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The Queensland Reds’ victory over competition favourites the Chiefs was the third consecutive game where they improved, and this consistency of performance speaks volumes of Les Kiss’ coaching ethos. The culture being grown at Ballymore is one of unyielding workrate – or as tighthead prop… Read More »‘Be useful’: how unrivalled discipline and work rate is lifting the Reds to new heights

After another tricky week of predictions for A-League Men’s football, the competition now enters a five-match round before taking a wee 13-day break before resuming on March 29. There was little change on the tipping ladder after last week’s action, with Texi Smith faring the… Read More »The Roar’s A-League Men tips and predictions: Round 21

And lo! the footy world did rejoice, for the nine-game weekend did return unto them, and order was restored. After having to deal with just four games in Opening Round – and a full Sunday with nothing to do but *shudders* watch the NRL, having… Read More »The Roar’s AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 2: Huzzah, full footy weekends are back!

Everyone has to have a first time, right? Benji Marshall’s dugout debut comes this weekend away at Canberra, and if you believe the bookies, it probably won’t start well for the Wests Tigers’ new boss. PlayUp have them $2.75 at time of writing, meaning that… Read More »Benji’s first Tigers game doesn’t matter, and neither does his first year – he should treat this all as a trial