They’ve Had Enough Time… the Bulldogs Must Act Fast
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs' time for action is now.
With a massive amount of money in the cap to spend for season 2021, they must get a move on before fans lose faith for good. They breed ‘em tough in the...
More Venues To Open for the Next Four NRL Rounds
The NRL has released the revised draw for rounds nine to 12, with more venues opening up.
ROUND NINE
North Queensland opens the round on Thursday night, hosting the Roosters at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
The Friday double-header is at...
Coaching Loyalty Paying Dividends for Parramatta Eels
Back in 2018 the Parramatta Eels claimed the wooden spoon, something no team wishes to boast about, finishing bottom of the pile in the NRL. While it wouldn’t be uncommon for most clubs to fire their head coach, then...
Discussing the Need for Golden Point (Again)!
On Saturday night, we saw our second Golden Point game of 2020, with Canberra forcing an expected comfortable loss against Parramatta to extra time. After seven minutes of Golden Point, Clint Gutherson iced the 25-24 win for the Eels,...
Why the ‘Six Again’ Rule Is Good and Bad
One of the biggest rule changes during the COVID-19 break was the new "six again" rule, where if there's an infringement in the play-the-ball, the referee can reset the tackle count immediately, allowing the play to flow, and cutting...
Why 3% Ref Experience Needs To Be Overcome, Quickly
Last Friday evening, Peter V'landys and the leading referees made a breakthrough in negotiations over this week's discussions between the NRL and the Referees' Union.
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It's miraculous work by V'landys, considering it felt like World War III was about to...
34 Crucial Games in the Revised 2020 NRL draw
After last week's drip feed of rounds three and four, the full 20-round 2020 fixture has been released.
Rather than go through the laborious task of analysing every round, we thought we'd highlight at least one can't miss, blockbuster game...
Goodbye Classic Matches, Welcome back NRL 2020!
Two months after Parramatta belted the Gold Coast Titans to finish round two, we finally have live footy to look forward to: as great as the weekly classic matches on NRL.com and Fox League have been, it’s just not...
Will One Referee Eliminate Confusion?
There's been a lot of rumours since the May 28 restart for NRL 2020 was confirmed.
There will be a return to one referee, a decision based on fan feedback and the need to save money after a few months...
What Should Be the Future Season Format of the NRL?
With the abbreviated 2020 NRL season to resume in late May, NothingbutLeague decided to play a hypothetical game.
What if the NRL stuck to a shorter regular season from 2021, with a longer pre-season, 15 regular season rounds, an extended...
Does Channel Nine Deserve the NRL?
One of the fallouts of the NRL’s COVID-19 postponement has been Nine's commitment to the game.
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Not only have they attacked the NRL's management of rugby league, but their commitment over a revised 15-round competition has been questioned. Regardless of...
Why Gus Should, and Shouldn’t Be The NRL CEO
With rumours that Todd Greenberg's contract may not be renewed beyond 2020, Phil "Gus" Gould has been one of the names suggested to replace him as NRL CEO.
While Gus said "That's just not what I am; I'm not a...
Australian Rugby League Competition Logos Through the Years
A good logo is a vital marketing tool for any sporting competition. The NBA and MLB are famous for their iconic red, white, and blue silhouette logos. Since 1983, the Australian Rugby League have had a number of logos:...
10 Best Moments From 25 Years Of Super League
With Super League celebrating its 25th anniversary this season, let's take a look at ten of the best moments the competition has given to us since Paris Saint-Germain's clash with Sheffield Eagles back in March 1996. Here are the...
Why Shaun Wane can end England’s World Cup heartache
After Wayne Bennett's four-year spell in charge of England ended in a humiliating whitewash on the Great Britain Lions tour in the autumn, Shaun Wane will look to breathe fresh life into a side that hasn't played on the...
At Least We Still Have Our Footy
I don't need to remind anyone what crazy, uncertain times we face at the moment.
At least we still have our footy.
With most other sports cancelled, the NRL is continuing. It may be inside locked stadiums (though a few enterprising...
Can Huddersfield Giants Be a Success in the 2020 Super League?
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The Huddersfield Giants have been the most dominating team in the 2020 Super League with three unbeaten at the beginning of this year’s opening fixtures. The upset victory over champions St Helens demonstrated they are up to the task....
Sydney Roosters – Can they win three titles in a Row?
As the 2020 NRL season continues to unfold, many are still wondering whether the Roosters will become the first club to win the title three times in a row since the mighty Parramatta of 1981-83. However, some think the...
Top 5 British Players In The NRL
The Australian rugby league has always welcomed British players, especially when they know they’re getting good players. Some of the best players that the UK has produced have travelled all over the world in search of the best grounds...
Seven Bold Predictions for the 2020 NRL Season
With the new NRL season is almost upon us, it's time to make seven fearless predictions ahead of the new campaign.
1. Valentine wastes little time
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After a season out of Rugby League chasing his dream of playing in the NFL,...
