It seems from the authoritative source of Wikipedia that a “sledge” or “sledging” are peculiarly Australian expressions that have their origins in cricket and may be derived from the soul singer Percy Sledge. Sledging is also called chirping, chipping, or trash talking in other sports… Read More »It’s time for the NRL to put a line in the sand to deal with players’ on-field sledging
For the first time in the history of the AFL there will be a round dubbed Opening Round, which will have just four games. We’re taking a look at two players from the eight teams that will need to make a difference. Sydney v Melbourne… Read More »The crucial cogs of AFL’s Opening Round: Which players need to be the difference makers?
The AFL has retained its 12-day concussion policy for 2024, but players outside of the elite men’s and women’s competitions will have to abide by a new 21-day protocol. The league unveiled its updated return-to-play concussion protocols on Wednesday, and the news is especially big… Read More »‘Landmark’ AFL concussion policy decision to cause huge changes in local football leagues
The 2024 F1 season is underway, although for many tuning in during the wee hours of Sunday morning, you might’ve thought you’d just tuned in to race 23 of the 2023 season. There was no stopping Max Verstappen and Red Bull who did exactly what… Read More »Bahrain GP Talking Points: ‘Formula NASA’ – time to give Verstappen his own one-man series, but race for second closest we’ve seen
In a recent The Roar column on the state of Australian rugby, your correspondent made mention of the song Burning Down The House. It was meant to be just a tongue-in-cheek reference to the 1980s Talking Heads hit. I had no idea at the time… Read More »ANALYSIS: The Rebels aren’t going down without a fight – and they might drag Rugby Australia down with them