“What became obviously clear during Covid was that we were on the cliff’s edge because we had no assets,” said ARLC chairman Peter V’landys. “If ever there is another crisis like Covid, we need to be better prepared. Having an asset base is crucial. It’s not a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have.” – PVL, speaking after […]
It’s a Small World – One in Which You Should Avoid Walking Around Wearing Red Hats, Carrying Gucci Bags and Making Threats Against People You Don’t Know
See the bloke circled in red? Shane Wirth. He was a local lad who played for Norths with my mate’s brother. Later on he went to Banyo and Sandgate High Schools, probably getting expelled from one to end up at the other, as kids from our side of town used to do back then. It […]
The Warriors are Gone – The Broncos Have Only Just Begun
When it became obvious that Jerome Luai was out, possibly for the season, the Warriors all of a sudden became a huge chance of beating the Panthers and going straight into the preliminary finals. Shaun Johnson’s calf injury has cruelled that. Now the Warriors will be lucky to make it past week 2, and I […]
Stats, History and the Broncos Rap
Please make sure that you have a quick listen to the song at the end of this story. It’s an all time classic. Like it, suck it, lump it. Here is the fact. Only one team in the past decade has won the NRL final playing with less than 3 players in the 4 man […]
Dandy Andy Gives Us His Form Guide for the Finals
Hello Archie, So here we are and the finalists are in. Who are you keen on? Here is my summation of things as they stand. Penrith – best team in the last 5 years even with a 5/8th gone for the year. Brisbane – flying with the best backline in the comp. Melbourne – best […]
Archie’s Take – Hey Hey We’re the Broncos
Week 1 Broncos beat the Storm. Penrith smash the Warriors. Newcastle flog Canberra. Cronulla beat the Roosters, thanks to Nicho Hynes. Roosters and Raiders are out. Week 2 Knights slay the Warriors. Nicho beats the Storm. Storm and Warriors out. Week 3 Nicho;s Sharks maul the Panthers. Brisbane murder the Knights Penrith and Newcastle out. […]
There is Only One Game That Matters This Weekend – And it Matters a Lot
The top 6 in the NRL are already through to the finals. Brisbane, Penrith, New Zealand Warriors, Melbourne, Newcastle and Cronulla spots are booked. Who would have predicted that at the start of the season? That leaves two finals spots to play for among 4 teams. Roosters, Raiders, South Sydney and the Cowboys. Canberra currently […]
A Hook Job
Anthony ‘Hook’ Griffin was a very ordinary 1st grade coach, and he is an even worse footy caller. God only knows why Foxsports put him on. Chief caller Andrew Voss isn’t that much better. Not just because he’s a wanker for having said that we shouldn’t have had a public holiday if the Matildas won […]
Why Benji is the Perfect Coach of the Tigers
The Tigers Chairman wrote this himself, for and about himself. What a dickhead. It doesn’t take much to realise why Benji is the man to get the Tigers back on top. About 20 seconds in fact. Tim Sheens built a new career off the back of the Tigers 2005 Grand Final win. It wasn’t him […]
Col Gets Australia’s First Interview With the New Head Coach of the Tigers – Allied Express Always Deliver First on Time – And We All Want to Play Football For the Coach
I don’t know how Colin McDowell does it. I’m supposed to be the sports writer here. And he gets the scoop. Good on you Col. They don’t call him the captain-coach for nothing.