The NRL celebrates culture, inclusivity and reconciliation while also shining a spotlight on issues affecting Indigenous communities.
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The Rise of the 2022 North Queensland Cowboys
From cellar dwellers to premiership contenders
A bandwagoner’s guide to the 2022 NRL Finals Series
Fans of bottom 8 clubs who need a bandwagon team for the finals
The blueprint for a Titans resurgence
Gold Coast Titans must follow the blueprint of Queensland rival
NRL leading the way with harmony in sports
BY ADAM HAYWARD @Hayward_AdamK Australia celebrated Harmony Day on March 21st, celebrating our multiculturalism, inclusiveness, diversity, respect and the continuing message that ‘everyone belongs’ and the National Rugby League prides itself on being a leader when it comes to harmony in sports. The NRL works hard to promote equality of opportunity in all its forms, […]
Footy stars face court in cocaine scandal
View image | gettyimages.com BY ANASTASIA FINDLATER AFL star Karmichael Hunt and Gold Coast Titans NRL stars Beau Falloon and Jamie Dowling will face a Gold Coast Court today after being charged with supply and handling of a dangerous drug. Charged with four counts of supplying cocaine, Queensland Reds player Hunt will appear in […]
Aw, ref! 5 Worst refereeing calls of all time
BY HUGH WIDJAYA In the history of sports, bad calls in important games live on in infamy on the Internet, where every play from every angle can be viewed again and again, and debated over until blue in the face. Here are five of the worst. The Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz – NBA Finals […]
Seeya, Fergo
By Sam Alexander Surprise, surprise. Blake Ferguson has found himself embroiled in media speculation yet again. Controversial figure Ferguson, has now been linked with a cross-code switch to rival sport Rugby Union, a move in which he feels will re-invent his hiccup-prone career. Following the NRL’s decision to refuse the registering of his contract, Ferguson’s time […]
Burgess goes home to Bath
BY S.J. ALEXANDER In what is the biggest rugby league story of the off-season, Rabbitohs sensation Sam Burgess has signed with English rugby union club Bath. Burgess, one of the biggest names in rugby league at the moment, has made the big money switch (to a salary worth more than $900,000) in which he describes as […]
Sports Central Weekly: No homework cricket ban
A big week in Aussie cricket. Photo: phillie casablanca/flickr On Sports Central Weekly this week, hosts Jimmy Rayne and Wes Taylor take apart the hot issues. They talk about the Western Sydney Wanderers amazing nine-game winning streak in the A league. The Cronulla Sharks come under scrutiny (for all the wrong reasons) as they […]