Tag: NRL

Nearly 500 eager Year 7 and 8 students converged on Vale of Ah Reserve in Milperra on Monday, 1 December for the Sydney Catholic Schools NFL Flag Football Gala Day, a vibrant celebration of one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and a preview of an event set to shine on the world stage at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Each act of faith builds the foundation for the next. Each ‘comeback’ moment in our lives each time we’ve stumbled and risen again becomes part of the story that strengthens our resolve the next time we’re down at half time.

The Panthers remind us that greatness, whether on the field or in the spiritual life, is rarely an individual achievement. It’s born from a community committed to the right company.

With a Wests Tigers scholarship in hand and a family name synonymous with rugby league, Monson Hopoate already has the rugby league world watching.

The 2025 NRL finals are upon us. As always, September football isn’t just about the strength of the squad but about the influence of key players who can step up in the big moments.   Here are the men who could make the difference for their clubs. 

We’re encouraged to give our best, to stand firm in our convictions, but also to seek peace when the battle is over—because strength isn’t just about standing tall in conflict; it’s also about laying it down once the contest is done.

So while some people still talk about what he could become, I think they’re missing what he already is. He’s not just a future star—he’s a current one.

Just like that, the Knights’ efforts counted for nothing on the scoreboard. All game long, they’d done the right things—and they still lost.

Not every coaching decision this year will pay off. But in life, some of our greatest moments come when we stop resisting where we’ve been placed and start trusting God who put us there.

Before he was a Maroon or a Melbourne Storm star, Cameron Munster was Steve’s son. And in this moment of loss, that’s what truly matters.

As the State of Origin final approaches, it feels like we’re in our own Game III decider. The battle between faith and a secular, often hostile culture isn’t new – but it has hit a tipping point.

I usually like to give credit to teams and players that fly under the radar — the underdogs, the underrated, the unnoticed. But this year, I can’t help but admire the form of one of the NRL’s biggest stars: Latrell Mitchell.