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NRL + AFL Dream Team: League Information
The official NRL and AFL Dream Team competitions are open for the year, much to the excitement of many. While we’re still a few weeks away, plenty of people (including ourselves) are busy putting together the best teams we can fit under the salary cap. Read more…
NRL Expansion – Where to for the future?
The last couple of weeks has seen much written about the bids for an NRL franchise in 2013, and as an interested party, I will go through each bid, and analyse not only its pros and cons, but the realistic likelihood of the new Independent Commission choosing them to join the competition. Read more…
Podcast- Summer Series Episode 11
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There is a heap of fantastic stuff this week on the show! As the Socceroos prepare for the final of the Asian Cup, we take a look at Holger Osieck’s squad and their chances in the match against Japan. We talk gambling sponsorship in the NRL, debate the future of Alex Brosque, and discuss whether there’s something interesting going on at the SMH. We also take you back to our Grand Final episode (2nd October, 2010), where we heard from Wests Tigers’ Lock Chris Heighington on his decision to chase a NSW and Australian jersey. We preview the 2011 WWE Royal Rumble match, and the Mailbag clears up an issue a couple of readers noticed on our website. Get listening now!
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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.
NRL Draft?
The winds of change are blowing through the NRL. The long talked about and much hyped Independent Commission is not too far off now, and with it comes a renewed sense of hope and vigour for the future of the game. The current arrangement has been a bit of a balancing act, and it’s time for a change. With the Commission, it is hoped that fresh ideas are bought to the table to help maximise the great product that rugby league provides. This is why I propose, along with a few other changes, that we introduce a draft system into the NRL. Read more…




