The number of top class halfbacks produced by Australia and New Zealand is quite astonishing. Having played the position myself I have a natural affinity with the role and what it entails and who the best exponents are. It is the best position on the… Read More »Representing Australia and New Zealand: Why Des Connor is the greatest international halfback
Australia’s new golden girl Annabel Sutherland has stepped in to rescue Australia in Dhaka, leading the tourists to a 118-run win over Bangladesh. After Australia slumped to 4-48 early on a slow and turning pitch, Sutherland hit a measured and unbeaten 58 to lift her… Read More »New golden girl stars as Aussies spared Bangladesh blushes by King onslaught, horrific run out
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhereThe ceremony of innocence is drowned;The best lack all conviction, while the worstAre full of passionate intensity. To be honest, I didn’t think I’d need to invoke a famous… Read More »Footy Fix: Fly’s Pies have officially been worked out – but that’s just the start of their problems
The Socceroos are on the verge of advancing to the third round of AFC World Cup 2026 qualifying after a 2-0 victory over Lebanon at CommBank Stadium. Keanu Baccus and Kye Rowles each scored their first goals for the national team as Australia cruised to… Read More »Baccus, Rowles net first goals as Socceroos cruise past Lebanon amid injury concerns
Just like he did in last year’s epic Grand Final comeback, Nathan Cleary mesmerised the Broncos with his array of tricks to lead the Panthers to an emphatic 34-12 triumph at BlueBet Stadium on Thursday night. This time around there was no trophy on the… Read More »Cleary’s magic bewilders Broncos again as ref’s ‘duty to bend’ call ignites debate after Walsh flattened by head clash