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The key No.1 draft pick stat that proves everyone – especially West Coast – needs to calm down about Harley Reid

Hopefully, this doesn’t come across as a ‘killing Bambi’s mother’-type article, but it’s time to paint a realistic picture of the future of Harley Reid. The intention is not to bring down a talented young player, or to search for and nit-pick every negative even… Read More »The key No.1 draft pick stat that proves everyone – especially West Coast – needs to calm down about Harley Reid

Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn’t going anywhere – one selection could give the Wallabies hope

By my count, the Brumbies have played three teams of consequence this season. The first two – the Chiefs and Blues – thrashed them and the other side are their traditional bunny, particularly in Canberra. Good on the Brumbies for beating the Hurricanes the other… Read More »Super Rugby shows that the Bledisloe Cup isn’t going anywhere – one selection could give the Wallabies hope

‘Auckland is a rugby league town’: How the Warriors have taken over – and how Super Rugby let it happen

If there was ever a testament required to the success of the New Zealand Warriors, we might have seen it this last weekend passed. While the Aussie media has fallen in love with the Wahs thanks to their huge crowds, their redemptive success after years… Read More »‘Auckland is a rugby league town’: How the Warriors have taken over – and how Super Rugby let it happen

The Jackson Topine case is just like the Shane Heal legal saga that threatens huge modern-day coaching ramifications

The legal proceedings involving the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs and Jackson Topine, and those involving the Sydney Flames and Shane Heal, may signify a watershed moment in Australian sport. Perhaps even for global sport. Topine’s $4 million lawsuit against the Bulldogs stems from an incident last… Read More »The Jackson Topine case is just like the Shane Heal legal saga that threatens huge modern-day coaching ramifications