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It is easy to get a visual image of the results when an injury happens in sport. Graphic pictures of blood pouring from someone’s face or body parts bending and setting at angles reserved for mathematics books. Images like these are an unfortunate consequence of… Read More »It’s a contact sport, so we shouldn’t be penalising tackles and suspending players just because someone gets hurt

It may only be round 3, but already the AFL has dished up plenty of action and drama – so, there are many storylines to dissect. Ahead of this week’s games, we ponder what may unfold; whether teams can turn around their form, or dig… Read More »Questions to ponder ahead of Round 3: Can the Pies be re-heated, Are Port the real deal, Can Jezza’s form last for the Cats?

It’s Round 3 and the reigning grand finalists clash to start things off, with both still winless. Gold Coast and GWS have the bye in this round. We will be taking a look at one player from each of the other 16 teams who will… Read More »The crucial cogs of AFL’s Round 3: Which players need to be the difference makers?

Sam Walker is still only 21 but after living and breathing rugby league before he was in kindergarten, the Roosters are about to benefit from his “lifetime” of experience. Walker is now 59 games into his NRL career and has shown in the first three… Read More »Roosters can fly all the way to NRL title if Walker continues to accelerate career trajectory at rapid pace