South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Chuck Norris Texas Death Ninjas
Rugby League related: 35%
Originality: 30%
Grammar, punctuation, spelling, formatting: 20%
Do I like it? 10%
Research: 5%
Score: /100
SOUTH SYDNEY
eloquentEEL
WHATEVER THE WEATHER
Comments: A touching tale. The final years experienced by a passionate Man of Rugby League.
Words: 668
Points: 88
Bubbles
A Night (or Two) at the Theatre
Comments: Who said Rugby League fans were an uncultured lot? Brilliantly done.
Words: 747
Points: 91
Scott Gourley's Lovechild
Who would be a Referee?
Comments: Top shelf debut. The alternative and more rational view about refereeing. The author highlights a recent knee-jerk reaction from the NRL's referee boss.
Words: 750
Points: 87
Monk
In fair Homebush Bay, where we lay our scene.
Comments: A little cryptic but an excellent match day description for the next Souths v Easts Grand Final, presumably set to take place in the not too distant future. So well written that I felt like I was there.
Words: 749
Points: 88
Non Terminator
His Legacy
Comments: I agree with the sentiment that past greats are too easily forgotten. A couple of research and reference oversights but otherwise well written.
Words: 750
Points: 86
SOUTHS TOTAL: 440
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gUt
Untitled (Weird NRL Science)
Comments: Funny stuff from a different Dr C(K)arl. The player has something better than a fertile imagination.
Words: 740
Points: 89
joshie
Forum Sevens Gazette: A true account of the dark underpinnings of the Rugby League world, Issue #1
Comments: A clever lampooning of the tabloids. The F7s gets a mention... it's all sensationalist reporting I tell ya!
Words: 691
Points: 88
CobyDelaney
Dont Tell Your Mother
Comments: Funny and very well written. The graphic description throughout made it a winner.
Words: 747
Points: 90
edabomb
The Big Play?
Comments: Indeed, the importance of that one play to set up the momentum. Commentators sometimes miss the point.
Words: 749
Points: 86
jamesgould
The Outsiders
Comments: Research and reasoning on why the eventual 2001 premiers got the better of their more fancied rivals.
Words: 750
Points: 87
NINJAS TOTAL: 440
FINAL SCORE: Souths 440 drew with Ninjas 440
POTM: Bubbles (Souths)
A match of very high quality and a great variety of subject matter.
Well played everyone! :thumn