Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 12, 2016

Hamish Neal reviews a round of split fixtures due to Wednesday’s State of Origin. It helps to have elite players ineligible for State of Origin duties on your books.

Yin and Yang

Sarah Black mourns the departure of Jake King and Dan Jackson from the Tigers’ playing group. Players can be replaced, individuals – and what they bring to a team – is a different matter.