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Monday, May 20th, 2013
Opinion
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Anthony Minichello: Roosters luck around the corner
Anthony MinichielloLosing to the Dragons on ANZAC Day was heartbreaking, but I think it will be the turnaround in fortune we have been waiting for.I've been involved in a couple of last-minute losses like that in my career and there's always two ways a team ca...
May 4, 6:31 am -
Zorba's Zone: Farah not up to Origin standard
Peter PetersWhen Blocker Roach entered the media 20 years ago, my simple advice to him was never be afraid to express an opinion, no matter how much trouble it might get you in or how unpopular you may become.After all, it never caused me any grief did it?I'...
May 2, 4:52 am -
Grudge match a fizzer?
Peter PetersBe careful about getting caught up in all the hype and buzz surrounding the so-called grudge match of the season between Des Hasler's Canterbury and his old mob Manly.Don't get me wrong, I am as excited about this match as any other league f...
May 1, 3:06 am -
Melbourne and Brisbane look the goods
Michael HaganThis may not be a column Sydney fans want to read but the more I watch this year the more I think Melbourne and Brisbane will contest the NRL grand final.The unbeaten Storm are eight from eight and Brisbane have won their past six games.Both teams a...
April 30, 2:59 am -
League's Local Derby
Shane WebckeThere certainly is something about a local derby, regardless of what sport or code, that really gets the blood pumping. It’s particularly so in Rugby League whose supporters are almost tribal in their diligent support of THEIR team. And so it is w...
April 26, 10:02 pm -
It's about to get brutal
Michael HaganNow that the first of this year's representative games have come and gone we can return to the NRL - and what an absolute ripper of a game this Friday night at ANZ Stadium.Canterbury and Manly will be the grudge-match-of-the-year - a game with u...
April 23, 4:00 am -
Tamou's tough call
Anthony MinichielloOn Wednesday night the first episode of WAG Nation aired on Arena TV, featuring my wife, Terry Biviano.I have to admit when the opportunity first came to Terry 18 months ago it was something we both categorically ruled out, but the producers at Shin...
April 19, 3:17 am -
Zorba's Zone: Kearney's Sandow blunder
Peter PetersParramatta coach Stephen Kearney had two choices this week when it came to Chris Sandow - and he's made the wrong call.The little fella requested a few days' R&R back with family and friends in Cherbourg to escape the big smoke, clear his mi...
April 18, 3:35 am -
Michael Hagan: Hayne not ready for five-eighth
Michael HaganJarryd Hayne is a brilliant and instinctive player, a true natural who can produce some amazing football. But playing him at five-eighth at State of Origin level for NSW will throw up some massive challenges for the Parramatta star.Playing five-eigh...
April 16, 1:59 am -
Loving the Top End
Anthony MinichielloGreetings from Darwin!Our trip to the Top End has been on the calendar for a few weeks now - all of the boys have been really looking forward to it.A big part of our visit has been about spreading the rugby league gospel, and we've been flat-out...
April 13, 2:59 am -
Peter Peters: Sandow's not fairdinkum
Peter PetersRegular listeners on Sportal's NRL Unleashed podcast will know I have been banging on for ages about Chris Sandow's ballooning weight and associated form problems.I see Parramatta club legend Peter Sterling shares the same view, estimating t...
April 11, 3:11 am -
Michel Hagan: Carney's time is now
Michael HaganHe has attracted plenty of unflattering headlines over the years but the time is right for NSW selectors to name Todd Carney as Blues five-eighth for this year's State of Origin series.NSW looks healthy when it comes to the number six position, ...
April 9, 4:00 am -
Braith's gone, but business as usual
Anthony Minichiello10-YEAR ROOSTERS REUNION A NIGHT TO REMEMBERLast Saturday is likely to stay in the memory bank for many years to come.The Men of League Heritage Round brought together our premiership-winning Sydney Roosters squad from 2002, and outside Chris Flanne...
April 5, 12:35 am -
Zorba's Zone: Storm will falter
Peter PetersI was feeling pretty happy with myself having woken up last Saturday morning with two from two in my tips.Twenty-four hours later I felt lower than a limbo dancer after all three of my Saturday night tips bit the dust and by the end of the round I h...
April 4, 6:23 am -
Michael Hagan: Sharks, Tigers worlds apart
Michael HaganThey are only 21km apart but the gulf between Cronulla and Concord seems like a million miles at the moment.Let's start with the negative, Wests Tigers, before shifting to the game's biggest positive, Cronulla Sharks.I couldn't believe t...
April 2, 2:17 am -
Win of 2002 to inspire Roosters
Anthony MinichielloThe Men of League Heritage Round this weekend has been marked on my fridge since late last year when the 2012 NRL draw was released.The NRL have organised a special reunion for our entire 2002 squad, which all of the boys, myself included, are very ...
March 28, 7:15 am -
Peter Peters: Hindy must walk away
Peter PetersAs usual it looks like it's going to be up to me to cut through all the crap and niceties and tell it like it is, so here we go.If Parramatta want to save their fast disappearing season then they need to pension off skipper Nathan Hindmarsh - ef...
March 27, 11:47 pm -
No time for Eels panic
Michael HaganI am always reluctant to discuss the plight of my former club Parramatta but I have no choice this week after their horrible 0-4 start to the season.As a playing group, they are dishing up sub-standard performances. There is no escaping that, no way...
March 26, 1:48 am -
Zorba's Zone: T-Rex's rough deal
Peter PetersI was the one who gave T-Rex his nickname but at the time Tony Williams was more puppy dog than a ferocious, man-eating dinosaur.Des Hasler copped a lot of flak for signing the big unit, who could make the QE II look like a speedboat when he turned ...
March 21, 2:30 am -
Draft an absolute must
Michael HaganIt has been a dirty word for 20 years now but the time is right for rugby league to introduce a draft.The game's fans cannot accept or digest players leaving for rival clubs with still a year to run on their contracts.It is a bad look for our ga...
March 19, 12:37 am
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