THIS week the funeral for 20-year-old North Queensland hooker Alex Elisala was held. In March another 20-year-old footballer was farewelled when Wests Tigers prop forward Mosese Fotuaika took his own life. It’s two too many. We all know that, but what can we do about it? Well on Wednesday night, quite by surprise, I think [...]

Whilst tonight’s game between the Hawks and the Swans promises to be a cracker, the Hawks cannot be properly judged until the completion of 2014. The Hawks are unquestionably one of the best teams in the competition, and barring a catastrophe with injury will definitely feature at the pointy end of the season. The Hawks [...]

Beefed up Marshall is below his best Benji Marshall is the first to admit that he is not playing at his best at the moment. To me he looks as though he has bulked up a little bit too much and it may have taken the edge off his running game. All players go through [...]

May 7, 2013 ANDREW JOHNS AGREES TO APPEAR BEFORE RACING INQUIRY Andrew Johns has this afternoon agreed to appear before Racing NSW’s More Joyous inquiry. Johns was interviewed by Racing NSW’s chief investigator Nathan Hayward last Friday and later signed a detailed statement that was tendered at yesterday’s hearing. Racing NSW’s Chairman of Stewards Ray [...]

Parramatta Eels coach Ricky Stuart says not enought NRL-standard players are coming through the ranks South Sydney prop Sam Burgess has led the way for the new wave of English players coming to the NRL. Source: Getty Images GARETH Hock and Lee Mossop are coming to Parramatta next season. Other English players are going to [...]