Each year, one of the most controversial decisions in all of sport is the Grand Final entertainment. Countless disasters – think Meat Loaf in the AFL and Billy Idol in the NRL – have left administrators in fear and fans waiting with bated breath, rotten fruit in hand. Well, the NRL has jumped first, announcing […]

NRL star Matt Scott is in hospital after suffering a stroke. Scott became unwell as the North Queensland Cowboys were travelling back to Townsville from Newcastle on Sunday morning. When they stopped over in Brisbane, Scott was taken off the plane and rushed to hospital where it was confirmed he had suffered a mild stroke. […]

Alan Jones has come out in support of the NRL’s gift to the wife of Rugby League champion Cameron Smith. Barbara Smith was presented with a $15,000 diamond ring at a private dinner last month, as part of celebrations marking her husband’s 400th NRL game. The Melbourne Storm captain was gifted a crystal ball and […]

Peter Beattie, the head of Rugby League in Australia, has had yet another major stuff up. The NRL hosted its prestigious Hall of Fame ceremony in Sydney last night, inducting four players and, for the first time ever, three contributors. Among those was the game’s founding administrator, the man the NRL’s minor premiership shield is […]

Peter Frilingos, one of the founding members of the Continuous Call Team, has been honoured with induction into the NRL Hall of Fame. At a ceremony to be held in Sydney tonight, Chippy’s long-term colleague and friend Ray Hadley will accept the award alongside Peter’s wife Maureen, son Matt and daughter Anna. Peter receives the […]

Parramatta Eels player Shaun Lane is under investigation after images allegedly showing him in possession of a white substance were leaked. The photos were posted on social media app Snapchat during the Manly Sea Eagles ‘Mad Monday’ celebrations last year, before Lane changed clubs to Parramatta. The 24-year-old, dressed as Forrest Gump, can be seen […]