Three losses became four as the Crusaders cemented their place on the lowest rung of the Super Rugby ladder, losing 14-10 to the table-topping Hurricanes, at home. In truth, this was a gutsy effort, particularly on defence, by a short-manned team that suffered further during… Read More »The Wrap: Reds light up Melbourne, while it’s lights out for TV over Lienert-Brown concussion
We had some fantastic games in round two, with two of the great NRL thefts in Townsville and Melbourne. Let’s dig into your round 2 talking points. Round 1 overreactions come back to bite The Dolphins were written off, then they put a 38-0 shutout… Read More »NRL Round 2 Talking Points: Robberies in the north and south, high shots are back and some good losers
There’s never a dull moment in this competition, and the past round was certainly no exception with goals and action galore. Here are your A-League talking points. WSW seal much-needed three points in the west Lachlan Brook’s late strike secured a big win for Western… Read More »Wanderers rebound after week from hell, Nix outlast Sky Blues’ press, Nisbet called up
Round 21 was an entertaining one, which started with a four-goal thriller, coached by former Socceroos John Aloisi and Tony Popovic, between Western United and Melbourne Victory. There were only five games, as Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne City didn’t feature. In all four games… Read More »Penalty savers and playmakers: The A-League players who were the difference in Round 21
Two rounds into the NRL season and there is now officially double the evidence of who’s rising and which teams are still yet to kick into gear. Manly have caught the eye in the opening fortnight as the most impressive of the five teams with… Read More »NRL Power Rankings: Round 2 – Manly rising rapidly, Dragons crash back to reality, spotlight intensifies on Rabbitohs