The Matildas squad has been selected for the upcoming Paris Olympics, which starts on the 26th of July. Sam Kerr was out of selection due to a knee injury she suffered in training camp for club team Chelsea. That is a huge loss for the… Read More »‘Never make excuses’: The Matildas aren’t just going to the Olympics to make up the numbers
With the NRL community possessing varying opinions on Bulldogs hooker Reed Mahoney and his penchant to become involved in feisty on-field situations more consistently than any other player in the competition, his status as the best niggler in the modern game appears unchallenged. Week after… Read More »Niggle it, just a little bit: Where does Reed Mahoney rank in rugby league’s greatest ever agitators?
With Joseph Sua’ali’i out for Origin II, and most likely not going to be recalled for Game 3, the discussion for his replacement has been rampant. The main candidates thrown up include Matt Burton, Bradman Best, Jesse Ramien, Katone Staggs and Latrell Mitchell. But it’s… Read More »Taking centre stage: The Origin candidates to replace Joseph Sua’ali’i – and a big outsider should be considered
It’s an age-old controversy that’s often quickly disregarded by our Victorian counterparts but can’t be denied nonetheless – Victorian football clubs have an advantage in almost every facet of the modern game. From travel times to ground advantages and home crowd exposure, the 10 Victorian… Read More »It really is Victoria’s Football League: How interstate clubs are significantly disadvantaged in the current game
Sometimes the numbers are misleading, or tell only one part of a bigger, more complicated story. And sometimes they sum things up so perfectly you can get a clear picture of events from the data alone. Brisbane’s utter domination of the Western Bulldogs at stoppages… Read More »Footy Fix: Lachie Neale’s Lions gave the Dogs an almighty stoppage bath – here’s how