Steve Smith’s latest disappointment with the bat since being moved to opener has left the Australian batting great plummeting to his lowest points tally in the ICC world Test rankings in a decade. The rating for the 34-year-old, who scored 31 before a second-innings duck… Read More »Opening up sends Smith falling to lowest ranking points for a decade
Someone always falls from grace. There are a few unwritten rules when it comes to how an AFL ladder looks at the end of the year. Two teams typically fall out of the eight – while more often than not, one of their replacements comes… Read More »AFL Oracle: A prelim finalist ALWAYS misses the eight the year after – so who will it be in 2024?
Two-time World Cup member Matt To’omua has called on Rugby Australia to allow Joe Schmidt to pick from anywhere like Rassie Erasmus, saying the Wallabies are going into matches with “one hand tied behind our back” and that it is the “way forward”. Ever since… Read More »‘Fighting with one hand tied’: To’omua calls on Rugby Australia to ‘pick best Wallabies team’ to stop international slide
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