‘Sia’ Soliola played 17 seasons of first grade rugby league in the NRL and the Super League before retiring at the end of 2021. However Sia has made a sensational return to the sport he loves representing the Queanbeyan Kangaroos in the Canberra Raiders Cup in 2023.Continue reading‘Sia’ Soliola and his surprise return to rugby league
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Concussions are a hot topic in sport this year and they show no sign of slowing down in either the NRL or in local footy. The UC Stars rugby league football club president, Dylan Barton sits down with The Owl’s Jackson Brimble to discuss his views on the long-time threat to the collision sport.Continue reading“Just part and parcel of playing a collision sport,” says UC Stars club President Dylan Barton
The festival of footy returns in 2023 at Suncorp Stadium and will feature NRL newcomers, the Dolphins. The 4th instalment of Magic Round will take place in round 10 and will be a spectacle for all NRL fans with all teams (except Newcastle Knights) set to battle it out in Brisbane once again. Continue reading2023 NRL Magic Round preview: a spectacle to behold
In this NRL episode of The Locker Room, Adina Brown, Patrick Gaynor and Ethan Perry look at the dangers of the rapid growth of the women’s competition, and they work over that contentious issue of who’s eligible for State-of-Origin football.Continue readingThe Locker Room: A League of Their Own
The NRL’s biggest day of the year ended with two impressive stories. In the men’s competition, the Penrith Panthers claimed back-to-back titles with victory against the Parramatta Eels. And in the women’s competition, the Newcastle Knights were wooden spooners last season and now they are the premiers. Join The Locker Room team of Adina Brown, Ely Corliss and Ethan Perry as they take us through the big stories of the 2022 season.Continue readingThe Locker Room – 2022 NRL finals episode 4
The Penrith Panthers have beaten the Parramatta Eels 28-12 in the 2022 NRL Grand Final on Sunday, 2 October. The Panthers were just too strong for the Eels, who despite defending well, couldn’t stop the Penrith attack from scoring.Continue readingNRL Grand Final – Penrith are back-to-back premiers
The NRL’s best team in 2022 will emerge from this battle of Sydney’s west. Will it be back-to-back premierships for the Panthers or a first title in 36 years for the Eels? The Owl’s Tom Desborough will bring you all the action from Stadium Australia in Sydney.Continue readingNRL Grand Final – Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels
It’s grand final week in the NRL and NRLW. In the men’s decider, Penrith will be chasing back-to-back premierships against Parramatta looking for its first title since 1986. And history beckons in the women’s grand final with Parramatta and Newcastle both aiming for their first-ever premiership. Join Tom Desborough, Ely Corliss and Ethan Perry as they dissect the prospects for the biggest matches of the season.Continue readingThe Locker Room – 2022 NRL finals episode 3
The Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels have both secured their spots for the 2022 NRL Grand Final kicking off next Sunday. This will be a battle for the ages so let’s take a look at both their journeys to the finals stage and their club’s finals records. Continue readingNRL grand final: Penrith v Parramatta in the battle of the west
It’s the grand final rematch of 2021. Penrith has been the standout side all season but Souths have marched ruthlessly through the finals with convincing wins over the Roosters and the Sharks. It promises to be a cracker and The Owl’s Matt Williams will be covering all the action from Stadium Australia at Sydney Olympic Park.Continue readingNRL Preliminary Final – Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs