Typical first round game, a few mistakes, things not quite clicking and a few players looking like they are loving throwing themselves into the defence. Great to see a first class stadium at Newcastle too.
THE promotion of live betting odds during sporting events will be banned within a year in a crackdown on "insidious" sports gambling inducements.
Sporting codes, broadcasters and betting agencies will be given 12 months to voluntarily cease the practice or face legislation under a deal today between state and federal gambling ministers.