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.
Next-gen Broncos arrive in style
KICKING OFF
Welcome (back) to the jungle
Black cats changing their luck
Smith backs Munster move
Harvey Norman TALE OF THE TAPE
Sharks left kicking themselves
Round 16 ROUND-UP
Team of the Week Rd16
Othree-game losing streaks with more tries scored
Kurt Mann • NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Big League Weekly Edition
HOT SHOT
Benji Marshall moments • Few players have left a legacy of magic moments as broad as Benji Marshall, who celebrates his 300th NRL game this weekend.
The price of chasing perfection • ANDREW VOSS FOX LEAGUE COMMENTATOR & HOST OF THE FAN
And another thing…
The dawn of Cup fever • It was met with scepticism and died in apathy, but rugby league’s mid-week Cup provided plenty of entertainment in between.
TWEET OF THE WEEK
BIG LEAGUE Round 17 TOP TIPS
LOCKER ROOM
Harvey Norman TALE OF THE TAPE
Rolling win
UPCOMING ROUNDS
The Storm machine • There aren’t many records Cameron Smith hasn’t broken, but this weekend he’ll mark another historic achievement that no-one before him has reached.
Back to business • His presence boosts his team-mates off the pitch, but the Rabbitohs will be hoping the return of Sam Burgess will give them a boost on it, too.
Quiet success • He doesn’t have the personal brand of the men he shares his milestone with, but Gavin Cooper has stood the test of time and made his own mark in 300 NRL games.
Hot to trot • It’s been a long way from the mini trotters to the big stage for Jake Turpin, but a competitive and nurturing family have helped guide the way.
Getting a leg up • Now that his ankle is fixed and ready, Aidan Guerra wants to keep the good news going on the field for both himself and the Knights.
CLUB NEWS
LITTLE LEAGUE
5 WINS FROM 6 GAMES AGAINST CANBERRA
Wait and see • We might finally be clear of the Origin period, but there’s still a chance that representative footy could affect the make-up of your side this week.
Panthers to build on hot streak • Panthers Stadium Friday 6pm
Brown sweats on Origin stars • McDonald Jones Stadium Friday 7.55pm
Return of the big guns to reignite Rabbitohs • ANZ Stadium Saturday 3pm
Broncos see light at end of tunnel • Suncorp Stadium Saturday 5.30pm
Storm remain focused despite celebrations • AAMI Park Saturday 7.35pm
Roosters building for run to play-offs • Central Coast Stadium Sunday 2pm
Tigers chase revenge for Easter blowout • Bankwest Stadium Sunday 4.05pm
Dragons aiming for WIN-win situation • WIN Stadium Sunday 6.10pm
CANTERBURY CUP NSW
Review: Souths and Penrith go ahead by narrow margin
INTRUST SUPER CUP
Review: Dolphins finish fast at Falcons bounce back
HASTINGS DEERING COLTS
Preview: Mustangs stun Burleigh in shock upset
RON MASSEY CUP
Preview: Saints cause a shake-up as top four break away
SCORES
NRL TOUCH PREMIERSHIP
STAT ATTACK
Harvey Norman TALE OF THE TAPE
NRL DRAW
