Koni Files: Chapter One
Chapter One of the Koni Files has Konrad Hurrell starting at centre against the Dragons, so let's set the scene.
Chapter One of the Koni Files has Konrad Hurrell starting at centre against the Dragons, so let's set the scene.
Adam Blair will need to mop up the middle for the Broncos against South Sydney and the Burgess Bros and there is an epic battle between the Roosters and Sharks forward packs that'll light up your Monday night.
Joseph Manu continues to make NRL footy look easy in a bumper Roosters kiwi contingent and hopefully Alex Glenn doesn't have to mark up against Greg Inglis.
Curtis Rona is looking slick at centre, Jordan Rapana is officially the King Of Tackle Busts and it's safe to say that Fa'amanu Brown looks like he belongs in the NRL.
Can James Maloney really lead New South Wales to dead-rubber glory? ... A State Of Origin dead-rubber that will keep rugby league nerds intrigued.
Adam Reynolds is out of game three and while it won't come in ideal circumstances, the dawn of the Tedesco x Moylan era is here.
Fa'amanu Brown and Matt McIlwrick will lace up for Cronulla and that means that Chch is officially in the house!
Trent Merrin and his young Penrith pack will try upset Cronulla, plus we've got the return of Tautau Moga to enjoy in a bite-sized round of NRL footy.
Kenny Bromwich was on fire against Brisbane, Jordan Rapana scored a funky match-winner while the prospect of Taumalolo/Taukeiaho/Taupau, otherwise known as TTT rolling out for the Kiwis is rather exciting.
James Tedesco's in New South Wales' game three squad for State Of Origin. Are NSW trying to win game three or are they genuinely preparing for long-term success? Who knows.
Wigan wants Thomas Leuluai back and their favourite son is heading back to the north of England.
In a win over Gold Coast Titans, our NZ Warriors showed that they can stick to their plan while showing off some depth ... and they showed us that they don't have their own haka?
Who else would we expect to sign two talented young kiwi rugby league players? Melbourne Storm of course and they've raided North Queensland Cowboys' stash of kiwi talent.
How do our NZ Warriors combat Ryan James through the middle? Who could take Issac Luke's season to lofty heights? Bring on a mid-table clash against the Titans.
Kodi Nikorima has been named to start at centre, Elijah Taylor is back at lock and the Dragons are rolling out two kiwi wingers as round 17 in the NRL offers plenty of funk.
How many one-on-one tackles did Simon Mannering make? Curtis Rona's putting his best foot forward and you need to take note of what Ava Seumanufagai is doing with Wests Tigers.
Breaking down New South Wales' weird situation from a neutral perspective ... a perspective that doesn't really care if they get it right or wrong but one that just wants New South Wales to stop being so silly.
Bodene Thompson and our NZ Warriors were impressive against Cronulla Sharks, they were never going to win in extra time though. Let's look back on that narrow defeat at Shark Park.
Hopefully Jacob Lillyman will back up his Origin effort by leading a powerful Warriors forward pack as they look to raid Shark Park.
Josh Papalii may have been the best forward on the celebrated turf of Suncorp Stadium in game two of State Of Origin, or was it Corey Parker's mammoth performance that put Paul Gallen in the shade?