This article was first written for and published by the Roar. hen it comes to rugby league and refereeing, there are many fans and members of the media calling for consistency. Consistency is a buzzword. Whenever there is a perception that two referees have made different decisions on separate occasions or that a rule is […]
Month: September 2019
Sydney’s smorgasbord of women’s sport this weekend
This article was first written for and published by the Roar. On Sunday I am going to try to do the impossible: I am going to attempt to be in two places at once. In the not too distant past you were hard-pressed to find any women’s sport events to attend.
Boyle, Penitani lead charge among next batch of Jillaroos stars
This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. For the stars of NRLW, spots in the grand final isn’t the only thing on offer this weekend. The season isn’t over on October 6, there’s still the World Cup Nines and end-of-year Test match to be played. That means players from all four NRLW […]
Referees get it right and the commentators misread the room – again
This article was first written for and published by the Roar. When I was growing up ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’ was one of my favourite fables. The lesson from that fable was that a liar will not be believed even if they are telling the truth. I was reminded of that fable this week […]
NRLW: Week 2 Preview
This article was first written for and published by the Roar. One of the biggest challenges with the NRLW is the length of the season. There are important reasons for a four-week season, but what it means for the teams competing is that they do not have the same opportunity that exists in the men’s […]
This is a team that thinks it can win a premiership
This article was first written and published for NRL.com. As an Eels fan, I’m still trying to find the right words to describe what we witnessed at Bankwest Stadium on Sunday. A record-breaking 58-0 win over the Broncos keeps the blue and gold dream alive for at least one more week. There were so many […]
NRLW has learnt from AFLW’s disrespect
This article was first written for and published for The Roar. There has been overwhelming positivity leading into Season 2 of the NRLW. But still there have been people who assume they know what’s best for the women’s game. These people accuse the NRL of sexism for having only a four-week competition with four teams […]
Kezie’s Dragons the team to beat for 2019 NRLW title
This article was first published for NRL.com. New faces, new coaches and a new level of professionalism will ensure the NRLW raises the bar on a memorable debut season in 2018. This year has already been a great one for the women’s game.
The Parramatta Eels regular season 2019 in review..
This article was written by Melissa Muscat, Inaugural Parramatta Eels Members Councillor – 2018. Here we are Parramatta Eels fans. At the backend of another season, but the difference this year is that we’re still playing footy in September. For only the second time since I’ve been a member in ten years, the Eels are […]
The biggest moments of season 2019
This article was first written for and published by The Roar. Eight teams can now look forward to end-of-season holidays in Bali, with the other eight sides starting finals football. Rugby league is the game that keeps on giving, both on and off the field, and 2019 was no exception. So before we say goodbye […]