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What a turnaround… the Parramatta Eels!

Filed in NRL by on April 14, 2014 0 Comments
What a turnaround… the Parramatta Eels!

It’s probably Ladies who League’s worst kept secret that I am a Parramatta supporter. Even though I am a Parramatta supporter, I am an NRL appreciator so try to make sure that I write about a variety of issues, not just the ones relating to my club. But it sometimes gets to the point where […]

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Gambling companies, be gone!

Filed in NRL by on April 7, 2014 0 Comments
Gambling companies, be gone!

The inspiration for this week’s story came from one I wrote last year. The issue remains as relevant now as it was back in October 2013 when I wrote it, following the Eels announcing a partnership with UNIBET. The prevalence of gambling companies within our sport became clear to me again (yet again!!) on Friday […]

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Celebrating Heritage Round

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Celebrating Heritage Round

This weekend the NRL celebrates Heritage Round. Apart from Women in League Round, Heritage Round is my favourite round of regular football during the year – and here’s why. Rugby League is the game I love. I was 8 years old when I first started taking an interest in the sport and since then it […]

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Channel 9, we’re a bit mad at you!

Filed in NRL by on March 23, 2014 4 Comments
Channel 9, we’re a bit mad at you!

Tonight, this story might reflect some of the frustration I am feeling following Parramatta’s loss to Manly this afternoon. While I am sure that there will be much talk about the quality of refereeing during that game, I was extremely proud of my team this afternoon. Both teams had missed opportunities, but frankly, following the […]

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Was it members round this weekend?

Filed in NRL by on March 17, 2014 3 Comments
Was it members round this weekend?

Round 2 of the 2014 NRL Telstra premiership draw was members round and we certainly had some tremendous football to celebrate. We saw the Roosters back to their best as well as a sensational tussle between the Penrith Panthers and the Melbourne Storm, with the Panthers falling at the last hurdle. Dragons fans will be […]

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How do we get bottoms on seats?

Filed in NRL by on March 13, 2014 0 Comments
How do we get bottoms on seats?

If you’ve been following Ladies who League over the last few days, you’ll have noticed that we’ve been talking about NRL crowd numbers. We’re not the only ones talking about either – a whole series of articles have appeared in mainstream media asking the same question, why aren’t NRL fans walking through the door. Here […]

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