John Davidson
Panthers v Eels: How the West was won
It’s western Sydney against western Sydney as Parramatta Eels take on Penrith Panthers in the NRL grand final. Will it be Parramatta...
Queensland feeling the blues as State of Origin reaches its climax
It never rains, it pours. That’s how Queensland is feeling as the third and final State of Origin game of 2021 approaches....
Sensational NSW secures series with 26-0 win as Queensland sinks to Origin oblivion
The Blues have claimed the Origin crown for 2021 after another huge performance to win 26-0 against their bitter interstate foes. New...
State of Origin 2021 Game 2: Can the miserable Maroons stop another NSW Blues rout?
As Origins go it was blue bloody murder. New South Wales took the sword to Queensland in 2021’s series opener in an...
The five reasons State of Origin 2021 will be very different to last year
The annual grudge match between New South Wales and Queensland – the elite in rugby league rivalries – is back for another...
NRL straight six: The men that made the grand final great
Super Sam snags first It took just six minutes for Sam Verrills to stamp his name on the NRL grand final. Just...
NRL straight six: Ricky Stuart leads way for Canberra Raiders
Twenty five years. That’s how it has been since the Canberra Raiders made an NRL grand final. It seems like a lifetime...
NRL Straight Six: Melbourne still magic, Cameron Smith still available
You just knew Melbourne Storm would bounce back after its upset against Canberra Raiders in week one of the finals, and so...
NRL Straight Six: Sydney Roosters crowing as Storm clouds gather
The first week of NRL finals did not disappoint, with smashing and upsets in equal measure. Sydney Roosters put on an absolute...
NRL Straight Six: Finals, eye-gouging fracas and Tina’s back
In the end the Sharks pipped the Tigers to the final top-eight spot. Robbie Farah will have no finals farewell, but Paul...