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Turbo-charging their way to the top: Are the Trbojevic brothers the greatest ever set of rugby league siblings?

The game of rugby league in Australia is littered with incredible sets of brothers that have performed superbly at the elite level. Their participation provides a comforting family feel and plenty of copy for journos hunting for a feel good story. Familial connections work perfectly… Read More »Turbo-charging their way to the top: Are the Trbojevic brothers the greatest ever set of rugby league siblings?

Australia’s batsman only scored three tons last summer: Why it is time to move past the obsession of the ‘big score’

Australia’s batting woes were well documented this summer, and on the face of it, that seemed pretty fair. Across the seven tests played from December to March, only three centuries were scored by Australian batters. But in a world of decreasing team totals and generally… Read More »Australia’s batsman only scored three tons last summer: Why it is time to move past the obsession of the ‘big score’

Townsend’s Festival of Football finally comes to fruition – in another city

Football purists all over Australia were cringing this week at the announcement of three blockbuster end-of-season exhibition games bringing English Premier League’s perennial underachievers Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, as well as Women’s Super League heavyweights Arsenal, to the nation’s self-proclaimed sporting capital in May.… Read More »Townsend’s Festival of Football finally comes to fruition – in another city