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‘Super Rugby has become stale’: Here’s one plan to reintroduce local rivalries and make the Australian game strong again

Intense local derbies, high-quality competition for representative positions, raucous local atmospheres, and die-hard fanbases are the hallmarks of great sports leagues. Unfortunately, Super Rugby has been lacking these elements for some time. I remember the glory days of Gandalf, but like in a fantasy epic,… Read More »‘Super Rugby has become stale’: Here’s one plan to reintroduce local rivalries and make the Australian game strong again

The problem with umpiring self-correction is that it happens too inconsistently: Where should we draw the line with howlers?

There’s been a lot of controversy relating to the umpiring and officiating in the North Melbourne vs Collingwood match at Marvel on Sunday – and justifiably so. What is interesting is what has been missed by very many people. An incident happened in the first… Read More »The problem with umpiring self-correction is that it happens too inconsistently: Where should we draw the line with howlers?