Brisbane legend Steve Renouf has backed Selwyn Cobbo to follow in his footsteps and become a successful long-term Broncos centre, so long as he makes the new position his own. Cobbo will get his first start at centre this year in Sunday’s trial with North… Read More »Renouf reckons Cobbo can thrive in Broncos’ centre switch ‘so long as he owns the position’
Barring a stunning 180-degree change of course, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) is soon to implement its sin bin trial protocols, potentially eroding the purity and simplicity of football even further than what has been achieved under the VAR regime. The upcoming change will… Read More »Shove your blue cards where the sun doesn’t shine, football – the game is already over-officiated
If you had to describe the ultimate New Zealand rugby player to a non-rugby fan and use one player to support your argument, would Sir Colin Meads best represent your case? Yes, in my opinion anyway. There would be support for the Richie McCaw’s, Dan… Read More »The case for what makes the legendary Colin Meads the prototype for the most complete New Zealand rugby player ever
Rugby league players often straddle a line between brash confidence and total humility. They might be the best player in the world, but it’s full credit to the boys. Solomon Alaimalo isn’t like that. It’s not surprising: the 28-year-old former Super Rugby star has barely… Read More »‘I’ve literally played one game of league’: Meet the union flyer who swapped his ABs dream for the Wests Tigers
We understand by now that most novel ideas the AFL implement end up working, not necessarily because they’re good ideas, but because they have a massive market and a seemingly even bigger marketing budget. I think Gather Round is still a silly idea, but I… Read More »Footy back earlier than normal: Why the new Opening Round concept is beginning to feel like a good idea even to the AFL purists