The AFL world can throw up some weird and not-so-wonderful storylines from time to time. The comments Sam Draper made about Luke Beveridge and the Western Bulldogs on his podcast a few weeks ago should be put in the ‘mountain out of a molehill’ category,… Read More »Massive overreaction to Sam Draper non-story proves players can’t even enjoy harmless fun anymore
In a statement weekend, Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory made significant ones in advancing to the final four of the A-League finals. Now, most neutrals interested in and engaged by the competition will be rooting enthusiastically for the remaining ‘good guys’ when they face off… Read More »A-League’s ‘good guys’ winning the comp would be the best thing that could possibly happen – and nearly everyone’s behind them
There’s a joke in soccer about the guy that if you sack your coach midway through the season, you give it to Big Sam until the end of the year. Rugby league doesn’t quite have the hire ‘em and fire ‘em approach that pervades football,… Read More »Bennett is a short-term solution for Souths – the elite of the NRL might have moved past him
The UEFA Champions League is set for its biggest change in two decades next year with a shake-up for the group stages – but, according to one of the biggest names in Australian football, it’s another rule change altogether that has made this year’s competition… Read More »‘It’s led to teams going for it’: Mark Bosnich on the one rule change that has made this the Champions League ever
The Reds are the real deal. Les Kiss’ side have now played all five Kiwi sides, beating three and pushing both the Hurricanes and Blues past 80 minutes. Importantly, that run was full of blockbuster rugby that people want to watch. The loss against Auckland… Read More »‘The real deal’: Love ’em or hate ’em, the Reds are exactly what Australian rugby needs