This article was written by Natalie Akle. Yet again the media has persecuted an elite list of players during this year’s rugby league season, maintaining the stereotypical stigma of Australian NRL players. As the news tabloids shift their attention to the next drama, we are all left wondering how will Greg Inglis bounce back after […]
Month: October 2018
Why I signed up for Ocsober
A couple of months ago at a function I had the pleasure of meeting Kellie Sloane who is the CEO of Life Education. Plenty of you will be familiar with the work of Life Education. I most strongly associate the organisation with visits from ‘Healthy Harold’ during primary school and the subsequent education around making […]
The Koori Knockout 2018: A deadly weekend of rugby league
This article was written by Jocelyn Airth. He plays the ball, 15 metres from the line. They close in. Numbers build out wide. They’re set to score. But at the last second, a defending back reads the pass, steals an intercept and sprints 80 metres to cross on the right. A textbook Josh Addo-Carr try… […]
New era begins for Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns
This article was first written for NRL.com. When it comes to rugby league, there really is no off-season. With the NRL and NRLW competitions completed, this weekend international rugby league will be in the spotlight with the Kangaroos set to take on the Kiwis and the Jillaroos playing the Kiwi Ferns this Saturday in New […]
Being inclusive is more than just a catchphrase
This article was first written and published for NRL.com. Sport is one of the most powerful forces on Earth – it has the capacity to bring people together in a way that almost nothing else can. It’s been a remarkable year for the NRL. When I reflect on 2018 season I was reminded at almost […]
My top ten moments of the 2018 NRL season
This article was first written for and published for The Roar. With the Brisbane Broncos winning the women’s NRL Premiership by 34-12 over the Sydney Roosters and the Sydney Roosters being crowned Premiers in the men’s competition, the NRL season is now at a close for another year. 2018 was a year that personally, I’ll […]