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Real or Not: Eels hit rock bottom, Barrett not the answer
Today we take a look at the awful decline of the Parramatta Eels, the current whining about the "six again" rule, and whether or not Queensland need to make changes to their squad for the decider in Brisbane.
TOP HEADLINES
ROUND 18
More Eels misery as Paulo injury compounds Souths loss
South Sydney's NRL finals hopes remain alive after they registered a fifth-straight win to inflict more misery on a Parramatta side inching closer to the prospect of finishing the season with the wooden spoon.
ROUND 17
Six agains are a 'guessing game'
The NRL continued with some teams resting their Origin players over the weekend, and others backing up. It made for a confusing round, with teams underperforming and other enjoying the result.
ROUND 17
ROUND 17
ROUND 17
Latrell's 'beast mode' can swing Origin, but changes needed to lose the boos
WOMEN'S STATE OF ORIGIN
THE DECIDER
Women's State of Origin has come a long way, but changes are still needed
Women's State of Origin has progressed so much in its six years, it just needs a few minor tweeks moving forward.
Maroons hold on to clinch Women's Origin decider
Queensland have won the first ever three-game Women's State of Origin series after a commanding 22-6 victory over NSW in Townsville.
STATE OF ORIGIN II
This was the team Madge wanted and they were brilliant
Just a couple of weeks ago, it seemed like the Michael Maguire era for New South Wales was already descending into chaos, what a difference we witnessed at the MCG.
Origin Hits and Misses: Blues blow Maroons away at MCG
Tonight we take a look at State of Origin Game II, where the Blues had all the running in the first half, before the Maroons restored some pride after the break.
Top Headlines
- NRL teams: Trbojevic and Ponga make returns
- May, Panthers part ways after settlement
- Former Wallaby Gordon signs with Titans for '24
- Ponga returns early as Storm rest Grant again
- Black Ferns duo eye Olympic gold and NRLW title
- Dolphins' Marshall-King out for up to 10 weeks
- Roosters won't rush Wallaby's league education
- Jillaroos to feature in next Vegas venture
- Crichton inks new deal after months of build-up
The situation at South Sydney could not be messier
In a period of two years the wheels have well and truly fallen off the Rabbitohs, and now with the coach sacked and talk of returning Wayne Bennett to the job, the future looks very murky.
The NRL is quicker than ever and the injury lists are climbing
As the NRL powerbrokers celebrate the increased speed and a significant decrease in time the ball spends being out of play, the clubs are scrambling to find a fit squad of 17.
Suburban grounds are ingrained in the soul of rugby league fans
Judging by recent developments, it seems that Leichhardt Oval's time as an NRL venue is coming to an end, and it will be a rugby league tragedy.
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