AFL have their inexplicable pre-finals weekend off. This theoretically advantages the lower teams, but none of them are good enough to take advantage of it, although Fremantle and Richmond will like their chances, particularly Fremantle who I think are on the easier side of the finals draw. Sorry, Carlton, you weren’t good enough. NRL continues …
Final round for the AFL. Poor Carlton; yet their situation is in their own hands. If they win, they’ll play a final. They’ll even have the luxury of knowing what they need. I even noticed that I got nine out of nine last round. NRL bungles along. Final eight is settled. Top four settled too. …
Vale Paul Green. An unbelievably sad weekend (and weeks ahead) for the NRL, as it supports a grieving family and the personal grief of so many. Sunday’s game between Easts and North Queensland will be especially poignant, with Cronulla, Brisbane, and Parramatta’s games also reflecting his personal relationship with those clubs also. I’m sure the …
Interest in the NRL has focused more on replacement players from existing club rosters or by late seasons trades substituting for those who are either suspended or injured. In the AFL Richmond are still tracking for eighth. (Draws count as correct) NRL (last round 5/8; season tally 97/144) Easts Melbourne Parramatta Souths Penrith Cronulla North …
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