This may not be as bold of a prediction now as it would have been six weeks ago, but on recent performances, I have Hawthorn playing finals this season. It’s a remarkable thought, given that the Hawks lost six of their first seven games this… Read More »To September… and beyond? The psychological shift turning the Hawks from cellar dwellers to contenders
So we’re all meant to be lamenting the loss of a Super Rugby Pacific franchise that made precisely one playoff appearance in its pitiful 14-year existence? Wow, I can’t wait to see how we chronicle the demise of a team that actually won something.The Rebels… Read More »Super Rugby’s failure was letting Rebels exist for 14 pitiful years – one less also-ran is a blessing
Brandon Smith was one of the most polarising players in the game. Then he came to the Roosters in search of a starting No.9 role – but his shimmer is not the same. The 28-year-old was issued a breach notice by his club on Sunday… Read More »Cheese to the cutting board: Why Brandon Smith’s shelf life may soon be expiring at the Roosters
For a ‘young man’s game’, the NRL certainly has a host of players on the wrong side of 30 who are carving up. Here’s a team of players over 30 years of age who, with more than 4,900 games between them, are still running rings… Read More »Ageing like fine wine: Picking a best 17 of NRL players on the wrong side of 30
It doesn’t matter if you’re a Queenslander or Blueslander, when your team loses there are always shouts for changes. But is that always the answer? My understanding is that it takes more than one game to be an Origin player. Most people need at least… Read More »The beauty of Hynesight: What changes do the Blues need to make in Game 2?