Defeat is a funny thing in sport. At times, it can feel like the worst thing in the world, a damning indictment on all those who pulled on the colours and an embarrassment to their supporters. Sometimes, the build-up of injuries or other conspiring forces… Read More »Footy Fix: The Dogs just had 2024’s most honourable loss so far – and it’s probably cooked their season
Matt Burton didn’t quite bash down the State of Origin selection door but he definitely gave his chances a major boost by orchestrating Canterbury’s second-half surge to sink an insipid St George Illawarra side. With the Dragons’ edge defence crumbling after Jack Bird went off… Read More »Burton boosts Blues claims as Bulldogs bulldoze tackle-shy Dragons after Bird grounded by painful ankle injury
Two rounds to go and there is plenty to fight for on the Super Rugby ladder, and out own tipping panel. Last week provided six winners to three of our panellists, but The Crowd, and and Tony missed a beat. This week it seems a… Read More »The Roar’s Super Rugby expert tips and predictions, Round 14: Strap yourselves in for the run home
Fremantle star Andrew Brayshaw says he and his fellow Dockers are keen to ‘toe the line’ with former teammate Lachie Schultz, when the Collingwood forward arrives at Optus Stadium for his first match in Perth since leaving the club. Schultz’s abrupt trade request after the… Read More »‘Put a bit of hurt on the kid’: Brayshaw promises painful Perth homecoming for old teammate Schultz
When highly skilled Dolphins forward Connelly Lemuelu was in the Auckland Blues system as a No.10, he wanted to emulate his heroes Doug Howlett and Joe Rokocoko and become an All Black. Now, after following in the footsteps of Benji Marshall and shining at rugby… Read More »‘I was a rugby union boy’: Happy homecoming for Dolphins star who dreamed of being an All Black