The Melbourne Rebels are edging ever closer to their maiden finals series but have not yet made a statement to the competition about their credentials. The embattled franchise may be playing their last ever home game at AAMI park on Friday night against the Chiefs,… Read More »ANALYSIS: Rebels must change breakdown strategy to compete against Kiwi opposition
Why are NSW people always so desperate to prove that they “get” Origin, and that Origin means as much south of the Tweed as it does north? Origin will never mean as much to NSW as it does to Queensland. There, I said it. State… Read More »NSW humiliated Queensland for 18 years – no wonder the Blues can’t match their special breed of hatred
Sky Stadium is about to witness one of its greatest days. Melbourne Victory are headed east, with ambitions to topple Wellington’s Phoenix and pinch a spot in the A-League grand final, despite being a little on the ordinary side for much of the season. That… Read More »Logic says ho-hum Victory can’t beat the Phoenix and 34,000 hyped-up Kiwis… here’s why logic doesn’t matter in the slightest
Sometimes the footy gods tease us with what seems like an easy tipping week, only to throw in a stack of upsets and leave us floundering in the dirt wondering exactly what happened. Only time will tell whether Round 10 is one of those mirage… Read More »The Roar’s AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 10: Is this the week the tipping nightmare ends at last?
Over the years I’ve heard all the excuses about lack of investment or interest in women’s sport. But the reality is, that the hard work of our athletes can only go so far if the underlying conditions don’t support them to be the best versions… Read More »Why it’s one step forward, but another one back in women’s Origin evolution