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A look back at the Western Reds’ opening afternoon
The Western Reds represented arguably the league’s biggest gamble among the four teams admitted to
Catchin up with Adrian Toole
FIRSTLY ADRIAN, THE BIG NEWS: THE BEARS ARE BACK IN THE NRL. AS A NORTH
Andrew Webster: Is it finally the year of the Wahs?
By Andrew Webster One of the weirdest — and best — games of footy I’ve ever
Keep an eye on Bishop Neal
In 2023, Christchurch-based St Thomas’ of Canterbury College became the first non-Auckland school to win
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1970s
Catchin up with Mick Cronin
On the back of the Eels’ big win last weekend, Big League headed down the coast to catch up with one of country rugby league’s biggest figures! How’s the pub…
1980s
Andrew Webster: Manly, Parramatta and one of the great Tooheys’ commercials of all time
So, here we go again, Manly and Parra. Parra’s well ahead but the gap starts to narrow. Manly’s coming back, it seems like they’re built out of steel. How do…
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1990s
A look back at the Western Reds’ opening afternoon
The Western Reds represented arguably the league’s biggest gamble among the four teams admitted to the expanded 20-team ARL competition in 1995, based in the AFL heartland of Perth alongside…
2000s
Catchin Up With Steve Simpson
First of all Steve, commiserations on your Newcastle Knights team’s loss to the Warriors in the Harold Matthews Cup grand final – but you must be pleased as head coach…
2010s
Andrew Webster: Is it finally the year of the Wahs?
By Andrew Webster One of the weirdest — and best — games of footy I’ve ever covered was the 2011 preliminary final between Melbourne and the New Zealand Warriors at AAMI…
Early Days
Future Stars
Keep an eye on Bishop Neal
In 2023, Christchurch-based St Thomas’ of Canterbury College became the first non-Auckland school to win the New Zealand Secondary Schools Tournament in 23 years – and created more history last…
