Brisbane v Newcastle

Tomorrow night's result - 8pm local time - may dictate crowd numbers for what normally is the game of the season (v Sydney). But there is a lot of water under the bridge since last year.

Surprised that the talk is Franjk out for Pieter Collen. Collen talking big. he needs to. The club needs something to go their way.

Courier mail coverage under-whelming compared to off season coverage of non-stories from rugby league. Shows what A-League is up against.