In Joseph Heller’s wonderful novel, Catch-22, the title refers to an insoluble logical dilemma that faces the hero Yossarian in his efforts to avoid being killed in World War 2. Catch-22 is as follows: the only way to be allowed to leave the Army is… Read More »‘It’s a miracle any player can walk’: The Catch-22 that makes rugby a brutal game of chance
In eight weeks or so a Wallaby will run onto the smooth field in Sydney with a number 15 on his back to set things right against Wales. Fullbacks have a unique ability to win or lose a Test. The decision to counter from a… Read More »Kells, Wright, Donno, Jock or Kurtley? What Joe Schmidt’s past tells us about the Wallaby fullback sweepstakes
Malguist is a new black metal band, formed by the duo of The Malguist and The Mongrel. With little information given about the band’s members or origin, we’re left with just the music of their first release, I. A two-track effort, Decibel is officially streaming “Apex… Read More »Track Premiere: Malguist – ‘Apex to Ashes’
The annual pilgrimage to Brisbane has become one of the most anticipated weekends of the year for NRL fans. Eight matches, three days, one stadium and a thousand schooners is still as alluring as ever for the average footyhead and Magic Round remains British rugby… Read More »Magic moments unlikely as concept feels strain of injuries and lopsided draw – but one Super League fix could help
Amid the tributes following the recent untimely death of Terry Hill, one of the long-forgotten aspects of a life well lived was his role in the abolition of the player draft after just one season. It was a bold attempt by the NSWRL executives in… Read More »Why a draft makes sense as NRL eyes off rapid expansion with nowhere near enough players to fill rosters