Three things in the world of rugby have caught my eye this week, and got me thinking very hard about the way forward, and the possibility of a bright shining future. The first was the successful return of Kurtley Beale to Super Rugby. This was… Read More »If Australia is looking for big men, let’s not neglect the old and the fat
Kai Havertz has scored twice against his former team and Ben White also got a brace as Arsenal brushed aside a dismal Chelsea side 5-0 for their biggest Premier League win over their London rivals. The win on Tuesday night (Wednesday AEST) ensures Arsenal will… Read More »Gunners shoot Kai high at top of standings after obliterating Chelsea for biggest win in 94 years
It’s a festival of footy as Anzac Round dawns, with matches to be played across a whopping five days in 2024’s most spread-out ‘weekend’ of action. That’s good news for some, bad news for others – like say, those poor souls whose job it is… Read More »The Roar’s AFL expert tips and predictions, Anzac Day Eve: Dees or Tigers to kick off the longest weekend?
Dale Finucane will go down as one of the most honest, hard-working and inspirational players of his time. He’s what we want out of our footy players: on the field, unflinchingly tough, but off it, as polite and wholesome as they come. A country boy… Read More »Tackle it head on: Finucane and Lewis can teach the NRL why concussion rules have to change immediately
New coach Michael Maguire is considering as many as 50 players for the State of Origin series opener with not even captain James Tedesco assured of keeping his spot. After two straight years of series defeats at the hands of Billy Slater’s rejuvenated Queenslanders and… Read More »NSW Blues 2024 State of Origin predicted team: Maguire set to overhaul squad in search of winning combination