# Rugby League **URL:** \ **Category:** Spy Lounge\ **Created:** [July 28, 2018, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268 "2018-07-28T08:32:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 319
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2026, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6439 "2026-07-26T08:04:44Z")
The Sharkies put the cleaners through Manly 48-12 in the 4pm game. They were as good as Manly were bad. Makes me think they should still be sponsored by Cleanaway ![copyImage](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/8/1/7/8174b62d1de5e141d1896925b89be89d80625710.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/elcapitancranky/32/531872_2.png) [@ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ElCapitanCranky)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6440 "2026-07-26T08:30:21Z")
Why? Because they’re garbage? 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6441 "2026-07-26T08:46:04Z")
> [@Radiohead](#): > > The Sharkies put the cleaners through Manly 48-12 in the 4pm game. Went to sleep in the last ten minutes though…was hoping Manly would get 50 put on them to invoke the dreaded Curse. Another victory for Les Dragoons in their quest for the unwanted silverware. ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6442 "2026-07-26T08:49:14Z")
Lol. Look at the ladder. Sharks 4th and +161, and Knights 7th +36. I think we all know the better of our teams. ![Screenshot_20260726_184436_Samsung Browser](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/a/7/0/a70b08d0722cb8c6c81afd5777df93c543f35541.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Avatar5991](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/avatar5991/32/310969_2.png) [@Avatar5991](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Avatar5991)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2026, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6443 "2026-07-26T08:53:56Z")
> [@yellow\_sock](#): > > Still witing patiently for ANY team to be relegated to last place for salary cap breaches, so that the Dragons cannot claim the wooden spoon… There’s been a major salary cap breach every eight years… Bulldogs in 2002, Storm in 2010, Sea Eagles in 2018… But I wouldn’t bank on there being any major breach this year, for the rest of the competition was put on notice after the Storm saga in 2010. ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6444 "2026-07-26T08:54:31Z")
> [@dxnerd](#): > > Went to sleep in the last ten minutes though…was hoping Manly would get 50 put on them to invoke the dreaded Curse. Agree, the first 10 minutes were pretty even, Manly had the better of the last 10 minutes when the game was done and dusted. ---
**Author:** ![ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/elcapitancranky/32/531872_2.png) [@ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ElCapitanCranky)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6445 "2026-07-26T09:24:28Z")
> [@Radiohead](#): > > I think we all know the better of our teams. Yeah, mine. 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Holden\_Straya](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/holden_straya/32/540007_2.png) [@Holden\_Straya](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Holden_Straya)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6446 "2026-07-27T11:40:35Z")
I think it belongs to the true Red, White & Blue team.. The team which is on the Panthers back door.. As long as the Chooks don’t screw up this week.. we’ll be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar5991](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/avatar5991/32/310969_2.png) [@Avatar5991](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Avatar5991)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6447 "2026-07-27T12:07:59Z")
> [@Holden\_Straya](#): > > As long as the Chooks don’t screw up this week.. we’ll be fine. They’ve never lost at QCB Stadium, and that includes a neutral elimination final they played there against the Titans in 2021 which they very nearly lost at the death. ---
**Author:** ![ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/elcapitancranky/32/531872_2.png) [@ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ElCapitanCranky)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6448 "2026-07-27T14:45:14Z")
> [@Holden\_Straya](#): > > I think it belongs to the true Red, White & Blue team.. Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6449 "2026-07-28T09:00:46Z")
> **[BREAKING: Daley’s final Blues call revealed as shock factor proves decisive](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/state-of-origin-2026-laurie-daley-quits-as-nsw-blues-head-coach-blues-on-the-lookout-for-new-coach-boyd-cordner-matt-king-state-of-origin-nrl-news/news-story/db0c5863a7980461b33c66d175b91a3c)** > > BREAKING: Daley’s final Blues call revealed as shock factor proves decisive > **[Laurie Daley quits as NSW coach amid secret health battle](https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/laurie-daley-quits-as-nsw-blues-coach-amid-secret-health-battle-c-22641397)** > > The 56-year-old made the move less than a month after leading the Blues to a famous victory. > “What he’s suffering from, he will reveal later this week but it was a factor for quitting the Blues coaching role after winning the series,” 7NEWS Sydney’s Andrew McKinlay said. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6450 "2026-07-28T12:45:13Z")
