Rugby League

Ah okay. Just heard they were playing England and since the last 2 years a Pacific Nation has toured England thought that it was Australia going over there

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A double for the Aussies today in Christchurch.

14-0 to the Jillaroos over the Ferns, and 22-10 to the Kangaroos over the Kiwis.

Australia now in the Pacific Championships Final.

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It is being reported today that Australia now want to tour England next year.

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Good news, i would like to see the old Kangaroo tours make a comeback.

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Sad to see Ben Hunt leave the Dragons. He has been a good player for the team, and good to us fans on meet days.

But he has been wanting to leave the club for some time now though. And potentially going back to a Queensland based team.

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Expansion plans have stalled in recent weeks after NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo rejected eight proposals, including a bid from a Perth-based private consortium for a team that would operate as a joint venture with the North Sydney Bears.

The NRL said it would deal directly with the state government in a bid to secure a West Australian club.

Those talks have already hit a barrier. WA government and rugby league sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations, who requested anonymity to speak freely, said the NRL had asked for approximately $12 million in annual funding for the next decade.

Sources said the NRL’s request was rejected earlier this month and a task force, led by WA treasury officials, had now been established to negotiate with the NRL.

The WA government confirmed it had rejected the NRL’s initial funding request but would not discuss the figure proposed by the rugby league body. It is still offering to upgrade HBF Stadium and build a high-performance facility.

WA government insiders say it has no interest in pouring tens of millions of dollars of taxpayer money into what amounts to a “subsidy” for the NRL just months out from an election in a state where rugby league is viewed as a peripheral sport.

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Last week i renewed my Knights membership and upgraded to having a seat in the Grandstand cause sittings on the grass hill is starting to get too much for me.

Another drawback is clubs seem to want memberships to roll over before the draw for the following season get released. Cause i work afternoon shift at my job in recent years i have only been able to go to Saturday and Sunday games cause i work though the week.

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Agree I’ve complained to Canberra for years about it.

yeah, my Sharks membership has already auto renewed too.

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Courier: Reece Walsh signs richest deal in Broncos history

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Apparently worth $5 million all up :astonished:

I think it’s a big gamble for the Broncos to sign him for that much & that long, I don’t think he’s been consistent enough to warrant that.

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Yes

CM:

NRL 2024: Reece Walsh agrees terms for huge new $5 million contract in massive Broncos coup

The upgrade is worth $4.4 million, with the final season of the extension to reach $1.2m, which will make Walsh the highest-paid player in Brisbane’s 36-year history.

Walsh arrived at Broncos headquarters on Thursday to formally ink a four-year extension – ending months of uncertainty over his contract status and keeping him at the Broncos until the end of 2029.

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