The NRL’s first round offered all the typical features: New Zealand proving a crushing disappointment, Easts not giving a yelp, and Parramatta with a much vaunted new lineup faring no better than past years. Anyway, 75% correct is an above average weekend. NRL (last round 6/8; season tally 6/8) Canterbury Brisbane Easts Souths North Queensland …

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Could two grand-finals be more different? In the AFL Hawthorn demonstrated another expression of their dominance, comfortably winning a third straight title. In the NRL North Queensland score on a play that began with fifteen seconds of regular time remaining; Jonathan Thurston fails to win with a conversion attempt, but lands a drop-goal after opposite …

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