The Reds are set to face the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium, seeking to avenge their first two losses against them earlier in the season. The Reds are also seeking to redeem themselves after their loss to the Fijian Drua at HFC Bank Stadium in… Read More »Suilasi Vunivalu’s suspension is the final straw for some Reds fans, should he continue playing for the club?
Rugby in Australia is at an almighty crossroad. The shambolic World Cup mission dubbed ‘Operation Smash and Grab’ yielded Eddie Jones a new job and the Wallabies an abysmal ninth place in the official world rankings; a position that belies their proud history as dual… Read More »Joe Schmidt is the coaching mastermind that Australian Rugby needs, but is he enough with the game’s structural issues?
The legendary Ron Barassi was a pioneering coach in many ways. His innovations included observing matches from an elevated viewpoint. This is hardly controversial – you can see and interpret what’s happening much better that way. Nevertheless, coaches had adhered to the longstanding tradition of… Read More »Is there actually a tactical benefit of coaching an AFL game at ground level – or is it just personal preference?
When a team is up by two with precisely four minutes left and gets a penalty right in front, pop quiz hot shot – what do you do? Cronulla were faced with this scenario last Saturday at Magic Round against the Roosters, clinging to their… Read More »NRL doesn’t need any more rule changes but a tweak required for unintended consequences of seven-tackle set
Departing Eels coach Brad Arthur publicly thanked fullback and team leader Clint Gutherson for his efforts during his time at the Eels. This was a fitting tribute for King Gutho who Arthur leaned on more than any other player during his 11-year tenure with the… Read More »‘Providing maximum contribution with minimal coaching’: Who are the NRL’s most ‘coachable’ players?