Your weekly guide to the NRL season, including the entire Final Series, the souvenir Grand Final program and our bumper Season Review. Every week Big League will feature stories on the big names, preview the big games and continue our popular Little League section for the young rugby league fans. With official team-lists, extensive statistics and up-to-date news, Big League provides everything you need to follow the NRL.
Moore demands more from Maroons
KICKING OFF
Smith’s special Kiwis motivation
All hands on deck in Adelaide
Souths to bounce back
Harvey Norman TALE OF THE TAPE
Returning stars sound Shark alert
Round 14 ROUND-UP
Team of the Week Rep Rd
field goals in five Roosters v Storm games
Jayden Okunbor • CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Big League Weekly Edition
HOT SHOT
Top 8 Rugby league administrators • In their roles for clubs and overarching organisations, rugby league’s administrators have shaped the game’s trajectory since 1908.
The experience of a lifetime
Simply the best • Anyone over 30 will clearly remember the game’s most iconic and successful marketing campaign – but few know of the effort and logistics that went into making it a reality.
INSTAGRAM OF THE WEEK
TWEET OF THE WEEK
BIG LEAGUE Rep Round TOP TIPS
LOCKER ROOM
Harvey Norman TALE OF THE TAPE
JUDICIARY WATCH
UPCOMING ROUNDS
Growing the game • The international game is rapidly rising in profile, but Fiji’s impending step onto a much smaller stage could have the biggest effect on Pacific football in history.
No shelter from Blues downpour
QUEENSLAND v NEW SOUTH WALES
Time on his side • He just turned 23, but Sione Mata’utia’s rugby league journey has already had more twists and turns than most 10-year veterans.
All that Jazz • School may not have been the most inspiring place for Jazz Tevaga, but the love of his family and a competitive edge have helped guide his path to rugby league success.
Moving on up • Women’s Origin is growing in stature every year, but after three years south of the border, the Maroons are itching to play in front of a home crowd in 2020.
CLUB NEWS
LITTLE LEAGUE
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
PARRAMATTA EELS
Hitting the home stretch • There’s still one Origin game to go, but it’s time for Fantasy coaches to start preparing for the run home.
Rabbitohs eager for rebound • Bankwest Stadium Thursday 7.50pm
Opportunity knocks for Dragons • WIN Stadium Friday 6pm
Heavyweights prepare for another epic • Adelaide Oval Friday 7.55pm
Turbos prepare to double down on Titans • Cbus Super Stadium Saturday 3pm
Knights primed to return to winning form • McDonald Jones Stadium Saturday 5.30pm
Raiders boosted by Hodgson’s return • TIO Stadium, Darwin Saturday 7.35pm
Panthers gunning for high five • Mt Smart Stadium Sunday 2pm
Sharks poised to hit top gear • ANZ Stadium Sunday 4:10pm
CANTERBURY CUP NSW
Preview: Key clashes for top and bottom teams
JERSEY FLEGG
Review: Unstoppable Sharks go clear after Knights loss
INTRUST SUPER CUP
Preview: Four way face-off for fourth spot
HASTINGS DEERING COLTS
Preview: Battle to break away in congested middle
SCORES
NRL TOUCH PREMIERSHIP
STAT ATTACK
Harvey Norman TALE OF THE TAPE
STAT ATTACK
Harvey Norman TALE OF THE TAPE
NRL DRAW
