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From The Couch: Round 13

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From The Couch: Round 13

Image: The Midseason Report Cards: Brisbane (A) Position:5th (8-4)      Best: Ben Hannant, Darren Lockyer, Corey Parker, Gerard Beale Disappointing: Nick Kenny, Shane Tronc, Justin Hodges, Dane Carlaw Strengths: Defence has been the basis of their rise, where they rank 4th in points allowed; they have been outstanding on the road going 5-1 away from Lang […]

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From The Couch: Round 12

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From The Couch: Round 12

Image: Origin Breakdown: Origin I was a real gem with New South Wales both lucky to have been in the contest with 10 minutes remaining and unlucky to lose in the end. Ricky Stuart’s re-emergence into the Origin battle was, for the most part, positive though it did show all the traditional Stuart characteristics: grittiness […]

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The Early Line: Round 12

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The Early Line: Round 12

Image: Betting here has Manly 5 ½ to 6 point favourites over Brisbane though the match is at Suncorp. Sides are up in the air at present with Anthony Griffin insisting Darren Lockyer, Sam Thaiday and Ben Hannant won't play. They all could turn up though. We'll have to wait for teams in this one […]

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From The Couch: Round 11

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From The Couch: Round 11

Image: State of Origin I Preview:The biggest hurdle New South Wales has had to overcome over the last five years is poor field position. Never mind all the talk about being outclassed, outhustled and outthought though these were, all, admittedly factors. It has been lack of field position that has been most costly. This has […]

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From The Couch: Round 10

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From The Couch: Round 10

Image: Stuart Gets a Pass Mark: When the New South Wales State of Origin team was being named, my initial reaction was utter disbelief. I was numbed by the shock that Ricky Stuart and his “advisor” Bob Fulton had made the tough calls and picked the right team. Josh Dugan was selected over Jarryd Hayne […]

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From The Couch: Round 9

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From The Couch: Round 9

Image: Another Coup from the Parramatta Recruiting Team: If you are washed up, not much good, on the outs, injury prone or after a deal triple your worth, be sure to contact the Parramatta recruitment team though the likelihood is, they have probably already contacted you. Paul Osborne has a sixth sense for The Dud. […]

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From The Couch: Round 8

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From The Couch: Round 8

Image: How Nepotism and Despotism Killed a Football Team: David Furner should not be the coach of the Canberra Raiders. He should never have been appointed in the first place. He certainly shouldn’t have had his contract extended due to a two-month late season run. And he certainly shouldn’t be coach after a disgraceful 1-7 […]

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From The Couch: Round 7

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From The Couch: Round 7

Image: Matt Elliott, Over and Out: Matt Elliott was this week told by the Penrith board his contract would not be renewed in 2012, confirming the worst kept secret in rugby league. The right decision was made, even if the players wanted Elliott to remain. His results at Penrith have been horrendous-a wooden spoon, three […]

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From The Couch: Round 6

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From The Couch: Round 6

Image: Corey Payne’s a Man, Jarryd Hayne’s a Milk Drinker: Corey Payne was right to stand over Jarryd Hayne when he refused to get up after a tackle on Friday night and demand he get up. Hayne was clearly faking injury, trying to win a penalty from the video referee. It is one of the […]

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From The Couch: Round 5

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From The Couch: Round 5

Image: Wayne Watch: As mentioned in this column first on the day after Darren Lockyer announced he would retire at the end of the season, Wayne Bennett will not be coaching the Brisbane Broncos in 2012 and will, instead, be calling the shots at Newcastle. “Those with a penchant for reading between the lines have […]

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