As seen in Sydney ![07-28_21-47-21_Channel 9 Sydney_Channel 9 Sydney.ts_003130479](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/5/2/752d97b1e0b6c6a298ea21d7351dc887600f0b16.jpeg) ![07-28_21-47-21_Channel 9 Sydney_Channel 9 Sydney.ts_003132028](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/0/2/7/02706302b6a1188a3ea6910dd3b974407a6fb651.jpeg) ![07-28_21-47-21_Channel 9 Sydney_Channel 9 Sydney.ts_003133955](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/c/8/e/c8e50dd94acb469c48a8b6d00d878bf2c2589df0.jpeg) ![07-28_21-47-21_Channel 9 Sydney_Channel 9 Sydney.ts_003136625](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/c/3/b/c3bf772ab8aa42b3ba73f70bd8987ad44a3505e0.jpeg) ![07-28_21-47-21_Channel 9 Sydney_Channel 9 Sydney.ts_003139422](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/1/b/0/1b0f9d547b14c38d6ac86ac0a44271848bb2e853.jpeg) ![07-28_21-47-21_Channel 9 Sydney_Channel 9 Sydney.ts_003140929](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/3/5/6/356be18c6cf56a3659f1c8ef06802d3f65051da2.jpeg) ![07-28_21-47-21_Channel 9 Sydney_Channel 9 Sydney.ts_003141841](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/2/9/c/29cc26108ac5fb5443a1a51d124eb09519178ebd.jpeg) ![07-28_21-47-21_Channel 9 Sydney_Channel 9 Sydney.ts_003144858](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/e/d/3/ed36c6c0b8195b628badf6d65e3f1b098c2b7ac3.jpeg) ![07-28_21-47-21_Channel 9 Sydney_Channel 9 Sydney.ts_003146756](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/c/8/fc82f497e674dc3fff9a61fddbe40c6d01d41773.jpeg) ![07-28_21-47-21_Channel 9 Sydney_Channel 9 Sydney.ts_003148534](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/0/2/f027f143a2c06ca0fa1cf349f614bf5d56627135.jpeg) In QLD the NRLW Magic Round is being advertised. ![9News_Late_20260728_2147.ts_002986620](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/0/7/4/0740e4b78f23c53ab8dac5898b8d792eae2db81b.jpeg) ![9News_Late_20260728_2147.ts_002996350](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/5/c/2/5c289e829ef5edc2c894a0f1047ace838388c3c8.jpeg) ![9News_Late_20260728_2147.ts_002997372](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/2/6/a/26a4d8d7e7a247ce992d6175eb28eec0b19a0801.jpeg) ![9News_Late_20260728_2147.ts_002998300](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/3/5/b3548ed5cedcdad4c0fced8c786c45a7484c0d28.jpeg) ![9News_Late_20260728_2147.ts_002999322](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/3/8/b38062dc2bd7415e525279ffcc4c90b357b3c945.jpeg) ![9News_Late_20260728_2147.ts_003006329](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/d/e/5/de589851816257e3bf11f46849599b30bdd136c9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6451 "2026-07-30T02:54:52Z")
> **[Broncos star forced to retire after frightening diagnosis](https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/corey-jensen-retires-brisbane-broncos-news-blood-blots-health-diagnosis-career-20260730-p60jw9.html)** > > Jensen calls time on career > It was after their round seven game against the Tigers that Jensen began to feel unwell, and scans revealed several blood clots in his lungs. > > He was placed on a blood-thinning medication for at least six months and doctors told him he could not play contact sports for that period of time, effectively ending his NRL season. ---
**Author:** ![ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/elcapitancranky/32/531872_2.png) [@ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ElCapitanCranky)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6452 "2026-07-30T04:14:50Z")
> **[‘You would never tell a men’s side’: Roosters star calls out double standard...](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrlw-2026-roosters-star-millie-elliott-calls-out-double-standards-roster-debate-competitiveness/news-story/d6188fc064f557c3861ad1aa8dd5a8a2)** > > ‘You would never tell a men’s side’: Roosters star calls out NRLW double standard Of course she would say it…her team is one of the two everyone correctly rips on. Prove us wrong and don’t make the finals this year Millie. Tell your mate Southwell and Upton to do the same. ---
**Author:** ![Dani-Chan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dani-chan/32/532647_2.png) [@Dani-Chan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Dani-Chan)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6453 "2026-07-30T10:45:29Z")
Just call the game right now and have everyone go home early. ![IMG_20260730_204416038](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/4/6/8/46889fde615c41ee50d415f7b7c6cfe651292213.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Super_SC)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6454 "2026-07-30T10:48:14Z")
I hope that the Cowboys produce a much better result during the second half of the game. The first half was dreadful as a home side. ---
**Author:** ![yellow\_sock](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/34f0e0/32.png) [@yellow\_sock](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/yellow_sock)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6455 "2026-07-30T11:49:30Z")
Roosters 82. Cowboys 12. WOW. ---
**Author:** ![ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/elcapitancranky/32/531872_2.png) [@ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ElCapitanCranky)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6456 "2026-07-30T11:49:43Z")
aaaaaaaaaaand nope. 82 points. Cowboys lost by 70 points. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6457 "2026-07-30T11:55:12Z")
That’s the equal fourth biggest winning margin in NSWRL / NRL history. ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268/6458 "2026-07-30T11:57:11Z")
Sadly my mob were on the wrong end of that other scoreline. Eels 74 v Sharks 4 back in 2003 [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268.md?page=318) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/rugby-league/5268.md?page=320)