Manly certainly won’t be fearful of anything they would have seen out of Telstra Dome this afternoon.
Their confidence would have skyrocketed.
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I firmly believe the Melbourne Storm will beat Parramatta and make consecutive grand finals.
What a brilliant performance from Michael Monaghan, as Manly deservedly look forward to the grand final. However, I am concerned at how he was allowed back onto the field when he has suffered a concussion in the first half.
Hear David Beckham in full after LA Galaxy lost to Sydney FC 5-3
Hear Becks speak in full after LA Galaxy’s exhibition game with Sydney FC
The Bulldogs have decided to let Willie Mason negotiate with other rugby league clubs. Hear the statement from the Bulldogs chairman in full
Hear the Wallabies coach after touching down at Sydney Airport three days after Australia’s exit from the World Cup
Hear the Wallabies coach after touching down at Sydney Airport three days after Australia’s exit from the World Cup
It will get worse before it gets better. While administrators bemoan the poker machine tax and clubs play to near empty stadiums, the reality is a shoddy television deal is the reason Rugby League is in a hole. A deal which is locked in for another four years. Television was the reason the game went to war.
But television is Rugby League’s only chance of salvation.
Kangaroos centre Mark Gasnier has no doubts that Greg Bird will be a more than adequate replacement for Darren Lockyer at pivot in Friday’s Centenary Test against New Zealand.
The Kiwis have only been together for one day ahead of the Centenary Test but already Wayne Bennett is having an impact as New Zealand’s new assistant coach.
Darren Lockyer has been sensationally ruled out of Friday’s Centenary test after his troubled right knee flared up.
Never doubt the influence of Russell Crowe. The Hollywood star was in attendance at ANZ Stadium today, with South Sydney beating a lethargic North Queensland Cowboys 28-24 to clinch its first win of the season.