In a strange turn of events the AFL and NRL swapped roles last week, with genuine upsets aplenty in the AFL and results going to expectation in the NRL. Poor Melbourne might suffer from Hawthorn’s wounded pride. State Of Origin prospects should be trying to put on a show this week, particularly borderline prospects in …

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So, the Australian Rugby League team were completely owned by New Zealand last week. Back to the merry-go-round again. In the AFL, one upset and one team (Richmond) who are simply lacking in skill and application. Maybe they’re lucky this week they face the second most over-rated team in the league, North Melbourne. NRL (last …

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The AFL catches NRL’s disease, though Fremantle and Port Adelaide beating last year’s Grand Finalists were not really upsets. It’s going to be tough at the top this year, with the side that can keep its list uninjured that may emerge on top. The NRL, after eight rounds has twelve out of sixteen teams running …

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The AFL show the NRL how a round of football should work. It won’t happen again this weekend, though. NRL (last round 3/8; season tally 27/56) Canterbury New Zealand North Queensland Easts Melbourne Brisbane Cronulla Souths AFL (last round 9/9; season tally 18/27) Richmond Carlton Essendon Greater Western Sydney Hawthorn Sydney West Coast North Melbourne …

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