This article was first written for and published by The Roar. The 2021 rugby league World Cup may still be over two years away, but after speaking with CEO of the tournament Jon Dutton last week, I was just about ready to book my plane ticket for the United Kingdom. Jon and his team are […]
Month: August 2019
Meet the new crop of stars set to light up NRLW 2019
This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. From stand-alone fixtures at Mt Smart Stadium and Leichhardt Oval to big-name players switching clubs and an array of new faces ready to strut their stuff, season three of NRLW is set to be a beauty and it’s only two weeks away.
Details of the NRL’s draft punishment matrix revealed
This article was first written for and published for the Roar. Last week it was announced that Jack de Belin would be withdrawing his appeal against the NRL challenging the no-fault stand down policy introduced earlier this year after the off-season from hell.
The countdown to NRLW’s second season is on
This article was first written for and published by The Roar. The start of the 2019 NRLW season is just over three weeks away. While there are still a couple of unknowns (including the draw), the squads came together last week to commence training, and given the player movement over the off-season, there are plenty […]
The diamond ring is a Storm in a teacup
This article was first written for and published by The Roar. When it comes to men’s rugby league, at the moment there is genuinely only one thing I care about: the Parramatta Eels playing finals football. Given the team’s strong win against the Gold Coast Titans on Friday night, it’s looking pretty good, with the […]
Shannon’s rise makes a strong case for the Defence
This article was first written for and published for The Roar. Leading Seaman Shannon Evans grew up in Newcastle and has supported the Knights for as long as she can remember. With a couple of older cousins and a younger brother, weekends were spent going to the park and kicking the footy around.
Women in League 2019
This article was written by Melissa Muscat – 2017 Parramatta Eels Members Councillor. I do love a celebration. Especially when prominent organisations celebrate the dedication of those who give of their time and talents for something they love. Regardless of gender, race, age or background, anybody who serves the community deserves recognition, and this is […]
Newcastle are struggling, but that doesn’t mean their players don’t care
This article was first written for and published by The Roar. Is the Newcastle Knights’ season over? With a 20-14 loss against the Parramatta Eels on Saturday night, the Knights now find themselves in twelfth spot on the ladder, three points out of the top eight and struggling to find form after six straight losses.
Latimore reflects on career in final steps toward retirement
This story was first written for and published by NRL.com. He’ll be relived he doesn’t have to suffer James Graham’s questionable driving skills but there are a few things departing Dragons prop Jeremy Latimore will miss when he retires from the NRL at season’s end.
Manly and Canberra debunk the rebuild myth
This article was first written for and published by the Roar. Far too often in rugby league, the word ‘rebuild’ is used as a deflection or as a replacement for the words ‘my team simply isn’t good enough’. This year’s competition has completely debunked the rebuilding myth, thanks to two teams: the Canberra Raiders and […]