Last Wednesday night, the Wellington Phoenix played their match against the Melbourne Victory behind closed doors. It wasn’t a private affair due to a COVID outbreak, or a COVID lockdown. The reasoning behind the move was not COVID-related at all. It was a commercial decision, Phoenix general manager David Dome said, that would “save the […]
Last Wednesday night, the Wellington Phoenix played their match against the Melbourne Victory behind closed doors. It wasn’t a private affair due to a COVID outbreak, or a COVID lockdown. The reasoning behind the move was not COVID-related at all. It was a commercial decision, Phoenix general manager David Dome said, that would “save the […]
On this day in history, the birth of proud foundation club Western Suburbs, the launch of Super League and Rhinos put the bite on Bulldogs in World Club Challenge.
On this day, the South-East Queensland Crushers enter the competition; the NRL fines the Roosters for salary cap breaches the year after their 2002 title; and Israel Folau tops a public poll for inclusion in the inaugural NRL All Stars team.