Ryan Dufty

NRL Promo material confirming Bulldogs v Dragons on FS2

The #NRL have confirmed the shameful secret:

“All 3 matches will be broadcast on Fox Sports 2 on [sic] the USA”

Ratings prediction: 10,000 average viewers. Dire.

The Street Royal Commission is to hold further hearings this week.

#RugbyLeague #LasVegas #SuperLeague #TheBigLeague #EvanWhitton

“His firm Bondi Partners is involved in organising the code’s business of sport conference…”

I hope they figure out the difference between FS1 and FS2 before the business of sports conference.

The NRL headliner will be shown in US prime time. Could Trump tune in? Former Australian ambassador to the US Joe Hockey is headed to Las Vegas but is yet to reach out to his one-time golfing buddy Donald Trump.

Not even the White House gets FS2 in their cable bundle.

“But with the two NRL games to be broadcast on Fox Sports in the US, and the headliner between Canterbury and St George Illawarra to be shown on its main channel in prime time, Hockey added: “I wouldn’t put it past him to watch it on TV.””

Let’s Go Duke

“I try to live my life as a good husband and father. I am proud of my family. I am proud of my Duke championships and all my Duke teammates. And, I am proud I never lost a game against the Fab Five.

Grant Henry Hill
Phoenix Suns
Duke ‘94”

YouTube video by Paul Thomas Jesse Jackson eulogy for Jackie Robinson, 1972

Two icons - 1 clip. Rest in Power

What about the OG Bad Bunny & #TOFOG belting out “The Legend of Barry Kable (Hudson’s Version):

“He’d ride with me, spit on me, take me on in the Resorts World elevators with an inflatable bat”

Bastard Life or Clarity is an essential Australian album. I will die on this hill.

The NRL is apparently looking for a musical performance - possibly to fill a few hours between the Super League fixture in the Vegas afternoon and the NRL fixtures in the evening

"In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened!"

V. Scully, 1988

a man with a beard is wearing a tuxedo and bow tie ALT: a man with a beard is wearing a tuxedo and bow tie

And of course:

"7. Intellectual Property

By entering, you agree to assign all intellectual property rights in your submitted team name to the Promoter.
The Promoter may modify, adapt, or use the submitted name in any way without further permission or payment.
"

"Term & Conditions

1. Promoter

This competition is conducted by PNG NRL (“the Promoter”)."

PNG NRL is not a thing.

Try printing the terms and conditions.

Coughlin's Law: Anything else is always something better

Airfryersfilmfest.com.au redircts here for eternity:

I feel so seen. #Ozpol #NRL

It is appropriate that today airfryersfilmfest.com.au redirects to a forensic analysis of all that is rotten, decrepit and corrupt in the state of New South Wales.

Perth Bears Ltd ASIC Extract

Perth Bears Ltd ASIC Extract

The Perth Bears Limited have notified ASIC of the apppointment of 9 company directors. ASIC extract attached.

The NSW Legislative Council will certainly take note.

#NRL PNG Certificates of Incorporation courtesy of the PNG Registrar of Companies.

FWIW, #ASIC could learn a lot about transparency from the PNG IPA.

#RugbyLeague #Superleague #Ozpol

Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V’landys feted on his first trip to PNG. On Tuesday. 2 days ago. Really #NRL?

Government is hard. It requires diligence, humility and empathy.

The world’s longest groan And the 2025 NRLQ Season Preview

Really should've chosen something a bit more upbeat for the subject line of today's newsletter. Doesn't fit the Origin vibe at all.

Allan Langer Origin 2021 Game 3

#NRL Fun Fact: Alfie Langer won #StateofOrigin Man of the Match awards in 3 different decades.

His last touch of the football in Origin was a game tying try assist.

#QUEENSLANDER

This is a truly great initiative from @rlpa.bsky.social and the #NRL.

www.rlpa.com.au/league-ahead/

NRL PPSR

ARL PPSR

#NationalRugbyLeague and #ARL Commission Personal Property Securities Register searches dated 27 May 2025.

#NRL: 214 registered charges - including at least 181 motor vehicles.

#ARL: 30 registered charges.

Full results available on request. DM me.

#RugbyLeague #SuperLeague #NRLinVegas #AusPol

Fantastic analysis!

Really great analysis from @sportsindustryau.bsky.social

What North Carolina Can Teach us About the 2026 Elections Sean Morales-Doyle argues that a recent ruling in North Carolina draws an important line in the sand about elections.

A recent ruling in North Carolina sends a clear message to those who might try to subvert the 2026 elections: your efforts won’t succeed. — @seanmorales-doyle.bsky.social in TIME

Our patron saint of inexplicable decision making But enough about David Littleproud

@www.maroonobserver.com with outstanding
Queensland State of Origin coverage. Like the jersey, Peerless

Appreciate it mate, I think we can all agree that transparency is a little lacking in RL administration on both sides of the pond!

Hospitality attendees are included in the LV Stadium Authority “turnstile” attendance figures. I can’t speak to how the NRL came up with their announced attendance figures.