*sigh* No. 1 got beaten by #5.  The Broncos are getting fired up just in time to be selected for the State of Origin which has been in the news this week for all the wrong reasons.  The women's version of the S.O.O. kicks off shortly inspite the women's series not starting for a couple of weeks.  Both captains (and players) have complained the S.O.O. opener interrupts their preparation for the year's begging.

In other NRL news, Perth (WA) are making serious noises about one of their teams entering the NRL pointing out that at the moment, it isn't a National game, rather, an East Coast game fanning out from New South Wales (which is what the N in NRL used to stand for - New South Wales Rugby League).

WA wants to be included ahead of the PNG team that is being prepared for inclusion in another year or two.

Various high ranking coaches say they isn't enough high end talent to warrant more teams being added - which brings me back to what I've been saying for quite a while now that there should be relegation back to State based Cups.