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Rugby league players often straddle a line between brash confidence and total humility. They might be the best player in the world, but it’s full credit to the boys. Solomon Alaimalo isn’t like that. It’s not surprising: the 28-year-old former Super Rugby star has barely… Read More »‘I’ve literally played one game of league’: Meet the union flyer who swapped his ABs dream for the Wests Tigers

We understand by now that most novel ideas the AFL implement end up working, not necessarily because they’re good ideas, but because they have a massive market and a seemingly even bigger marketing budget. I think Gather Round is still a silly idea, but I… Read More »Footy back earlier than normal: Why the new Opening Round concept is beginning to feel like a good idea even to the AFL purists

Much of the discussion surrounding either of the fullback positions in State of Origin has centred on Queensland’s decision between Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga. Both entertainers and the form players of the competition last year, it is understandable that the media would focus on… Read More »The representative fullback battle between Tedesco and Edwards: Now isn’t the time to panic with knee-jerk actions