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NRL Season 2012 Preview Pt. 4 – The Favourites
The final instalment of the epic NRL season preview, as we finally reach the top four. These are the sides who we believe will be the ones to beat in 2012 and be hanging around come September footy. Once again we don’t give a specific place – these sides should be safe after the first week of the finals series. Read more…
NRL Season 2012 Preview Pt. 3 – Competition Dark Horses
We’ve made it to the Top 8! In this one we take a look at the sides we think will finish 5th-8th. As per usual, no exact place is given, but these are the sides we think will be in the bottom half of the 8 come the end of Round 26.
Mullen ready to step up again
Over the next couple of weeks I’ll be bringing you some exclusives from inside the Country camp in the lead up to the Country vs City Origin clash, this year being played in Albury. I’ll be down in camp with the side for the week before, and will be giving Who’s Playing Who? readers and listeners the big news as the build up to Origin 2011 continues. Jarrod Mullen is the topic of the first story, so read on below…… Read more…
Adrian Considers
Welcome to Adrian Considers! I thought I’d try something new this week- instead of a big blog on one issue; I’m going to tackle a few different topics in shorter blocks. That’s not to say the bigger blogs are going to leave us, I think they might complement each other. At any rate, let’s see what happens. Read more…
NRL Season Preview Pt. 2- Just Missing Out
Welcome to the second instalment of our NRL Season Preview- this time around, we take a look at the sides who we think will just miss out on the Top 8, finishing positions 9-12. Remember, no specific number is given, but we feel these teams will be around this spot when September rolls around. Read more…
NRL Season Preview Pt. 1- The Also-Rans
NRL season 2011 is finally upon us, and just like every year, all 16 teams are talking up their chances. We’re ready to give predicting the final placings a crack, so read on to find out who we think will finish in the Bottom 4… Read more…
Podcast – Summer Series Episode 15- Finale
The Summer Series comes to an end, but not after a jam-packed show. We have The Phantom, LIVE in the interactive studio (despite the protests of Matt), and we talk Newcastle Knights and Nathan Tinkler, the Kade Snowden affair, Ivan Henjak’s sacking, the debut of GWS, Ricky Nixon’s problems, the end of Brendan Fevola, Robbie Deans re-signing, Jason Culina’s move to Newcastle and the axing of Live From Planet Earth. We also have all the old favourites including a look at the A-League Finals and the Carling Cup Final, and our man on the ground Tomo Yee gives us an update from earthquake stricken Christchurch. Truly a massive finale to what has been an epic series!
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Here’s the Christchurch Art Gallery mentioned in the show:
Podcast- Summer Series Episode 10
This week on the show, the Asian Cupdate returns. There’s some extensive analysis of the tournament so far, with the Socceroos looked at in more detail. There’s the debut of a new tennis segment, which has a very… Interesting opening. We discuss the Australian squad selected for the Cricket World Cup, as well as Nathan Tinkler’s bid to purchase the Newcastle Knights. All of the usual segments are here, plus the return of a favourite… The Punt! Make sure you listen in to what is one of our finest episodes to date!
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Tinkler bid given the go ahead by Knights board
An audacious bid by mining magnate Nathan Tinkler to buy the Newcastle Knights has received in-principle support by the board of directors of the NRL club.