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.

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 […]

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 […]