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
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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
The winner of this clash on Friday night will be the first team into the NRL grand final. The Cowboys have the luxury of a week’s rest and home ground advantage while the Eels are flying after last week’s thrashing of Canberra. The Owl’s Patrick Gaynor will be calling all the action from Townsville.Continue readingNRL Preliminary Final – Nth Qld Cowboys v Parramatta Eels
The NRL season is down to just four teams. Join Ely Corliss, Tom Desborough and Robbie Stewart as they review week two of the finals that saw the Cronulla Sharks and the Canberra Raiders sent packing.Continue readingThe Locker Room – 2022 NRL finals episode 2
Parramatta Eels are still standing in the NRL premiership after a week when scrutiny of the club was dialled up to 10 following a heavy loss to Penrith. The Eels bounced back to thrash the Canberra Raiders and, in doing so, made their first preliminary final since 2009.Continue readingParramatta are premiership contenders despite the critics