Liam
@www.maroonobserver.com
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Charting the coaches and tweeners of 2025
In 2025, Ivan Cleary's closest compadre was Adam O'Brien
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Still playing a bit of catch up on the season and here's one of two postseason Stats Drops
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The credulity about the ai generated draw is... about on par with the credulity about other, very stupid ideas held in and around the NRL but still, come the fuck on people
November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The credulity about the ai generated draw is... about on par with the credulity about other, very stupid ideas held in and around the NRL but still, come the fuck on people
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
RFL: I will not be lectured by this man on not having a plan
November 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
RFL: I will not be lectured by this man on not having a plan
DFAT FOI re: PNG NRL team
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM
DFAT FOI re: PNG NRL team
Pacific Championships final was everything the Ashes weren't: better spectacle, better quality, better refereeing, better production.
Lesson: English are hereby banned from being involved in rugby league.
Lesson: English are hereby banned from being involved in rugby league.
November 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Pacific Championships final was everything the Ashes weren't: better spectacle, better quality, better refereeing, better production.
Lesson: English are hereby banned from being involved in rugby league.
Lesson: English are hereby banned from being involved in rugby league.
Shout out to
1) the absolute degenerates at Parramatta for COK vs RSA
2) rugby league's commitment to a jersey clash
1) the absolute degenerates at Parramatta for COK vs RSA
2) rugby league's commitment to a jersey clash
November 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Shout out to
1) the absolute degenerates at Parramatta for COK vs RSA
2) rugby league's commitment to a jersey clash
1) the absolute degenerates at Parramatta for COK vs RSA
2) rugby league's commitment to a jersey clash
Hard to tell whether England's attack or the production of the games were worse.
Australia, away from home, carrying that lump Cotter, conceded two tries in three games without finding any real form.
Australia, away from home, carrying that lump Cotter, conceded two tries in three games without finding any real form.
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Hard to tell whether England's attack or the production of the games were worse.
Australia, away from home, carrying that lump Cotter, conceded two tries in three games without finding any real form.
Australia, away from home, carrying that lump Cotter, conceded two tries in three games without finding any real form.
Cannot find a single thing on the internet about what brought this about. Asahi and Green Beacon both don't acknowledge its existence. It has 22 check-ins on Untappd.
November 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Cannot find a single thing on the internet about what brought this about. Asahi and Green Beacon both don't acknowledge its existence. It has 22 check-ins on Untappd.
The time is right for Major Rugby League (MRL). Yanks won't know the difference. Get on it vlanders.
November 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The time is right for Major Rugby League (MRL). Yanks won't know the difference. Get on it vlanders.
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It remains incredible, in the literal sense, that what rugby league needed was a slightly above replacement level leader that was willing to make some decisions and do some deals on tour. That's enough to sort out the biggest ticket items.
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NRL dangle financial carrot to clubs for control of Super League – Total Rugby League
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November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It remains incredible, in the literal sense, that what rugby league needed was a slightly above replacement level leader that was willing to make some decisions and do some deals on tour. That's enough to sort out the biggest ticket items.
www.totalrl.com/nrl-dangle-f...
www.totalrl.com/nrl-dangle-f...
Nearly 20 years since GB/England beat Australia (2006) with 14 straight victories and 14 consecutive Ashes wins. Not quite at interstate series levels but not that far off (20 straight series, 17 straight wins to end of 1981, last Qld win in 1975).
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Nearly 20 years since GB/England beat Australia (2006) with 14 straight victories and 14 consecutive Ashes wins. Not quite at interstate series levels but not that far off (20 straight series, 17 straight wins to end of 1981, last Qld win in 1975).
The most stressed out man in professional sports, non-coach division
Atkins was always a poor choice for this series.
November 2, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The most stressed out man in professional sports, non-coach division
England: not great. 40-10, including one (1) garbage time try in 160 minutes, so far in the series and the Kangaroos have played below what I imagine they would be capable of in attack.
November 2, 2025 at 1:06 AM
England: not great. 40-10, including one (1) garbage time try in 160 minutes, so far in the series and the Kangaroos have played below what I imagine they would be capable of in attack.
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how it feels explaining early 2000s hipster history to young people
October 25, 2025 at 5:04 AM
how it feels explaining early 2000s hipster history to young people
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New (and overdue) footy newsletter now live.
General thoughts on Kangaroos vs. England game one, the general connectedness of the side, and some (to be kind) shambolic refereeing.
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General thoughts on Kangaroos vs. England game one, the general connectedness of the side, and some (to be kind) shambolic refereeing.
Read, subscribe, share etc.
www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/you-have-to-be-quicker
You have to be quicker
First Ashes Test thoughts
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October 27, 2025 at 6:47 AM
New (and overdue) footy newsletter now live.
General thoughts on Kangaroos vs. England game one, the general connectedness of the side, and some (to be kind) shambolic refereeing.
Read, subscribe, share etc.
www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/you-have-to-be-quicker
General thoughts on Kangaroos vs. England game one, the general connectedness of the side, and some (to be kind) shambolic refereeing.
Read, subscribe, share etc.
www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/you-have-to-be-quicker
Still playing a bit of catch up on the season and here's one of two postseason Stats Drops
www.maroonobserver.com/p/charting-t...
www.maroonobserver.com/p/charting-t...
Charting the coaches and tweeners of 2025
In 2025, Ivan Cleary's closest compadre was Adam O'Brien
www.maroonobserver.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Still playing a bit of catch up on the season and here's one of two postseason Stats Drops
www.maroonobserver.com/p/charting-t...
www.maroonobserver.com/p/charting-t...
Cameras doing a poor job of capturing the Brisbane has been transported straight to hell as penance for winning the premierships vibe
October 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Cameras doing a poor job of capturing the Brisbane has been transported straight to hell as penance for winning the premierships vibe
Hauled off in a John Deere. Where is the dignity?
October 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Hauled off in a John Deere. Where is the dignity?
Time for Jake Duke to offer some analysis, you can't just let Ennis fill the time by himself
October 26, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Time for Jake Duke to offer some analysis, you can't just let Ennis fill the time by himself
Me, to no one on bsky
October 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Me, to no one on bsky