In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that… Read More »New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (April 21, 2024)
RIP our tips! A round of upsets has shaken up the ladder, delivered some stinging blows to would-be contenders, and really sorted the wheat from the chaff in our family tipping competitions. From the Bombers stunning everyone to knock over Adelaide in a Friday night… Read More »Six Points: Greene lucky to only get a week, 2024’s two best wins, and the moment that sums up woeful Roos
Cronulla and the Cowboys entered Shark Park on Sunday with question marks over whether they are legitimate title contenders or not. The hosts obliterated those doubts but North Queensland remain a side with a reputation of putting away the easybeats but one that struggles against… Read More »Sizzling Sharks show they’re the real deal with savage attack but question marks linger for misfiring Cowboys
Canterbury are continuing to rediscover their bite under Cameron Ciraldo to boost their hopes of a playoff return but the Knights are hurtling towards the bottom of the ladder with Kalyn Ponga again injured. The Bulldogs ran rampant at Accor Stadium on Sunday to blow… Read More »Brilliant Bulldogs blow ‘ineffective’ Knights off the park – with Ponga’s injury turning pressure up on O’Brien
Canberra have suffered a hammer blow with Jamal Fogarty set to miss three months after rupturing his bicep in Saturday’s loss to Brisbane. With rookie Ethan Strange lining up at five-eighth this season, Raiders coach Ricky Stuart could call up another inexperienced playmaker in Manly… Read More »NRL Round 8 Teams: Raiders cop hammer blow, Ponga in the wars, Bulldog hobbled, Cleary says Edwards injury not serious