queensland New Zealand Melbourne Brisbane AFL (last round 7/9; season tally 31/45) North Melbourne Melbourne Adelaide …

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