A few months ago, I wrote an article that shocked some on The Roar when I predicted the All Blacks were the favorites to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. This prediction came from a “Monte Carlo” simulation model I had developed for… Read More »Winners and losers revisited – how did the Monte Carlo model go at predicting the Rugby World Cup?
Ivan Cleary has warned any club offering Jarome Luai big money to make him their main man is taking a risk, as the Penrith star prepares to talk with rivals. Luai headlined a list of close to 150 off-contract NRL players who officially became free… Read More »Be careful what you wish for: Cleary’s word of warning for Luai about big-money offers to leave Panthers
“Winning is winning. We don’t care how we do it.” That was the common refrain from South African supporters before the World Cup and it remains so today. Rassie Erasmus’ South Africa are now indelibly etched into the William Webb-Ellis trophy as champions. The thing… Read More »Legacies can’t be won: History won’t look back kindly on Rassie’s Springboks
I’ll cut to the chase – the LA Clippers’ recent acquisition of James Harden is a gamble that may not pay off in the long run. While the excitement of pairing Harden with stars like Kawhi Leonard and Paul George is undeniable, the potential pitfalls… Read More »Is James Harden’s Los Angeles homecoming another bust, or has he changed his ways?
Las Vegas Raiders updated Team Outlook after Head Coach McDaniels & General Manager David Ziegler were fired. The Raiders fell to 3-5 on the season with a loss to the Lions and they will name Antonio Pierce as the interim head coach. The team will… Read More »Raiders Updated Outlook: HC McDaniels & GM Fired