When’s the Best Time to Play Origin?
With Peter V’Landys announcing that State of Origin May be a permanent end-of-season fixture should it “rate the roof off”, let’s examine the best time to play Origin.
Firstly, let’s rule out pre-season, as February-March is reserved for trial games...
Rooster vs Storm is the Biggest NRL Rivalry
There's been some spicy rivalries in the NRL era (Melbourne v Manly Warringah, Melbourne v Cronulla-Sutherland, Canberra v St George Illawarra, Sydney Roosters v South Sydney, Brisbane v North Queensland), but the recent rivalry between the Melbourne Storm and...
Broncos’ Downfall Five Years in the Making
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It's been a strange season so far. One of the strangest things has been Brisbane's downfall. Accustomed to success in their 30-plus year history, they've only won three games from 11 in 2020 and are second-last.
They started with good...
What Toronto’s withdrawal means for Super League
As Super League nears its resumption following a lengthy break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there's one side who won't be returning to the competition, newly promoted Toronto Wolfpack. The Canadian outfit have withdrawn from the remainder of the...
2020 NRL Mid-Season Team Report Card
It's hard to believe we're already halfway through the shortened 20-round season. Let's have a look at each team's fortunes after 10 rounds.
Penrith (8-1-1) = Penrith have recovered from Nathan Cleary's TikTok drama to lead the competition. They've claimed...