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.
Pearce calls for Blues patience
KICKING OFF
Shark siblings likely to separate
Norman leads Dragon revival
Origin won’t slow Green Machine
Harvey Norman TALE OF THE TAPE
Consistency the key for comeback kid
Round 13 ROUND-UP
Team of the Week Rd13
NUMBERS GAME
Corey Horsburgh
Big League Weekly Edition
HOT SHOT
Tryscoring droughts • There’s more to rugby league than scoring tries, but these players went through dry spells that even water restrictions wouldn’t have helped.
The shoe’s now on the other foot
Maroon, Blue and gold • It took two drawn series in the game’s most competitive fixture for golden point to make the jump to the interstate arena.
INSTAGRAM OF THE WEEK
TWEET OF THE WEEK
BIG LEAGUE Round 14 TOP TIPS
LOCKER ROOM
TALE OF THE TAPE
JUDICIARY WATCH
UPCOMING ROUNDS
The fresh prince • After a troubled youth, Melbourne’s younger Smith has put himself on the right path and he’s now the heir apparent to one of the game’s most iconic No.9 jerseys.
The long road back • After injury dealt Drew Hutchison a devastating blow, he didn’t know if he’d ever be back in the NRL – but years of struggle and hard work finally paid off last weekend.
Choosing a path • The young generation of NRL stars are embracing education like never before, but one veteran Eel proves you’re never too old to learn something new.
Halfway marks • It’s that time of year when we take stock of everyone’s finals hopes, but in 2019 more teams than ever have reasons to be cautiously optimistic.
Quiet achiever • This week Adam Blair joins the exclusive 300 Club, but just like his work on the field, there’s far more to the man than mere numbers will ever suggest.
Touch of class • Now taking pride of place as the precursor to NRL matches, touch football is reaching new heights around the country every year – and with record growth, the sky’s the limit.
CLUB NEWS
LITTLE LEAGUE
MATCH-UPS
Katrina Fanning Cup heats up in Dubbo
STEEDEN
Who am I?
Word Jumble – Bulldogs
SYDNEY ROOSTERS
GOLD COAST TITANS 2 • WINS v THE WARRIORS SINCE 2010
The lingering Origin hangover • If you thought bye weeks were the only time your Fantasy team would feel the pinch of Origin, Round 13 proved what a rookie mistake that can be.
Maroons take the lead
Few capital fears for lurking Sharks • GIO Stadium Thursday 7.50pm
Enigmatic Titans meet inconsistent Warriors • Cbus Super Stadium Friday 6pm
Cowboys knocking on the door • 1300SMILES Stadium Friday 7.55pm
Strap in for Saturday blockbuster • AAMI Park Saturday 3pm
Panthers continue riding their luck • ANZ Stadium Saturday 5.30pm
Eels in danger of a free fall • Bankwest Stadium Saturday 7.35pm
Rep stars to light up Lottoland showdown • Lottoland Sunday 2pm
Roosters ready to open up • Sydney Cricket Ground Sunday 4.05pm
CANTERBURY CUP NSW
Review: Newtown put on a display to be proud of
JERSEY FLEGG
Review: Ladder shake-up at top and bottom
INTRUST SUPER CUP
Review: Falcons on the cusp of historic start
RON MASSEY CUP
Review: Wenty aim to...
