Now feels like a good time to bemoan Moana Pasifika upsetting my weekend footy tipping. Their 17-14 win against the Reds in Whangarei fell disappointingly short of the five-point margin I tipped. Speaking of tips and betting, what were the odds of Tate McDermott and… Read More »The Wrap: Crusaders’ shot clock fiasco and shhh, don’t put the moz on Darby
It was another action-packed weekend, as a late Sydney FC goal broke Western Sydney hearts, Perth were humiliated and Adelaide’s wunderkind faltered when the stakes were highest. Plenty to get into. Here are your A-League talking points. Wanderers in finals dogfight after derby heartbreak When… Read More »Kucharski strike caps dramatic Sydney Derby, Irankunda can’t save Reds, Glory humbled
There was no better illustration of the agony and ecstasy that makes football so unique than Sydney FC’s stoppage-time winner over Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday. Just when the Wanderers thought they’d put a real dent in the Sky Blues’ top-four aspirations, up stepped Jaiden… Read More »How can the APL convince casual fans the A-League Men is worth supporting?
Six rounds into the season and only a small group of teams would be entirely satisfied with their form. With the Rabbitohs sinking to the bottom and the Knights struggling big time, the ladder is in an ongoing state of flux. The door is opening… Read More »NRL Power Rankings: Round 6 – Dragons, Raiders prove doubters wrong, Souths players still putting in for Demetriou
It may not have been a hotbed of upsets and drama, but the weekend’s rugby league still gave us plenty to get stuck into. Here come your talking points for NRL Round 6. Everyone hates Clint Parramatta had a relieving 27-20 win over the more… Read More »NRL Round 6 Talking Points: Concussion sub needs a fix, learning about ‘disruption’, why does everyone hate Gutho?