A victory for the Parramatta Eels over Melbourne Storm this Sunday would be a victory for the rugby league heartland and tribalism over the corporate dollar, writes Chris Seage.
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The biggest NRL grand final trouncing of them all
The Storm have only themselves to blame for the humiliating defeat in yesterday’s NRL GRand Final. By Jeff Wall.
A Grand Final leadup the NRL would rather forget!
The National Rugby League must be wondering why it bothered to schedule the centenary Grand Final of rugby league for this Sunday, writes Jeff Wall.
Kangaroos v Kiwis: another election distraction
This Sunday will see a new look Australian team, with the next generation Australian captain making his debut in the role, lining up against strong Kiwis side, writes Jeff Wall.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Disappointing GF audiences for both AFL and NRL … Surprise, surprise, Seven wins another week … Last night’s TV ratings.
Scoring opportunities: Women’s soccer and AFL
While some AFL clubs have been forging links with netball clubs, a greater opportunity beckons - women’s soccer. Andrew Elder investigates.
Media briefs and TV ratings
A big weekend of sport … Nine scheduling holding back NRL … Wilson crows as Fatty faces the bone … Seven dominates another ratings week … Last night’s TV ratings.
NRL finals: Storming to a premiership?
After the first weekend of the NRL finals, after all the speculation, media coverage and planning, not much has changed – the Melbourne Storm remain the firm premiership favourites, but contentious refereeing decisions hang like a dark cloud over the game.
NRL grapples with growing problem
The big news in rugby league today is not last night’s golden point match – the third in one weekend – but some serious charges directed principally at the Melbourne Storm over the “grapple” tackle, and an even more dangerous version nicknamed “the crusher”.
Political favours and climate change: what goes around …
Long time Howard supporter and federal member for Tangney Dennis Jensen this morning hung out his — and perhaps his party’s — climate change scepticism for all to see, writes Thomas Hunter.
Crikey’s NRL Hot Form Chart: Round 19
Crikey’s NRL Hot Form Chart shows just how fortunes are fluctuating in a competition where 15 of 16 teams are still a chance of playing finals football.
