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It’s not often that I disagree with the great Leigh Matthews, but on this occasion, I am going to bravely take a step into the fire. Earlier this month, particularly in relation to Jimmy Webster’s pre-season bump on Jy Simpkin, the four-time premiership-winning coach and… Read More »Leigh Matthews is wrong – the AFL doesn’t need a send-off rule, and introducing one would just make things messier

The biggest change in the NRL over the 26 years of its existence has come on the field – but it hasn’t been rule changes, transfers or tactics. It’s who is playing the game. When the NRL was formed in 1998, the league was largely… Read More »‘They need to know why it’s important’: How Izack Tago rediscovered his name – and his culture

South Sydney’s current team is starting to look a lot like North Sydney in the 1990s.  No, they’re not going to be kicked out of the competition (again) in a few years time. They have the appearance of a team that went oh so close… Read More »Too much to Bear: Danger signs emerge as Rabbitohs start to unravel after years of near-misses