If you were to ask an outside observer on Saturday night whether the A-Leagues appeared in danger of extinction and on their knees financially, they would have looked at you oddly and thought you may have been a little mad. To the untrained eye, the… Read More »A-Leagues facing financial oblivion, or just spiteful anti-football media seeking an easy kill?
Worshipping false idols is a sin when it comes to Power Rankings and the Cronulla bubble burst in spectacular fashion at Penrith in Round 12. The Panthers are now back on top of these ranks even if the Sharks still hold a slight edge on… Read More »NRL Power Rankings: Round 12 – Panthers back on top, Bunnies off the bottom as premiership enters haphazard rep season
The stark difference between the NSW and Queensland game plans last year was laid bare in the opening minutes of what was ultimately a series-deciding Game 2. Queensland kick off with NSW completing a solid and unsurprisingly conservative first set, for Mitchell Moses to kick… Read More »The three-minute stretch to keep Madge awake at night
The Wallaroos did not have a memorable Pacific Four Series, losing three times. At times they played some good rugby that included a great half against the USA. But when push came to shove against all three teams, they just could not match them. Were… Read More »No simple solutions for Wallaroos after disappointing Pacific Four showing
J’maine Hopgood spent his first afternoon as a Queensland Maroon telling Billy Slater how it could have been very different. The hard-running Parramatta tackling machine, with an offload to boot, was ready to give up on rugby league and become a carpenter when he left… Read More »‘Pretty emotional’: Tears flow after Maroons debutant’s bittersweet journey from tragedy to Origin