It’s that time of year when everything in rugby league circles becomes either blue or maroon for the State of Origin series. Once a popular concept in the 1980s and 1990s, the AFL version also used to be a classic, that sadly finished up 25… Read More »How the AFL bringing back Origin could fix the league’s biggest inequality – and why now is the perfect time
It’s not just the 2024 campaign that has raised serious questions about the Waratahs, but their 2023 Super Rugby season too. Having limped into last year’s finals series after being shocked at home by Moana Pasifika, the Waratahs’ 2024 season has been nothing short of… Read More »Five things: Where DC got it wrong with Tahs, perception and reality for Wallabies hopeful as Test bolter shines
On Monday 29th April, at the Rugby Australia 2024 AGM, the Voting Members of Rugby Australia endorsed the proposed two new Directors and two out of the three re-nominated incumbent Directors to RA’s Board. This, as would be clear to those who read my earlier… Read More »Where to now for Rugby Australia? Survey that reveals fans’ staggering levels of pessimism
There were many disgusted by the overall spectacle at AAMI Park on Sunday afternoon when the Phoenix and Victory played out a cagey 0-0 semi-final draw. Sure, the football was different to what we often see in a seven-goal epic at Cooper’s Stadium on a… Read More »Get rid of the A-League pretenders: We want to see the Mariners bombard the Phoenix bus, the perfect grand final in waiting
If you’re Adam O’Brien, you’re probably not used to being spoiled for choice. The Knights coach has often had a pretty obvious first choice line-up to pick from, and until this year, it was a case of getting the guys you had to perform above… Read More »Knight and day: Newcastle were one of the best sides to watch in 2023, but their attack has disappeared in 2024