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.
O’Brien favourite to take Knight shift
KICKING OFF
Sharks getting up for Gal
Eels brace for Brown ban
Dogs daring to dream
TALR OF THE TAPE
Contract countdown begins again
Brand 23 ROUND-UP
Team of the Week Rd23
8 tries scored by Corey Oates against the Eels
Bailey Simonsson • CANBERRA RAIDER
Big League Weekly Edition
HOT SHOT
Top 82 12-month turnarounds • Manly, Canberra and Parramatta have enjoyed remarkable renaissances to book their spots in the 2019 NRL finals, again underlining the difference a year can make in the premiership.
Award season • MICHAEL ENNIS 2016 PREMIERSHIP-WINNER & FOX SPORTS ANALYST
The ruthless gentleman • The judiciary cops a fair amount of criticism these days, but few modern fans would be able to comprehend the brutal reign of Jim Comans as he fought to clean up the game for good.
TWEET OF THE WEEK
LOCKER ROOM
TALE OF THE TAPE
Closing the curtains
Personal development • It’s a testament to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck that, in a year where he’s likely to miss the finals, his personal stats are even better than his historic Dally M-winning campaign.
Brown notes • He may have departed the club, but according to his players, Nathan Brown’s impact in the Hunter will be felt for a long time to come.
Mutual contempt • Ahead of the next chapter in the NRL’s fiercest modern rivalry, we look back at some of the most memorable meetings between Manly and Melbourne.
Focus upon Trent • Discarded by Penrith, Trent Merrin has been through the ringer in his first season in Super League and come out fighting through the other side.
2020 vision • There are just seven weeks left in the 2019 NRL season, so it’s time to look ahead and see how your team is shaping up for next year.
CLUB NEWS
LITTLE LEAGUE
CRONK COOPER
1 THE NUMBER OF TIMES JAMES MALONEY HAS MISSED THE FINALS
Fantasy finals are here • It’s all or nothing for Fantasy coaches who’ve made it to the final weeks of their head-to-head competitions.
Cowboys say farewell to original HQ
Top four incentive driving Rabbitohs
Broncos aiming to shore up their position
Titans look to seize rare chance for victory
Bitter rivals to renew hostilities
Roosters preparing to dominate
Sharks planning victory celebrations for Gal
Tigers fight to keep finals flame flickering
CANTERBURY CUP NSW
Review: Rabbitohs to play for minor premiership
JERSEY FLEGG
Preview: Scene set for huge final week clashes
INTRUST SUPER CUP
Review: Cutters brutally crushed, Wynnum skate thin ice
HASTING DEERING COLTS
Preview: Three horse race enters home stretch
RON MASSEY CUP
Review: Finals shaping up ahead of final round
SCORES
STAT ATTACK
TALE OF THE TAPE
NRL DRAW
