As part of a series profiling the expected Round 1 sides for all 17 NRL clubs in 2024, the Sharks are looking to make the leap from a finals team to title contenders. The Sharks are gaining a reputation as the NRL’s nearly team. For… Read More »NRL Round 1 predicted teams: Cronulla Sharks – Fitzgibbon puts faith in familiar faces in fight to break finals jinx
San Diego Padres Team Outlook after Korean Relief Pitcher Woo-Suk Go was acquired from South Korea on a 2-year deal. Woo-Suk Go is a 25-year old righty and his contract with the Padres will be worth $4.5 million over the course of 2 seasons. View… Read More »Padres Outlook: Korean RP Woo-Suk Go Acquired
In this series of articles I am selecting teams for each state comprising the best performed domestic 50 overs players in that competition’s history. This time we have the Queensland team. Jimmy Maher (1993-2008) 3 titles, 4,589 runs at 44.99. 10 centuries. 13 man of… Read More »Australia’s best domestic 50 over players: Queensland
Ian Chappell recently wrote that Pat Cummins reminds him so much of his old team mate Dennis Lillee, in the way that Cummins is determined to get batters out. There are many great attributes to Chappell as a cricket analyst,, but he couldn’t be more… Read More »Pat Cummins isn’t Dennis Lillee’s fast-bowling equal – he’s actually much better
Rugby League’s crystal ball never fails to unearth surprises. Last season the big surprise was the Warriors with a top four finish and while the Cowboys (11th), Eels (10th), and Rabbitohs (9th) all performed well under expectations, no team was more disappointing than the highly… Read More »Ten predictions for NRL season 2024: Surprise Origin picks, coaching changes and the Eels return to finals football