Now that the two greatest football players in history (yes, I said it) are in the zombie stages of their careers, we can begin to make the final assessments. Yes, neither Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo have retired yet, but anything either player achieves in… Read More »Can the debate over who’s better between Messi and Ronaldo ACTUALLY be settled?
I suspect that it would be hard to find T20 cricket-related news stories or social media posts in Australia without the words, “it’s not real cricket” peppering the comment sections. Cricket “fans” are once again resorting to this self-congratulatory and elitist derision of T20 cricket… Read More »No longer pyjama cricket: Viewership numbers dispel any myth that T20s haven’t earned “real cricket” status in Australia
There is truly nothing like a brand new bat fresh out of the wrapper. Just over a month ago, I picked up this Dove Tail Bat ProSelect Pete Alonso model in yellow birch from DICK’S Sporting Goods. DTB’s usage in the Big Leagues has been… Read More »IN THE CAGE: Swinging the DTB PA20
Simon Cron might have been one of the most active head coaches in the off-season market, but until he can find a front-row he can rely on it won’t count for anything. Up against a physical Hurricanes side who easily won the gain line battle,… Read More »Hurricanes pump Western Force as Achilles heel exposed again in early reality check
There’s something about losing that really concentrates the mind. If you want proof, look at how the Panthers are treating their fourth crack at the World Club Challenge, the only trophy to evade them in their illustrious history. In 1991, it was an afterthought to… Read More »The NRL is sleeping on the World Club Challenge – it could be one of their most profitable products