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NEW NRL Video Game!

April 6th 2009 01:40
The Greatest League game ever made!



It has been a while since there was a quality NRL video game – well I would argue there has only been one – ARL 96!

The game to this day is fun to play – proof you don’t need good graphics, you just need good gameplay… and while the game is very dated, the creators got it right!


I still quote the commentators from that game.

It was the coolest game in its day and is one of Australia’s highest selling games to this day.

But, the time has come for Rugby League to have a new game.

I am looking for ideas on how to make the game – what you would like to see.

Obviously the last two games were disappointing; I would love to find out what you would do if you were making a game from scratch.

Ideas would include: Career mode – juggling salary cap, injuries and young players coming from the Toyota Cup coming through.

While playing, have a button that toggles decoy runners – putting you the halfback in control of the action – never done before in a league game – which would provide great depth in gameplay…

What camera perspective would work – ala Madden style behind the attacking team – or is this the best view to play?

Now… get cracking with your ideas!






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NRL Round 3 - Video Previews

March 27th 2009 02:54
Hayne needs time at five-eighth:Finch


The Wests Tigers are claiming it as their housewarming party - Freddy Fittler is not amused declaring "this is our house!" Who will win when the Wests Tigers host the Roosters at the Sydney Football Stadium on Friday night?


Click Here to see the Video Preview and pre-match hype!


The Eels have declared Jarryd Hayne simply needs time at five-eighth and will soon be a very dangerous option in the halves. Much in the same way Darren Lockyer was converted to the position, Hayne will take time to find his feet.

Click Here to hear from Brett Finch on his halves partner


Manly are in an identical position to the one they were in last year before going on to win the Premiership - 2 games - 2 losses -
hear why it isn't panic stations just yet at the Northern Beaches club


Craig Wing is set to make his comeback off the bench against the Knights at Bluetongue Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Click to hear from Wing and Souths coach Jason Taylor


Hope you enjoy the videos, for all the latest team information and ticket offers, log on to NRL.com


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NRL 2009 Season Launch

March 4th 2009 22:59
Cowboys captain Johnathan Thurston kicks off the 2009 season 320 metres up - from centre point tower


Catch all the Glitz and glamour of the 2009 NRL Season Launch and also find out more about the new Rugby League anthem and the new tv commercial

Hear from Marketing director Paul Kind, CEO David Gallop and a collection of the game's stars talking ahead of the 2009 season, which is now just one week away.

Please follow the link below.

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Wallace and Gromit meet Saw (MA15 )

December 9th 2008 05:37


Watch out these holidays, the hottest movie at the big screen will indeed be made from clay! From the makers of Saw and the makers of Play dough comes this highly intense thriller that is sure to have you on glued to the edge of your seat.

Warning, this is not for the squirmish, or the weak stomach, some of the scenes are is sure to strike fear into the hearts of men.


The Preview - Coming to a Cinema near you!



All the characters were made from moulded plasticine modelling clay on metal armatures, and filmed with stop motion clay animation.

Wallace (voiced by veteran actor Peter Sallis) is an absent-minded inventor, cheese enthusiast (especially for Wensleydale cheese), his creations are pure evil and designed to inflict the most excruciating pain, but is he behind it, or a victim of his own success?

His companion the dog, Gromit, who appears to be rather more intelligent than his master is in a battle of wits just to survive.

Gromit remains silent [he has no visible mouth], communicating only through facial expressions and body language. It has been rumoured that Gromit's mouth was cruelly removed in an act that will surely raise the ire of the RSPCA.

But is Wallace to blame, or is he the cruel target of a higher evil?









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Cancer tale an inspiration

December 5th 2008 04:51
South Sydney centre Jamie Simpson has tackled cancer and won – twice – and he brought an inspirational message of hope to special children to the NRL’s annual One Community Christmas party today.

Simpson was among 30 NRL players in bringing some much needed cheer to young patients from Sydney Children’s Hospital and Royal Randwick Children’s Hospital, along with children in the Lifeline program and those of Breast Cancer sufferers.



