NRL action will begin in Sydney this weekend as two games are held at different points of the city. It will be an interesting comparison between the two crowd figures and be sure that there will be a lot of focus on the two contests. Round 9 is sure to be just as good as …
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2013 NRL Round 8 Preview
Last week we saw some fantastic action which begun on ANZAC Day, but the “normal” two Friday night games returns to our screen this week. Round 8 does have a lot of expectation to live up to though, as Round 7 was jam packed with tough contests, big hits and some fantastic rugby league. There …
NRL Round 7 Preview
NRL football returns this week after a break for representative fixtures. It is always good to watch those contests but for fans of NRL teams, it was hardly satisfying to their NRL cravings. Fixtures will kick off this weekend with the traditional games on, undoubtedly the best and most sacred day in the Australian …
2013 City v Country Preview
To finish off the representative weekend, the league is staging the traditional “City v Country” fixture on the mid-north coast of NSW in Coffs Harbor. This clash dates back all the way to 1911, but was only instituted as a SOO selection in 1987. Since then, it has always been a focus for NSW fans …
Rugby League ANZAC Test Preview
This weekend we will see a break in the NRL season and attention will switch to representative games. Normally, we would see NRL games played around such fixtures but since last year, they have made it a stand-alone weekend. There are positives and negatives to this situation and you could spend a whole day discussing …
2013 NRL Round 6 Preview
Round 6 is a great occasion as NRL hosts the Men of League “Heritage Round”. This pays homage to the foundations of the game and how far it has come since the competition began in 1908. There are plenty of exciting games that feature this weekend and Round 6 is a very important set of …
2013 NRL Round 5 Preview
Normality’s return this weekend as Thursday Night Football leaves us for season 2013 and other than ANZAC Day, Friday Nights will kick off each round of the NRL. TNF was a great concept and no doubt we will see an increased amount in coming seasons. So the rugby league world shifts its attention to Friday …
2013 NRL Round 3 Preview
Round 3 kicks off down in Melbourne on Thursday night and it is replay of last years Grand Final. While there isn’t as much focus on their meeting this year, it is sure to be a great clash. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since the Grand Final and both sides will …
2013 NRL Round 2 Preview
Round 2 begins in western Sydney with a blockbuster between traditional rivals in the 80’s. Such is the expectation around this clash, Parramatta have chosen to move it from Parramatta Stadium and out to ANZ Stadium at Homebush. It will hopefully generate a larger crowd and a greater number of fans will have the opportunity …
2013 NRL Round 1 Preview
Finally, after a long few months of waiting, rugby league is returning to our screens for season 2013. There have been a lot of changes in the offseason ranging from players, coaches, TV rights and we even have a new CEO at the helm. For all that occurs, nothing can be substituted for quality rugby …