Sadly, sugar hits won’t suddenly make rugby relevant in Australia. Eddie Jones wasn’t the answer, just as Joe Schmidt won’t be. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii isn’t the answer, just as Angus Crichton wasn’t going to be. Continually pretending Taniela Tupou and Quade Cooper are world class won’t… Read More »Poaching NZ coaches won’t solve the Wallabies’ woes – the real solution is a lot less sexy
The 2024 AFL season is here! Not officially – no, the first bounce of the season proper isn’t for another few weeks, but The Roar’s annual countdown of the league’s top 50 players has arrived. If you’re new here, it’s all very simple. Five Roar… Read More »The Roar’s AFL top 50 players, 40-31: Is this man the most underrated player in the game?
Season 2023/24 of the A-League promised much and is delivering in spades, with a handful of coaches stamping their value as shrewd and effective operators in Australia’s top level of domestic football. Sydney FC looked a rabble for an extended period under former manager Steve… Read More »Having a merry go ’round: The A-League coaches ‘stamping their value’ in 2024
With the NRL regular season kicking off at the end of next week with its fragmented starting round, 17 clubs are putting the finishing touches on their summer training and trialling, dreaming of lifting the premiership trophy. Realistically, only around half of the competition has… Read More »NRL Premiership Pressure Gauge: Which team’s most under the pump as great expectations ramp up for 2024
Pirate metal is no laughing matter but this new song from The Dread Crew of Oddwood might be. Calling their music “pirate metal,” the group of ruffians play acoustic folk metal-influenced tunes about life on the high seas. With new album Rust & Glory on the way, The Dread… Read More »Video Premiere: The Dread Crew of Oddwood – ‘Leather Ship’