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Top 13 NRL moments of 2023: Drama on and off the field, unbelievable comebacks and stars shine in Grand Final spotlight

With the end of the calendar year nearly upon us, The Roar is looking back at the sporting highlights, lowlights and moments that mattered for 2023 in Australia and beyond.  It’s now time to look back at the 13 most memorable moments from yet another eventful year… Read More »Top 13 NRL moments of 2023: Drama on and off the field, unbelievable comebacks and stars shine in Grand Final spotlight

Four-day Tests? Traditionalists say no but red-ball format needs to move with the times to stay relevant

Traditionalists will predictably kick up a stink but it’s time for the ICC to not only seriously consider four-day Tests but to make them a part of the Future Tours Programme.  It wouldn’t necessarily need to be every Test on the fixture list, they could… Read More »Four-day Tests? Traditionalists say no but red-ball format needs to move with the times to stay relevant

Goals to win titles, goals to inspire titles: Six of the most dramatic late goals in football history

Followers of the A-League Men are used to a few things: doom and gloom about crowds, the occasional blank expression when you mention to somebody you spent the weekend watching football in December, the feeling of joy and impending loss watching a young prodigy you… Read More »Goals to win titles, goals to inspire titles: Six of the most dramatic late goals in football history

Disaster for Melbourne City as late equaliser and key injuries leave their Asian Champions League campaign in tatters

Melbourne City are on the brink of a group-stage elimination from the Asian Champions League after slipping to a 1-1 draw with Zhejiang FC, with the result further soured by an injury to Mathew Leckie. City needed to win and rely on Ventforet Kofu to… Read More »Disaster for Melbourne City as late equaliser and key injuries leave their Asian Champions League campaign in tatters