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CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT The South Sydney Rabbitohs can today boast another neckless English recruit who can't be brought down with a meat axe. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gifted a Rabbitoh’s jacket and hat to the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson – as the two exchanged pleasantries somewhere in Europe, at one of those big world leaders things that Albanese has been going...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT While there is a little bit of soul searching going on in the state of Queensland this morning, it can be confirmed that one man south of the border is in a particularly good mood. The iconic One-Eyed-Blue known as Phil 'Gus' Gould is reportedly on top of the world, after his state worked with the referee to...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT After what looked like the start of a new winning dynasty in game I, the Queensland Maroons were cut back down to size last night in a humiliating 44-12 loss to the Blues in Perth. The first half of the match appeared to be neck-and-neck, before Queensland conceded six tries after half time. While the media begins their merry assault...

KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | CONTACT A proud New South Welshman is gearing up for the world’s most bloodthirsty sporting contest this evening, by sipping back a few fruity craft beers and browsing Depop. Sitting in the lounge room of his two storey terrace in the backstreets of Newtown, young Henry Hobson is reported to be amping himself up to enjoy a working...

KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | CONTACT A revived footy fan is studying up on the pre-game form guide this evening, after catching the eye of a foxy NRL star. With kick off night far away, local woman Carly Carrigan was seen sneaking out her phone to go for a little scroll. After watching the Channel 9 camera pan across the starting 13 players for...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT With an upcoming weekend of rep footy so chunky you could cut it, a couple of local families have made it known they might just be a little excited about it too. Ranked 3rd in the world, the Mate Ma’a Tonga rugby league team have been known to draw a helluva crowd who display their country's flag at a...

KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | CONTACT The National Rugby League is believed to be patting itself on the back this evening, after successfully expanding the code into a new country. After years of gassing up the concept of taking an NRL game to the United States, its reported League head honchos are quietly thrilled they’ve managed to secure a rectangular field in the...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT The Victorian Football Club of Collingwood has today made a strong plea to the federal government. The code's controversy-addicted club has today asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to close international borders again. Collingwood's huge request follows another overseas incident involving one of their star players, with Melbourne's media in frenzy this week. Magpies midfielder Jordan De Goey has...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT Our neighbors across the ditch have today responded to some very undiplomatic threats. The New Zealand Rugby Union has revealed that they will refuse to take any rebel Australian rugby competition lying down, promising to strike back if it were to arise. This comes after Rugby Australia last week dropped a bombshell admission that they were thinking about...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT Betoota's Flight Path district has played host to a shocking sporting incident this weekend. An elderly football (soccer) referee was rushed to hospital yesterday after collapsing at the Theodoros Zagorakis Memorial Field. Ambulances were called to the scene after the referee lost consciousness following an argument about one of his decisions. The referee by the name of George...