NRL News: Suaalii set for surprise Origin debut, Brimson making switch as part of long-term deal

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Joseph Suaalii could be set for a surprise State of Origin debut for NSW in his final season before taking up a multimillion-dollar deal in rugby. Suaalii has been in strong form for the Roosters, playing mainly at centre and according to a NewsCorp report, he will beat the liks of Josh Addo-Carr and Zac […]

Comical Annesley: Waste 40 minutes of your rugby league life and tune in to painful weekly briefings

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In a desperate attempt to insinuate that there is consistency and transparency in rugby league, a few seasons back the NRL decided to let head of football Graham Annesley loose at a weekly Monday briefing, in an attempt to deal with the issues arising from the previous round. If you have not had the pleasure, […]

The startling evolution that has Nick Daicos’ inexplicably long list of haters all eating crow

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Nick Daicos is arguably the best player in the AFL in just his third season and, likely, the most needlessly divisive. Maybe it’s the fact he plays for Collingwood, maybe it’s the fact he’s their best player, or if people dislike Daicos, it’s probably due to the hype that has always surrounded him. He was […]

Seibold identifies key stat as source of NRL’s injury crisis with galaxy of stars out of Manly-Storm clash

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Manly coach Anthony Seibold has picked out the increased pace and duration of the NRL in 2024 as a key factor behind the spate of injuries seen across the league in recent weeks. Speaking ahead of his side’s Friday night clash with Melbourne, Seibold reflected on a teamlist that will likely see his side on […]

Tall wings, short locks and the Love Boat: Picking an All Blacks squad to take down England… and then the world

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New coach, new World Cup cycle, new players. With plenty of scope for change and three months of Super Rugby behind us, possibilities abound for amateur All Blacks selectors. My team has one eye on the future, but also one on continuity and the particular strengths and weaknesses of England. It’s pretty experienced but very […]