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FRANKIE DeGROOT | News | CONTACT In a sign of the times, a despondent Anthony Crossley, Sales Manager at Betoota Engineering and Instrumentation, has replaced the traditional weekly meeting that could have been an e-mail with a 45-minute videoconference. “It’s just not the same” a clearly disappointed Anthony said, staring at the skin on the top of his cold coffee. “Everybody loves having a weekly...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT At 7pm on Friday the 9th of April, households across the Australia are urged to stand on their doorsteps and balconies and applaud the efforts of the NRL administrators and the brave players for their hard work in re-starting the 2020 rugby league season. This comes as the Australian Rugby League Commission announces it plans to get rugby league...

EFFIE BATEMAN | BRISBANE | CONTACT Despite being both scared witless at the idea of unemployment and a little bit excited by the idea of doing nothing all day, local woman Nina Sachs has quickly learned that there’s only so much TV you can watch before life begins to feel like Groundhog Day.  Faced with the prospect of being devoid of human contact and bored...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Not even two weeks after The Betoota Advocate reported on the unconfirmed plans to quarantine the entire NRL on Stradbroke Island until the COVID-19 Pandemic is brought under control - it now seems that neighbouring Queensland holiday hotspot of Moreton Island is actually being considered. If reports are true, rugby league fans could soon see all 480 NRL players...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT In a real coming of age story today, future NBA superstar Lamelo Ball has bought himself an Australian NBL team. Like many teenagers in this country, the young man has finally got himself that first big-ticket item in life, after working away and saving up his pennies. While arguably not worth as much as a new car (that...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT With things getting really fucking tight at the News Corp mastheads and digital platforms, any form of content is king right now. With listicles about which NBA players Rugby League players would be, and what type of office furniture would make an All-Time Super Rugby XV, the struggling content creators at the various publications are under the pump....

FRANKIE DeGROOT | News | CONTACT After the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne over Coronavirus fears, F1 fans are finally getting good news with word that the Grand Prix will go ahead after all, with some minor changes to the format. These changes include Coronavirus testing for all participants, isolation of all drivers before and after the race, and the race now...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT Putting on his best good nephew voice today, Brandon Simpson decided to try and get a bit of inside info on something he's passionate about. Craving some live sport that isn't Russian 3 on 3 Ice Hockey or Eastern European volleyball, Simpson decided to do a bit of research on some other shit to punt on. Bored out...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT While many around the country are currently coming to terms with the crushing news that the NRL season is more than likely done, Parramatta fans are quietly revelling in the news. None more so, than Blue and Gold icon Peter Sterling, who has today busted out the fur coat on the way to pick up some essential food...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Prominent rugby league commentator, club CEO, coach, assistant coach and ex-player Phil 'Gus' Gould is ropable about the new decision to indefinitely suspend the 2020 NRL season. Moments ago, ARLC chairman Peter V'landys and NRL CEO Todd Greenberg have fronted the media over their decision to suspend the 2020 season. It is heartbreaking news for both fans, players and gossip...