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This news was on the NRL website, but seems to have been missed by the major press: https://www.nrl.com/vale-paul-mcblane/tabid/10874/newsid/103425/default.aspx Heart attack at 53 years of age, but apparently he had heart issues for a long time and was why he had to retire from refereeing...

Just a quick reminder for all the State Cup lads to have an early night tonight. 10.40am start at Campbelltown means an 8am departure or earlier for those living around Concord/Leichhardt. Maybe only watch the first half tonight before being tucked away. Take woollens tomorrow, Campbelltown...

http://www.theroar.com.au/2016/07/28/get-farah-hayne-eels-asap-mr-greenberg/ By Tim Gore, 28 Jul 2016 Right now the Parramatta Eels implosion and the power struggle at the Wests Tigers are taking the headlines away from the Sharks’ Cinderella Story and the unlikely surge of the Titans. These...

Melbourne's 4 tries: 2 x stupid reads by Moses 1 x Wests dropped ball 1 x Melbourne forward pass Look at the Wests tries as a comparison. We just need to remove schoolboy errors, it's that simple.

Why play it? We as fans have to put up with a substandard NRL competition for a meaningless match. Series is over, so let's rest the elite players and have a cracking last 8-9 rounds of the NRL. Cricket never used to play a 3rd final in the old triangular series.

….and you placed strapping around your wrists, it is now very common to write catch phrases or reminders in black marker on the strapping. What message would you write on each wrist? If I was a back, I would have reminders why I play NRL, so "Chicks" would be on one wrist and "$$$$" would be on...

Admittedly the focus of this forum is primarily the issues with the NRL team (13th), but if you take a step back and look at the club as a whole, it is not travelling too bad on the field: NYC - 2nd (maybe 3rd after tonight): http://www.nrl.com/draw/holdencup/ladder/tabid/10718/default.aspx...

Who were the fools that initiated and authorised all that press on Friday with Moses and Tedesco? What a ridiculous marketing strategy. Increased the hype around a very inconsistent bunch of young players and gave ammunition for Manly. It was all done…..before an away game. Dumbest marketing...

When JT drops Farah to State Cup, is Farah still eligible to play SOO? I think he is still ok to play.

The ground just keeps producing…. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/confusion-as-first-ever-own-try-awarded-in-rugby-20141016-117e99.html Confusion as first ever 'own try' awarded in rugby October 17, 2014 Players, spectators and commentators were left baffled as the...

**NRL doesn't care if Wests Tigers stay in Balmain, says Leichhardt mayor** Date August 15 Michael Carayannis Leichhardt Council has hit out at the NRL, accusing the game's bosses of “not giving a damn” if the Wests Tigers remain in its Balmain heartland. Balmain’s viability in the...

**Plans to sack Mick Potter backfire as support grows for embattled coach** August 8, 2014 Brad Walter and Michael Carayannis The internal divisions at Wests Tigers over plans to sack Mick Potter may unite the club behind him as support grows for the embattled coach to retain his job beyond...

In some positive news… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UCW2_aD02U

**NRL accused of double standards as Balmain Leagues Club gets conditional reprieve** August 2, 2014 Adrian Proszenko Chief Rugby League Reporter A Balmain Leagues Club director has accused the NRL of double standards after it bailed St George Illawarra out of financial trouble without taking...

9\. Tigers (11): Tigers management got into trouble a few years back when the players had too much say in the running of the club. The culling of several established first-graders was perceived as disrespectful by the team but honestly, is there an ex-Tigers player running around that the club...

Queensland readers of this forum can tune out or throw mud if they please, but it has surprised me the press has not jumped on the Pearce v Brooks clash this Friday night. What if Brooks outplays Pearce this Friday night?

The Tigers could have more money to spend with forward Ben Murdoch-Masila likely to be granted a release. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/benji-marshall-and-andrew-fifita-set-to-ink-deals-with-cronulla-sharks-20140423-zqy9r.html#ixzz2zkcYUY9q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1Vwj2DjTmY The last half is particularly interesting. Old news reels, paper clippings etc….

Tommy Raudonikis refuses to hate rugby league, despite his personal pain Date March 29, 2014 Daniel Lane If anyone on the planet had their reasons to hate rugby league because of the pain it has dealt him and his family, it's Wests Magpies legend Tommy Raudonikis. The first anniversary of his...

Jim Marsden denies suggestions he wants to be a Wests Tigers director Date January 24, 2014 Former Wests Magpies chairman Jim Marsden says he took NRL chief David Smith and other heavy hitters on a bus tour of the MacArthur region to highlight Sydney's south-west as a league goldmine, not to...