Steve Smith’s surprise switch to opener in the Australian Test team is all but locked in but the selectors could still keep fans and the West Indies guessing when they announce their squad on Wednesday. The panel of selection chief George Bailey, Tony Dodemaide and… Read More »Smith’s shock opener switch all but locked in as ‘perfect scenario’ looms with Green back to middle order
New Dolphins prop Thomas Flegler ditched Brisbane to play under Wayne Bennett and join three former Melbourne heroes who he intends to learn plenty from. Prop Thomas Flegler has completed his first team training session with the Dolphins and revealed the four words from Wayne… Read More »Bennett’s four magic words that made Flegler a Dolphin
They are the manufactured openers adding weight to Cameron Green’s case for a Test recall. From Usman Khawaja to Bob Simpson, and the six other men who have moved from Australia’s middle-order to become regular openers in the past 70 years, all but one has… Read More »‘In Green’s favour’ – history shows manufactured openers work for Australia
Interim Tigers CEO Shane Richardson has informed recruitment manager Scott Fulton that his services are no longer required in Concord. Parting ways just eight months into his tenure at the club, Fulton was signed by chairman Lee Hagipantelis and Richardson’s predecessor Justin Pascoe last May… Read More »Scott Fulton OUT as Tigers boardroom bloodletting continues
Former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back JPR Williams has died at the age of 74. An aggressive player known for his attacking style, the full-back was regarded as a titan of Welsh rugby, earning 55 caps in Scarlet and starring in victorious Lions tours to New Zealand… Read More »Wales, British and Irish Lions full-back JPR Williams passes away, aged 74