Well, Round 9 was a turn-up for the books. The NRL had started to get into a familiar rhythm where the favourites seemed to be winning way more often than not. And then the Raiders upset Manly at Brookvale, the Roosters knock over the Broncos… Read More »The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions, Round 10: Surprise results everywhere, not just on Dargons jerseys
Ivan Cleary is right when he says NRL clubs that produce their own talent should be compensated when rival teams plunder the players they have developed. But when you are playing in a competition like the NRL where vested interests and hidden agendas reign supreme,… Read More »Discounts for player development make sense but don’t count on NRL helping Panthers to keep home-grown stars
Season 2024 is now one third of the way complete, and it’s fair to say that Western Australian-based fans will be enjoying what they’ve seen. West Coast have put together a block of rigid, yet exciting football, while Fremantle have resembled their swashbuckling 2022 form,… Read More »The ‘quiet achiever’ driving Freo’s 2024 resurgence – and why he might just be the best kick in the comp
After a double fault saw Novak Djokovic exit the Monte Carlo Masters to Casper Ruud at the semi-final stage, the Serbian’s hopes of a fourth French Open title seemed to be ebbing away. While he will still need to improve massively on his performance against… Read More »Potentially no Sinner, no Alcaraz and a weary Rafa – will this be Novak’s easiest run to a French Open crown?
With the ladder starting to take shape and a bumper Round 9 where all the top 8 teams are slated to play against each other, we ask some of the big questions we have ahead of a massive round of footy. Geelong v Port Adelaide… Read More »Questions to ponder ahead of Round 9: Can Hawkins reverse form, are Dons finals contenders and how will Harley go against Pies?