Simpson was 15 when first diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma and after defeating the disease twice, he has spent a lot of time visiting the cancer community, which earned him a nomination for the prestigious Ken Stephen medal this year.

But Simpson has vowed to take his community work to a whole new level next year.

“I was actually stoked, I didn’t realise that I was up for the medal,” Simpson said.

“I got the Souths Cares award this year, but to be nominated for the Ken Stephen Medal was unreal.

“To be in there with the likes of Preston Campbell and all the blokes that do a lot of work in the community was awesome, because I don’t see myself doing that much.

“But this year I am actually going to kick it up a gear and do a lot more because I’ve been in the swing of things with training for a year now and I know what is going on. So I will have more time to concentrate on doing more things in the community.”

Simpson had an impressive debut season, in 11 games he made seven linebreaks and scored five tries.

His introduction into the Souths jersey coincided with a five-match winning streak that kept the Rabbitohs slim finals chances alive.

But it was his work off the field that really raised eyebrows.

“I love going out to the hospitals, Rugby League actually drives me to do it,” he said.

“To be in a situation that I am in is unbelievable, and to get out there and help people and be able to motivate them to get over their sickness is really special.

“Whether it be sick with cancer or whether they are doing it hard with money and all that kind of stuff, it’s not the same, but all it really comes down to is that positive thinking.

“If you are thinking I’m not going to get through this, then you are not giving yourself 100% chance to get through it.”

Jamie Simpson South Sydney Rabbitohs
Jamie Simpson


Simpson credits six-time premiership winning coach Wayne Bennett as a huge influence during his recovery.

“Wayne Bennett once told me that tough times come and go, but tough guys last forever,” Simpson said.

“It is the best piece of advice I have ever received.

“I think it was harder on my family than it was on me. Being so young you don’t really understand the magnitude of it.

“You go to the hospitals and you see the young kids sitting around playing the Xbox and it is the same sort of stuff I used to do.

“I used to go in there and not really take any notice of what was actually wrong with me, while the parents take the full brunt of it.

“They take it a lot harder than what you do, emotionally.”

Simpson is revelling in his new found profile as an NRL player and is looking to make the most of it.

So much so that he rushed back from a Souths training camp in Coffs Harbour just to be a part of it.

“I think it is really important to give something back as NRL players,” he said.

“Obviously I have been personally affected by illness, so I know what the kids are going through.

“The thing I say to a lot of them is that you have to keep your family close to you. It is the hardest thing you will go through in life and to keep positive really does help.

“Positive thought breeds positive energy and that kind of gets you through the hard times.

“If we can make a difference, even for one day, that will make the Christmas party on Friday worth while.”
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That's got to hurt

December 2nd 2008 05:27
Ouch


From the vault


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Hopelessly addicted to ebay…

December 2nd 2008 04:23


In medical terminology, an addiction is a state in which the body relies on a substance for normal functioning and develops physical dependence. When the drug or substance on which someone is dependent is suddenly removed, it will cause withdrawal, a characteristic set of signs and symptoms


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All-round headache for Australia

November 20th 2008 02:02

While the Australian team has been blessed with these unique cricketing specimen since the beginning of time, the use of two ‘specialist all-rounder’s is a little perplexing to say the least. On the surface it has merit… You now have a batting line-up that stretches down to 8 and have a plethora of bowling options…

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Best Penalty kick ever taken

November 19th 2008 01:30
The brilliance in its simplicity and the inventiveness of the Dutch is unreal.

Then again, some would argue they are over complicating the most mundane task of beating the keeper one-on-one from all of 8 yards


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Hands up who lost money on the Melbourne Cup?

November 4th 2008 05:26
Well, its that time of year again, my annual trip to the TAB where i donate my hard earned cash to the smiling person behind the counter... knowing all to well that i will never see it again...

Why oh why do we do it


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