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Footy Fix: Brutal tackles, clutch marks and Ross Lyon’s critical blunder – here’s how the Dons rope-a-doped the Saints

You could write 10,000 words about all the things Essendon did wrong on Saturday afternoon at Marvel Stadium – and not a single Bombers fan would care. You could discuss the painstaking, ultra-safe ball movement that hemmed the Dons into a corner and gifted the… Read More »Footy Fix: Brutal tackles, clutch marks and Ross Lyon’s critical blunder – here’s how the Dons rope-a-doped the Saints

‘It was brutal’: Clutch Lolesio kicks Brumbies to ‘Test match intensity’ win over Reds as Wright shines again

Les Kiss’ Queensland side were the competition’s hottest thing in the opening month of the competition, but the ACT Brumbies once again showed they remain Australia’s premier side by sealing a memorable 20-19 win over the Reds in Brisbane on Easter Saturday. In the match… Read More »‘It was brutal’: Clutch Lolesio kicks Brumbies to ‘Test match intensity’ win over Reds as Wright shines again

Yet more pain for Des as Titans collapse again – but should Plath have walked for ‘horrific’ Dolphins hip-drop?

It was billed as a meeting of two of the great coaches of our time; Wayne Bennett against Des Hasler. Between them, they’ve coached 1375 matches of elite footy, and 31 times against each other. This might not go down as the best of them,… Read More »Yet more pain for Des as Titans collapse again – but should Plath have walked for ‘horrific’ Dolphins hip-drop?

Flanno’s Dragons tough it out as Manly shoot themselves in the foot, then aim again in error-strewn madness

It was like an NRL match ordered off Wish. There was a packed stadium, two line-ups with superstars and perfect playing conditions, but both the Dragons and the Sea Eagles decided to spend an afternoon dropping the ball. At one point on the commentary, Andrew… Read More »Flanno’s Dragons tough it out as Manly shoot themselves in the foot, then aim again in error-strewn madness