The leaves are beginning to tumble, the weather is taking a turn, and all around Australia, there’s a scent of excitement in the air – which means only one thing. Footy is back, baby! And, like always, that means it’s time to relaunch The Roar’s… Read More »The Roar’s AFL expert tips and predictions, Opening Round: Your guide to starting 2024 with a perfect four from four
After a chaotic and sometimes disappointing week in Australian football, A-League Men action begins on Friday night when the Wanderers host Western United at CommBank Stadium. At the scene of all the drama last weekend, Marko Rudan’s men will need to bounce back quickly after… Read More »The Roar’s A-League Men tips and predictions: Round 20
The late, great Rod Marsh was known for being precise with his gloves and an astute observer of cricket talent as one of the best pathways coaches the game has seen. A decade ago he warned that Australia’s batting pipeline of talent was running dry… Read More »Pipeline running dry: Aussie selectors struggling to find young batters knocking at the door, let alone bashing it down
It’s just two sleeps until Parramatta’s first game of the 2024 NRL season. As a fan, generally at this point optimism fills the air. Like the majority of supporters, when the season hasn’t started, you can’t help but think anything is possible. This could finally… Read More »Eels back in the swim for 2024 or heading up the river? Why they will and won’t make the finals
Rampaging Roy Krishna returns to Australia this week, leading his Indian Super League team into battle against Central Coast. The famous Fijian international will be hoping Odisha FC have enough strike power to defeat the Mariners. Each team will compete this Thursday night, in an… Read More »Barefoot players, a game at the MCG and ‘kisses’ from the sunshine: Indian football’s 1938 Australian tour