If you want an example of how cricket shoots itself in the foot when it comes to looking after the Test format, consider the off, off-Broadway billing given to a clash of the two most recent world champions. Australia take on New Zealand in Wellington… Read More »Australia vs New Zealand Test series deserves greater fanfare than a March through autumn clash with footy codes
A brand-new multipurpose stadium in Hobart brings Tasmania way more positives than negatives, despite the not-so-civil war erupting in the state. Those against the stadium are trying their hardest to prevent it, bemoaning that the state government should be spending its money on more housing… Read More »Forget the critics – the new stadium is exactly what Tasmania needs
Mitch Kenny will be suspended for the first game of Penrith’s premiership defence after the NRL finalised its investigation into his Boxing Day social media post. Kenny was handed a breach notice by the NRL earlier this month after posting to his Instagram story on… Read More »Panthers gun to miss season opener after ban for social media post
There was a final-siren fight, plenty of rust and a LOT of behinds – but the first AFL Community Series match of the week is done, with Collingwood running out 30-point winners over an inaccurate Richmond to ‘begin’ their premiership defence on a winning note.… Read More »AFL pre-season notebook: De new Brownlow contender, Tigers journeyman takes chance with both hands
The Western Force’s chances of atoning for last year’s embarrassment at Super Round have copped a fresh blow, with Izack Rodda expected to miss up to half the season and loose-head prop Marley Pearce suspended for four Super Rugby matches. New skipper Jeremy Williams is… Read More »Force cop fresh blows after Rodda’s latest setback and Pearce’s ban, Rebels open up on ‘deflating’ start