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    2025 R22 Sat - Gold Coast 26-30* Penrith @ Cbus Super

    That was Elford. Was it the same trainer that stopped Parra from scoring in 2021?
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    In Memoriam

    My first exposure to Hogan was actually through film. When I was toddler, Hogan was making admittedly mediocre family films. Still, they didn't cast average joes in the lead, so I could appreciate Hogan as a big deal. Plus once I started getting into the Rocky movies I always dug Thunderlips. I...
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    In Memoriam

    The thing about Hogan is that he wasn't a pioneer but he could read the room. He understood that the industry was trending towards the larger than life Billy Graham persona and leaned into that more heavily than the in-ring. By the time Vince was ready to flip the industry on it's head, Hogan...
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    Australian Schoolboys 2025

    Not sure if they're playing a game or if this is just a team of the competition. Usually they play New Zealand or England in October/November. So we'll see if that comes to fruition.
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    Australian Schoolboys 2025

    Congratulations to the following players for their selection in the Australian Schoolboys team. 1 - Cameron Bamblett (NSWCCC) 2 - Filipe Fakauho (NSWCHS) 3 - Toby Winter (NSWCHS) 4 - Dayne Jennings (NSWCIS) 5 - Antonio Verhoeven (QRSS) 6 - Callum Grantham (NSWCIS) 7 - Toby Batten (NSWCHS) 8 -...
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    NSW Blues 2026

    Not quite. Lockyer was considered the greatest fullback in Queensland history but there were question marks over his ability to play five-eighth and lead the state. Lockyer responded by leading his state, club and country to success as a five eighth.
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    QLD Maroons 2025

    Queensland 24 (Tom Dearden 2, Xavier Coates, Harry Grant tries; Valentine Holmes 4/5 goals) def. New South Wales 12 2-1 When the Maroons succumbed to New South Wales in the series opener, the pitchforks were out and the Maroons needed to find a response. Billy Slater made one of the most...
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    2025 Origin 3 - Wed 9 Jul - NSW 12-24 QLD @ Accor

    All the reports coming out of NSW camp spoke about how battered and bruised the players were. To'o, Haas and Cleary were reportedly touch and go while Moses was ruled out for the entire series after he suffered a setback in camp. Judging from last night's performance the preparation took it's...
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    2025 R18 Fri - Canterbury 18-22 Brisbane @ Accor

    Xavier Willison keeps going from strength to strength. He was one of the few shining lights from last year's disasterous campaign from the Broncos and last night was the best game of his career. 20 runs (205m), 85 Post Contact, 4 Tackle Breaks, 1 Offload, 43 Tackles. Even when the Broncos were...
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    QLD Maroons 2025

    That would certainly be an improvement over the current system. I don't know why they have so many hoops in place.
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    2025 R18 Fri - Canterbury 18-22 Brisbane @ Accor

    It's the same amount of players, but I'd imagine the Broncos players are worth more than the Bulldogs players on the salary cap. Still, even at full strength, the Broncos would have struggled here.
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    QLD Maroons 2025

    Sure will. It's just something they'll have to suck up. Other clubs have had to deal with it and have even won in spite of the headache. Still, with the way the game is going with concussion protocols, I believe the NRL ought to extend the bench regardless. I think it's only a matter of time...
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    QLD Maroons 2025

    Slater has made one of the biggest calls of his coaching career, opting for the electric speed of Tabuai-Fidow over the exuberance of Reece Walsh. In Game II, the Maroons played a direct style of football, choosing to go through the Blues with short passes instead of around them. It appears...
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    QLD Maroons 2025

    Game III Official Team 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins) 2. Xavier Coates (Melbourne Storm) 3. Robert Toia (Sydney Roosters) 4. Gehamat Shibasaki (Brisbane Broncos) 5. Valentine Holmes (St George Illawarra Dragons) 6. Cameron Munster (c) (Melbourne Storm) 7. Tom Dearden (North Queensland...
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    QLD Maroons 2025

    The Courier Mail is reporting that Tabuai-Fidow will be the fullback, with Valentine Holmes moving to the wing and Gehamat Shibasaki earning a shock debut in the centres. Reece Walsh will be 18th man in a move that will upset Broncos fans.
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