Author: Martyn Sadler
League Express Podcast 64 – the future of Salford Red Devils
In this week’s episode of the League Express Podcast, Jake Kearnan and Martyn Sadler are joined by the Salford Red Devils CEO Paul King to…
Pacific Championships climax a real Rugby League celebration
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER reflects on a great occasion in Sydney as the Pacific Cup competition reached its climax. HOW much has international Rugby…
Campaign for Sheffield boss Mark Aston gains momentum as RFL “claiming legal privilege” on key issue
THE campaign to overturn the 18-month suspension imposed on Sheffield coach Mark Aston appears to be making solid progress. Led by former Eagles chairman Ian…
Final Whistle: I predicted the last fortnight in rugby league – was I spot on?
DEADLINES are a pesky nuisance. I’m writing this article in mid-October, when the Rugby League World print deadline requires me to write it. And I’m…
RFL non-intervention, “uneasy” decision and lack of email trail revelation in Mark Aston investigation
FOR some reason League Express has always sold a lot of copies in the city of Sheffield. And on Sunday I was deluged with emails…
How daft can the IMG grading system get?
How daft can the grading system get? THE revelation of the IMG grading scores last Wednesday turned out to be a damp squib, with all…
Why Samoa shouldn’t be written off yet despite convincing England win
AFTER 20 minutes England were winning 16-0 and I had visions of that first World Cup game in Newcastle when the final score ballooned out…
Predictions on IMG grades, horrified clubs respond to proposed salary cap changes and expand Super League to 16 teams as League Express editor Martyn Sadler gives verdict
THIS Wednesday will be a consequential day in the history of Rugby League, even though nothing will happen that is likely to surprise us. The…
Salary Cap Shenanigans
MARTYN SADLER wonders who is behind new proposals to amend the Rugby League salary cap MY former colleague Matthew Shaw had a scoop last week…
Making the Grade
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER looks ahead to this Wednesday’s revelation by the RFL of the club grading scores THIS Wednesday will be a consequential…