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Richmond must embrace rebuild or risk getting ‘mired in mediocrity’ – here’s how they can do it

Valiant. Brave. Gutsy. In footballing parlance, these synonyms tend to be used to describe the efforts of bad teams that are having a crack. These adjectives have been used for the Tigers at times to start season 2024. Despite the likely grand ideas Adem Yze… Read More »Richmond must embrace rebuild or risk getting ‘mired in mediocrity’ – here’s how they can do it

How Italy revolutionised their youth system to produce a golden generation – and what Australia can learn from it

They used to be the laughing stock of the Six Nations. Winners of the wooden spoon 18 times in 24 years. Never escaping from the pool stage in the Rugby World Cup. Never higher than eighth in the world rankings. If you think Australia is… Read More »How Italy revolutionised their youth system to produce a golden generation – and what Australia can learn from it

Salary cap futures market: How each club stacks up long term as player swaps, releases and contract standoffs loom

Such is the state of the NRL’s laissez-faire player transfer system, the competition is just three weeks old and there is already speculation surfacing about deals for next week, next month, next season and beyond.  Some clubs have plenty of flexibility with their salary cap,… Read More »Salary cap futures market: How each club stacks up long term as player swaps, releases and contract standoffs loom