Whether you believe it or not, one sport has risen above all others to sit unchallenged as Australia’s number one sport.
Rugby league.
Rival fans may disagree, but the 13-man code is Australian sport’s new Head of State, and much like King Charles, its rise to the throne cannot be disputed even despite its history of being over-budget and extra-marital.
Yep, rugby league rules. After all, why else would they call it ‘The Sport of Kings’?
Long dismissed as the domain of meat heads and inmates, rugby league has overtaken AFL, cricket, and of course, soccer, a sport with superior participation rates, but only in corrupt executives.
But how has the game achieved this mantle?
Firstly, by reigning supreme in the all-important TV ratings battle.
Rival codes will highlight their loftier figures in attendances, grassroots and even innovation, with one particular rival still believing they’ve staged a superior Magic Round (and to be fair, we should applaud rugby union for their adorable…