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‘Would be a tragedy’: Can the Jets find a new owner, or are they about to spiral out of the A-League?

With news breaking of over 75,000 Tasmanians registering as foundational members of the AFL expansion club set to begin play in the 2028 season, the Newcastle Jets are on the brink of A-League extinction. The contrast is a clear representation of just where the two… Read More »‘Would be a tragedy’: Can the Jets find a new owner, or are they about to spiral out of the A-League?

Passionate, visceral, irrational tribalism is vital for any competition to succeed. Is a lack of it damaging Super Rugby?

It’s a strange feeling to find myself in full-throated support for a team called “Queensland”. As a boy born a bare year before Artie Beetson belted Mick Cronin, I have been raised to loathe teams representing that state. Support QueenslandERS, sure – when they play… Read More »Passionate, visceral, irrational tribalism is vital for any competition to succeed. Is a lack of it damaging Super Rugby?