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The End of the Line

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The End of the Line

It was just before the 2008 season that David Gallop and I met at his old office at Fox Studios. There was no kind of business on the table. This was just an off-the-record meeting to discuss important rugby league matters. I was not there chasing a story. I was playing the role of advocate, […]

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The Early Line: Round 14

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The Early Line: Round 14

The Melbourne Storm, missing their three best players in Billy Slater, Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk, get 6 points at home to a Wests Tigers outfit who have lost just Robbie Farah to Origin duty. The Tigers have won six on the trot, covering their last three, while the Storm have been the best cover […]

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The Early Line: Round 13

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The Early Line: Round 13

Gold Coast have opened 2.5 to 3.5 point home outsiders in their clash with North Queensland. The Titans are 5-5 all-time against the Cowboys and toweled them up in the opening weekend of the season. Home underdogs have not been great this year (17-22 ATS) but have gone 89-76 ATS since 2010. The Cowboys are […]

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The Early Line: Round 12

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The Early Line: Round 12

Melbourne have opened up 5.5 to 6 point favourites in their top of the table clash with Brisbane. The three Storm Origin representatives are set to back up while Matt Gillett is the only one of the five Broncos named for the match. The Storm have won 14 of 18 against the Broncos including 8 […]

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The Early Line: Round 11

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The Early Line: Round 11

Wests Tigers have opened up 1.5-point favourites in their clash with New Zealand at Leichhardt Oval on Friday night. Both teams have been difficult to bet on this season. The Warriors have won 10 of 16 against the Tigers including 1 of 2 at Leicchardt but there is no play in this one. Total would […]

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The NRL TV Rights: The Breakdown

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The NRL TV Rights: The Breakdown

THE CONTENDERS Nine The current free-to-air rights holder and holder of rugby league rights since 1992. Generally regarded to pay significant unders for the code. Kerry Packer, the former owner of Nine, was a big league man and a big player in the Super League war and used his influence to ensure Nine kept the […]

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The Early Line: Round 10

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The Early Line: Round 10

In what seems to be the most absurd line of the week, Brisbane will start as an underdog for the first time all year against Manly at home, the Broncos receiving 1.5 to 2 points. Manly have won 6 of 8 against the Broncos including 4 of 5 at Suncorp Stadium and Broncos halfback Peter […]

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The Early Line: Round 9

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The Early Line: Round 9

Parramatta get 6 points start in their clash with arch-rivals Canterbury at ANZ Stadium. The Eels have won 8 of 11 against the Bulldogs but Canterbury won both clashes last year. The Bulldogs should win this one but they are finding points very hard to come by, averaging just 8.66 points over their last three […]

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The Early Line: Round 8

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The Early Line: Round 8

St George Illawarra have opened 6.5-point favourites in their traditional Anzac Day clash with the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium. The Dragons have dominated this match-up in recent times, winning 11 of 14 and 6 of 7 Anzac Day contests though the Roosters scored a shock 20-12 win in their last meeting. Both teams go […]

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A Very Willie Decision

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A Very Willie Decision

And so we reach the latest chapter in a saga that has gone on for, what feels like, as long as Days of Our Lives. Willie Mason is back. Well, almost. According to newspaper reports. And the rumour mill, which has the 2004 Clive Churchill medallist heading to Newcastle for an encore to a controversial […]

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