Articles by Billy Stevenson

About Billy Stevenson (497 Articles)

Massive NRL fan, passionate Wests Tigers supporter with a soft spot for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and a big follower of US sports as well.

GRAND FINAL: Penrith Panthers v. Melbourne Storm (ANZ Stadium, 25/10/20)

October 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

2020 was a NRL season like no other, and in many ways it felt incredible enough to arrive at such a galvanising grand final after the lockdown earlier in the year. Nathan [...]

PRELIMINARY FINAL: Penrith Panthers v. South Sydney Rabbitohs (ANZ Stadium, 17/10/20)

October 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

Saturday night’s game at ANZ was one of the most dramatic arm wrestles of this finals season, featuring long periods without scoring, and short bursts of points, that saw [...]

PRELIMINARY FINAL: Melbourne Storm v. Canberra Raiders (Suncorp Stadium, 16/10/20)

October 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

Friday night’s game was delayed for ten minutes due to a ticketing error that left hundreds of fans stranded outside Suncorp, although it didn’t detract from Melbourne [...]

ELIMINATION FINAL: Parramatta Eels v. South Sydney Rabbitohs (Bankwest Stadium, 14/10/20)

October 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Eels had an uphill battle on their hands when they squared off against the Bunnies for Friday night’s Elimination Final, with Maika Sivo and Blake Ferguson already [...]

ELIMINATION FINAL: Sydney Roosters v. Canberra Raiders (Sydney Cricket Ground, 9/10/20)

October 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

Friday night’s game was a genuine Grand Final rematch, with the loser destined to play last game of football in 2020 when the Roosters and Raiders rocked up at the SCG. [...]

ELIMINATION FINAL: South Sydney Rabbitohs v. Newcastle Knights (ANZ Stadium, 4/6/20)

October 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Knights were back in the finals for the first time since 2013, and South Sydney were keen to show that their barnstorming win over the Roosters was no fluke, when they [...]

QUALIFYING FINAL: Melbourne Storm v. Parramatta Eels (Suncorp Stadium, 3/10/20)

October 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Parra started fast for the second qualifying match of the 2020 finals season, with Shaun Lane charging down Cameron Smith’s first kick, which was then cleaned up clinically [...]

ROUND 20: St. George-Illawarra Dragons v. Melbourne Storm (Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, 27/9/20)

September 27, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Dragons might have ended 2020 at 12th on the ladder, but they still went out on a high, racking up an eight-point home win over Melbourne for the last match of the [...]

ROUND 20: New Zealand Warriors v. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (Central Coast Stadium, 27/9/20)

September 27, 2020 // 0 Comments

No team has been quite so integral to the 2020 season – or quite so heroic in their determination – as the New Zealand Warriors, who have braved homesickness and dramatic [...]

ROUND 20: Brisbane Broncos v. North Queensland Cowboys (Suncorp Stadium, 24/9/20)

September 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Broncos came away with their first ever wooden spoon when they hosted the Cowboys for the first match of Round 20, although that couldn’t detract from the gravity of [...]