Dane Eldridge

5 days ago | theroar.com.au | Dane Eldridge

The federal election has been run and won, yet we’ve still got another six weeks of captain’s picks and flawed policy to go. Origin speculation has arrived, a time of year that features the same behaviour of an election campaign but with twice the broken promises and factional backstabbings. Debating Origin teams has become a sport almost as popular as the concept itself – but how does one navigate this subjective minefield while adhering to norms?

6 days ago | news.com.au | Dane Eldridge

COMMENTSeason 2025 was meant to be a year of healing at South Sydney where everything was revived from its mojo all the way up to Latrell Mitchell’s widow-making thighs. But after registering a fourth straight defeat, the foundation club is at risk of another season in the sump tray with the rest of the NRL’s sediment. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE in 4K with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo?

1 week ago | news.com.au | Dane Eldridge

COMMENTForget all this talk about the Broncos being self-preening peacocks- they’re way more delicate than that. Last weekend’s 32-8 trouncing to Penrith has reinforced all the cliches about Brisbane being plastic rockstars, with serious questions resurfacing about the club’s ticker and whether it’s actually got one. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE in 4K with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo?

1 week ago | news.com.au | Dane Eldridge

COMMENTWith the mighty Panthers moving from the Foot of the Mountains to the foot of the ladder, everyone’s trying to pinpoint why they’ve soured like last week’s milk. Is it the departure of James Fisher-Harris, the injury to Brian To’o or the wider dismantling of the Mt Druitt Massive? Or did Phil Gould lure the club’s desire across to Canterbury too? Are the players tired of the same voice, mainly because it’s difficult straining all day to hear Ivan over the air conditioner?

2 weeks ago | news.com.au | Dane Eldridge

OPINIONThe sin bin has become so overused that the NRL should proactively refund an entire bay of tickets for the upcoming Magic Round. Not just out of remorse, but also so there’s enough seats for all the players who’ll be sat down for tackles that wouldn’t blow the froth off a schooner. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE in 4K with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo?