One of the arguments regularly raised against the retention of a professional rugby presence in Victoria is that Melbourne is not a rugby city. Why should Rugby Australia throw good money after bad when nobody cares about the game south of the Murray? Last week,… Read More »The Wrap: Code Orange as looming Rebels decision places rugby pathways at risk
Plenty of newcomers will join the familiar faces in Australia’s five Super Rugby franchise sides in 2024. The year is shaping up to be a crucial one for both Australian Rugby and Super Rugby Pacific. Australia enters the year desperate to turn form around after… Read More »Super Rugby Pacific 2024: The best new signing for each Australian side
Trials are the necessary evil of professional sport and pre-season form should come with an insurance disclaimer. The way players and teams over the past week is not a guarantee of future dividends. But for the 16 sides who slogged it out in the summer… Read More »RTS a cautionary tale for code hoppers, heavyweight stars slim down, Reece for Dally M: NRL Week 1 Trials Talking Points
The 2024 AFL season is here! Not officially – no, the first bounce of the season proper isn’t for another few weeks, but The Roar’s annual countdown of the league’s top 50 players has arrived. If you’re new here, it’s all very simple. Five Roar… Read More »The Roar’s AFL top 50 players, 50-41: Roos sharpshooter rewarded, champion veterans prove age is just a number
The Perth Glory ownership issue was finally resolved, Marko Rudan learnt his fate and we saw a pretty underwhelming Melbourne Derby across another busy week. Here are your A-League Round 17 talking points. Did Rudan sanction go far enough? I’ll start by saying that I… Read More »Bruno-less Victory fire blanks, Pelligra Group hope to restore Glory days, was Rudan ban appropriate?