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When Sydney made the grand final in 2022, before being mercilessly pumped by a well-oiled Geelong machine, most regarded the Swans as having made it that far ahead of their time. Almost half the side that day was aged 23 or younger, which paled into… Read More »Sydney has a list aged perfectly for the times: The Swans are flying high thanks to a great list built over previous seasons

The annual pilgrimage to Brisbane has become one of the most anticipated weekends of the year for NRL fans. Eight matches, three days, one stadium and a thousand schooners is still as alluring as ever for the average footyhead and Magic Round remains British rugby… Read More »Magic moments unlikely as concept feels strain of injuries and lopsided draw – but one Super League fix could help

Amid the tributes following the recent untimely death of Terry Hill, one of the long-forgotten aspects of a life well lived was his role in the abolition of the player draft after just one season.  It was a bold attempt by the NSWRL executives in… Read More »Why a draft makes sense as NRL eyes off rapid expansion with nowhere near enough players to fill rosters

Let’s hope there are plenty of close games and that the three teams lowest on the ladder are more competitive than they were last weekend. There’s plenty to look forward to in Round 10; who will win when Sydney takes on Carlton, an intriguing game… Read More »The crucial cogs of AFL’s Round 10: Which players need to be the difference makers?