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 Eels and Sharks swim in murky waters
Good old fashioned investigation into the Parramatta Eels and Cronulla Sharks reveals money laundering.
Player power ruining the authority of the NRL
The significant PR advantage the NRL has over the AFL when it comes to drug abuse by players is being rapidly undermined by a weak stance the biggest challenge facing rugby league – alcohol.
Storm under fire — from the opposition’s CEO
Talk of next Sunday’s NRL preliminary final at Telstra Dome in Melbourne between the Storm and the Parramatta Eels may have to take a back seat this week thanks to the obsession the Eels CEO has with driving the Storm out of the NRL, writes Jeff Wall.
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.
Daytime NRL Grand Final — coming soon?
The push for a daytime NRL grand final is gathering momentum, with polls showing overwhelming support for the move from a night time game. But the men in suits are resisting, writes Jeff Wall.
