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.
Players primed amid virus uncertainty
TALE OF THE TAPE
KICKING OFF
New rules suffer growing pains
Dogs determined to bury past
Familiar feeling after first-up loss
Round 1 ROUND-UP
Team of the Week Rd1
0 wins for Anthony Seibold against Wayne Bennett-coached teams
1 Nomad teams • With Cronulla adopting Jubilee Oval as their surrogate home ground in 2020, we take a look at other clubs to have taken up temporary lodgings in unfamiliar territory.
Oregon Kaufusi
Big League Weekly Edition
Growing pains • Rugby league, a sport with a muddled history of expansion, could enlarge with a second Brisbane team appearing the most-favoured option. NEIL CADIGAN looks at the not-so consistent meanderings of the past four decades.
NEW CLUBS
Off to the island! • ANDREW VOSS FOX LEAGUE COMMENTATOR & HOST OF THE FAN
HOT SHOT
LOCKER ROOM
LET’S GET SOCIAL
BIG LEAGUE Round Two TOP TIPS
TALE OF THE TAPE
Fan Forum • Each week we’ll be asking our fans for their thoughts on some of the game’s big questions. This week: do you think the captain’s challenge worked?
Moving forward • With two hungry young packs that have plenty to prove to themselves and each other, the Broncos and Rabbitohs are ready to continue hostilities this weekend.
Juggling act • The world is at a crossroads draped with uncertainty, but – at least for now – rugby league will soldier on. Here’s everything you need to know about how COVID-19 is affecting the game, and how you can still get your sporting fix this weekend.
No regrets • Jesse Ramien is happy to be back in the Shire with hopes of making a big impact.
Going for gold • The recent past has given Titans fans little reason to cheer, but a new coach and a positive attitude have created plenty of optimism for 2020 on the Gold Coast.
Willing & able • After going strong for a decade, the physical disability rugby league has its sights set on bigger and better things in the next 10 years.
False starts for fantasy favourites • Some Fantasy guns and possible cash cow failed to fire, but thankfully the best captaincy options delivered with aplomb.
CLUB NEWS
LITTLE LEAGUE
BENJI MARSHALL WESTS TIGERS 7 YEARS BETWEEN GOALS
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
GAME ONE: Canterbury-Bankstown v North Queensland
GAME TWO: St George Illawarra v Penrith
GAME THREE: Brisbane v South Sydney
GAME FOUR: Warriors v Canberra
GAME FIVE: Sydney Roosters v Manly Warringah
GAME SIX: Cronulla-Sutherland v Melbourne
GAME SEVEN: Wests Tigers v Newcastle
GAME EIGHT: Gold Coast v Parramatta
Flying start for Jets’ premiership defence
Burleigh continue form as Tigers dominate Capras
Rabbitohs leave it late in thriller
Dolphins delight tempered by delay
Review: Silktails soar in competition debut
RESULTS
STAT ATTACK
TALE OF THE TAPE
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