It’s been a recurrent theme in recent years: Australian rugby can’t seem to keep out of the headlines. For all of the wrong reasons. Whether it be the axing of the Western Force in 2017, the Israel Folau matter, Eddie Jones’ wild 2023 World Cup… Read More »Battleground full of losers leaves more instability for Australian rugby as RA plays a risky game
With the news that Wayne Bennett will undertake another rescue mission at South Sydney, the value of a top line NRL coach with experience and the acumen to deliver premierships is again enunciated. With Jason Demetriou overseeing a worsening scenario at the Bunnies and despite… Read More »Limited top-line NRL coaches: Where are the pathways to develop Bennett, Bellamy and Cleary’s replacements?
This year-long series has finally come to an end, with a ranking of the twelve sides by strength. Dissenting opinions are very welcome- noting that none of us can prove any other Roarer wrong. If the exercise proved anything, it was the sheer randomness of… Read More »The 12 Teams of the Month: Which World Cricket XI would triumph?
‘Audentes Fortuna iuvat’ or the more commonly known English phrase, fortune favours the bold, refers to a reason why one should perform an action or encourage someone to perform an action. Alexander the Great who was the King of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon,… Read More »‘Audentes Fortuna iuvat’: How Latin philosophy underpins this year’s State of Origin approach for both states
This season had an array of storylines, achievements and lows just like any other year we expect from the world game. Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga without losing a single game, the new faces qualifying for the Champions League shocking the big clubs and Almería… Read More »Missing club football already? Here’s a very early look at five teams you should keep an eye on for next season