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With the season just about to kick off, Shane Flanagan has finally got his man after months of trying and has made that long-awaited signing of a genuine marquee player. No, not Addin Fonua-Blake, Joey Manu, Jarome Luai or even Tom Dearden, but prodigal son… Read More »Believe it or not, Luciano Leilua is a marquee player – just a wildly overpaid one cashing in on Dragons’ desperation

Oh, how I love this time of year. The magical period right before the first round of the NRL season. There’s something truly beautiful in the air, and it brings a smile to the dial of all rugby league tragics. No, it’s not the ‘hope… Read More »Fearless 2024 NRL predictions: Blues’ revenge, Storm star wins Dally M, Knights miss finals despite Ponga

Super Round is coming up, and Melbourne will be hosting all 12 teams this weekend – much to the chagrin of many supporters, who would rather the showcase round be held in a city with a better than even chance of drawing a crowd that… Read More »Legalising foul play, laneway bars and Molly Meldrum: Ten ways we can conquer Melbourne for rugby

In a few hours, the Matildas will round off a successful pair of matches against Uzbekistan with a convincing win and be qualified for the summer Olympics in France come July. The long road will finally have been navigated and frankly, it has not been… Read More »What Olympic glory would mean for Australian football – and why Steph Catley is the right woman to lead the Matildas to it

The 2024 NRL season hasn’t even started, and yet the major topic of conversation, already, is refereeing. Last weekend’s World Club Challenge was a great game, the proper hard-fought, high-stakes football that we all want to see, and yet we leave it discussing the officiating.… Read More »In 2024, we need to leave the NRL’s favourite topic alone – it’s time to shut up about referees