The final quarter of Geelong and Hawthorn’s Easter Monday clash was about to begin when drama unfolded. With the Melbourne weather having threatened to impact proceedings throughout the afternoon, the heavens opened during the third term as a downpour turned the match into a scrap,… Read More »EXPLAINER: ‘Dumbest thing I’ve ever heard’ – Lightning delay reveals farcical ‘loophole’ in AFL rules
The anguish on Darren Coleman’s face said it all. His time as Waratahs coach is coming to an end. Had the Waratahs got up against the Rebels, it could have been different. But five defeats from their opening six matches, which comes off a similarly… Read More »Five things we learnt: Why Cheika could be the man to resurrect Tahs, Thor is the new Quade, value of sevens
Stephen Larkham has questioned whether rugby should join world sport’s crackdown on hip-drop tackles after Lachlan Lonergan’s “nasty” ankle injury likely ruled the Test hooker out for the season. The ACT Brumbies No.2 was stretchered from Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night with a fractured and… Read More »‘Just nasty’, ‘needs to be outlawed’: The NRL blight Quade Cooper says rugby must ban in wake of horror blow
Former greats Leigh Montagna and Dale Thomas have dismissed Brisbane’s much-discussed off-season trip to Las Vegas as a nothing story. After weeks of rumours, news officially broke following the Lions’ loss to Collingwood on Thursday night that the end-of-year holiday involving a small group of… Read More »AFL News: ‘Started on BigFooty’ – Former greats slam Lions’ Vegas story, Saint cops ban, Bomber loses tooth in VFL clash
Brisbane proved the doubters wrong when their depleted side took down the Cowboys in a Good Friday cracker in what was a huge win in their bid to prove they can go one step better in 2024. The 38-12 scoreline did not reflect how close… Read More »Why Walters should plot a new course with Sailor on board to go one step further in 2024