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 …
My Anthony Albanese tip worked out, so there’s that. NRL are biding time till State of Origin when regular rounds will become irregular and the current top four teams will play games missing key players. Penrith are doing well to have a couple of games up their sleeves. AFL had teams 2 and 4 lose …
NRL magic round was tragic round for tips. Anytime I feel it’s bad to be a tipster, I remember what it must be like to be a coach. AFL sort of behaved. This round all the games have clear favourites, except for the first one. I also guess I’m tipping Anthony Albanese to get up …
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