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.
Challenge gets the green light
KICKING OFF
Turbo eyeing strong start
Cronk backs Bondi three-peat
A round for all
Free trade agreement
Moses wary of buying into the hype
Warriors re-pave junior pathways
Round 16 demolitions • Hope springs eternal for every club at the start of each premiership campaign – but Round 1 often provides a harrowing reality check.
Aidan Guerra
Big League Weekly Edition
Teenage dream • Eels icon Luke Burt speaks to Big League about his baptism of fire into the rugby league record books.
Standards of excellence
HOT SHOT
LET’S GET SOCIAL
BIG LEAQUE Round One TOP TIPS
LOCKER ROOM
UPCOMING ROUNDS
Fan Forum • Each week we’ll be asking our fans for their thoughts on some of the game’s big questions. This week: who will be the surprise packets of 2020?
Hardworking heroes • A move to a new stadium in Townsville has Cowboys greats reminiscing about the club’s humble roots.
Captain’s knock • As he reaches the verge of another milestone, it’s become clear that the most admired leader in the nation’s capital isn’t in Parliament House, he’s on the left edge at GIO Stadium.
Happy at home • It’s been years since Trent Merrin last wore the Red V, but after facing tough times across the globe he’s come back a little older and a lot wiser.
Simply the best • With another season on the horizon, we ask the experts what they are most looking forward to seeing in 2020.
Full circle • After a few years studying from the best in the business, Zane Tetevano is hoping to be just as influential as he guides his new club’s next generation.
CLUB NEWS
LITTLE LEAGUE
MATCH-UPS • Can you match the player to the year they won the Clive Churchill medal?
Perth kids on cloud nine
Catching • Hi kids! Sydney Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary here. Each week I’ll be in Little League teaching you a rugby league skill. This week we’re going to learn about catching. It’s something you can master with plenty of pra
Word Jumble – Wingers • Can you unscramble the names of these NRL wingers?
All Stars Champions • Maori All Stars 30 d. Indigenous All Stars 16
CHAMPIONS 2020
NRL Nines Champions • Cowboys 23 d. Dragons 14
TOM TRBOJEVIC MANLY SEA EAGLES 23 TRIES SCORED AT LOTTOLAND • Brett Stewart may be the undisputed Prince of Brookvale, but Tom Trbojevic can lay claim to being the King of Lottoland. The majestic fullback simply loves the venue and has crossed for 23 tries from 35 appearances at his home ground. He still has a long way to go if he wants to catch ‘Snake’ but he’s already captured the hearts and minds of those on the northern beaches.
Final Fantasy MMXX • A new season of NRL Fantasy is upon us and we’ve got the lowdown on how to strategise well enough to beat your opponents.
2019 SEASON STATS
GAME ONE: Parramatta v Canterbury-Bankstown
2019 SEASON STATS
GAME TWO: Canberra v Gold Coast
2019 SEASON STATS
GAME THREE: North Queensland v Brisbane
2019 SEASON STATS
GAME FOUR: Newcastle v Warriors
2019 SEASON STATS
GAME FIVE: South Sydney v Cronulla-Sutherland
2019 SEASON STATS
GAME SIX: Penrith v Sydney Roosters
2019 SEASON...
