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The low down from those in the knowManly snatch 24-22 win over Brisbane
By Wayne Heming, 12 May 2012Manly winger David Williams scored in the last minute to snatch a thrilling 24-22 win for the NRL premiers over Brisbane in a high class clash on Friday night.
Titans record upset NRL win over Bulldogs
By Daniel Pace, 12 May 2012Canterbury fullback Ben Barba enhanced his State of Origin selection hopes with a dynamic performance against the Gold Coast Titans but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Bulldogs going down 25-14 in the NRL clash in Brisbane on Friday night.
As a former Eels player myself, I’ve been following recent developments at the club with great interest. While there have been glimpses of what they can produce in certain games, there is a distinct lack of intensity in much of what they do.
Jennings out of form in NRL, says Cleary
By AAP, 11 May 2012Far from being a NSW State of Origin certainty, Penrith coach Ivan Cleary insists Michael Jennings’ recent form has not even been up to NRL standard.
Carney can beat Maroons, says Bellamy
By Joe Barton, 11 May 2012Former NSW mentor Craig Bellamy has anointed Cronulla five-eighth Todd Carney as the man to break Queensland’s six-year State of Origin stranglehold following his outstanding start to the season.
NRL clubs to review stadium strategy
By AAP, 11 May 2012Sydney NRL clubs have agreed to review stadium strategies to ensure the big matches are played at the city’s marquee venues Allianz and ANZ Stadium.
League Round 10 preview panel
By Joe Barton, 11 May 2012Preview of League Round 10 matches (all times AEST).
A question doing the rounds in the sports world this week is whether under-performing professional footy players should have to front up to hostile fans and members at arranged fan forums. The simple answer, is no.
Michael Maguire deserves a lot of credit for moving Greg Inglis back to fullback. Some of you may recall that Inglis started as a fullback, before his path in that position was blocked by perhaps the greatest of them all: Billy Slater.
Stuart to take Origin selection risks
By Steve Jancetic, 10 May 2012NSW coach Ricky Stuart admits he’ll have to take risks at the selection table if the Blues are to end Queensland’s State of Origin dominance.
Eels great slams AGM exhibition
By Steve Jancetic, 10 May 2012Parramatta chief executive Bob Bentley has defended the decision to make the struggling Eels squad face the music at the NRL club’s annual general meeting despite criticism from one of club’s all-time greats.
Rugby league TV deal heading to market
By Steve Jancetic, 10 May 2012ARL Commission officials will meet rival networks Seven and Ten later this week for talks which the game’s administrators hope will drive the new broadcast deal past the $1 billion mark.
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Your sports opinion. Write your own articleCanterbury Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Titans: NRL live scores, blog
By The Crowd, 11 May 2012The Canterbury Bulldogs start as firm favourites tonight against a Gold Coast Titans outfit desperate to overcome a heartbreaking golden point loss against the Tigers last week. Join us for live scores and commentary from 8:45pm AEDT.
The Good, the Bad and the Pommy: Six NRL players in the UK
By xaviercrane, 11 May 2012Seduced by dreams of travel and two-for-one deals at Tesco, thousands of young Aussies and Kiwis take the trip across the planet each year to make a new home for themselves in the UK.
State of Origin 2012: Farah must be NSW Blues’ hooker
By svenman, 11 May 2012If New South Wales coach Ricky Stuart is serious about breaking the Blues’ six-year State of Origin drought, he must pick Wests Tigers’ hooker Robbie Farah over Danny Buderus and Michael Ennis for the entire 2012 series.
State of Origin 2012: Are the Blues spineless?
By apaway, 11 May 2012It’s the buzz phrase of the modern rugby league aficionado. The team’s spine is what gets it over the line: the 1-6-7-9 positions.
Brett Stewart is #1 for number one
By maticj, 11 May 2012Brett Stewart is currently the NRL’s best New South Wales fullback and must be chosen to face Billy Slater in Origin one in a fortnight.
A very simple solution to NRL attendance issues
By NF, 11 May 2012With all the talk about rugby league stadiums, solutions, ideas, and how to improve crowds in the NRL, the answer is simple.
NSW must select mobile forwards
By macscolumn, 11 May 2012NSW backs have scored fewer tries then their Queensland counterparts in the last six State of Origin series.
A week in the life of an NRL gossip columnist
By Kris Swales, 10 May 2012Monday: Wake up at 2:43pm. Check hate mail on mobile – 112 incensed readers, a new PB.
Solving NRL’s Sydney stadium dilemmas
By frullens, 10 May 2012
I know the discussion on the state and location of Sydney’s many NRL stadiums has been fleshed out numerous times on The Roar, but I have some suggestions.
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Boyd’s bad form could force him out of Maroons
By ScottWoodward.me, 10 May 2012
Should the Queensland Maroon selectors take the credit for winning the last six series by getting it right, or did the NSW Blues get it wrong?
Looking at the future of NRL broadcasting
By The High Shot, 10 May 2012Rugby league is blessed with fans that love and follow the game itself. NRL fans will happily watch just about any NRL game whether their team is playing or not.
Souths and Roosters fans letting the NRL down
By MG Burbank, 9 May 2012So let’s paint the picture: you have a team with three wins in their last four games. They possess the second-best fullback in the world and the most skillful big man in the game.
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