First visit? Here's what it's all about

The concept behind footy footy footy is simple. Four rugby league fans, accustomed to sharing their views, jibes and insights amongst only themselves, decide to go public.

A blog is launched. From an initial readership of sympathetic close friends and obliged immediate family members, the audience explodes, with cousins, neighbours, workmates and frenemies clamouring to join the fray. One day, we might even attract a complete random who during a quiet moment at work googles "why do I hate Ricky Stuart". (Note: if this sounds like you, please contact the authors immediately so we can prepare the 'Mission Accomplished' banner).

An overriding motivation for subjecting ourselves to the potential ridicule associated with failure of this blog is this: we think that, by and large, the mainstream print and television coverage of rugby league stinks. The collective rugby league media is completely riddled with petty biases, long-standing fueds, blatant favouritism, shameless sensationalism and outrageous conflicts of interest. For every brilliant bit of analysis or insight, there are two examples of coverage which is irrecoverably comprimised by bias, malice or agenda. We're sick of journalists who only report on buttered-up favourite players; we're sick of columnists who's every word drips with unadulterated self interest; and we're sick of the gossip-peddlers who act as glorified PR agents for a handful of (usually fading) stars. We're also self-righteous enough to do something about it.

footy footy footy does what it says on the label. Rugby league, all the time. As well as match reports and day-to-day commentary on football issues, we'll also have a regular look at the lighter side of league, and publish a stack of original content ranging from NRL player ratings to weekly assessments of Ricky Stuart's current mental state. Along the way we hope to keep you informed, entertained and hopefully coming back for more.