‘Storylines and premiership contenders’: Another cracking Super Saturday confirms the closest premiership race in years
The81stMinute BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis No Tom Trbojevic, no Addin Fonua-Blake, no Dylan Walker – no worries for the…
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‘Faecal matter flies wouldn’t touch’: The Broncos are at the absolute end of the world before you come back around
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis At the end of season 1990, Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett sacked Wally Lewis…
Canberra Raiders the perfect mix of class and mongrel – with or without Josh Hodgson
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Canberra coach Ricky Stuart was filthy with the league prior to his side’s clash…
‘Been circling each other since 1967’: History is against a fairy tale ‘Battle of West’ grand final in late October
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis They are the powerhouses of western Sydney sport. The one-two knockout punch and undisputed…
Mann oh Mann! Ten of the tallest fullbacks to ever play first grade rugby league
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Some things are worth being celebrated. Just like Parramatta cult hero of the 1970’s,…
Villains Joey Leilua and Ivan Cleary steal limelight from a brutal night of rugby league at Parramatta
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Wests Tigers versus Penrith had everything on Saturday night at Parramatta. Another cracking game…
‘Six Again’ anyone? Do Roosters fans have short memories or have they just forgotten how to be gracious in defeat?
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Did a tiny error in the Melbourne Storm ruck moments before Ryan Papenhuyzen’s equalizing…
Unfortunately… when it comes to expansion Lord Peter V’landys of Kythira has absolutely zero idea
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis ‘Turtling’ is a strategy used in war that requires ‘heavy defense, with little or…
From the Vault: An ode to the mighty James Graham
FROM THE VAULT First published Aug 8, 2019 When a 25-year-old James Graham announced his was leaving St…
A ‘handshake that made you feel special’: Remembering a hero… Noel ‘Ned’ Kelly
BY KEITH PAYNE I was honoured to interview Noel on two occasions. The first was the inaugural ‘Back…