Cricket fans are bemused by the prospect of Australia remaining in India to play a five-match T20 series after the World Cup but stand-in skipper Matthew Wade is adamant the fixtures will have significant meaning. An under-strength Australian side will match up against a similarly… Read More »Why Australia’s five-match T20 series against India is actually important
The chances of Jarome Luai leaving Penrith are firming with Wests Tigers in the box seat to land the controversial playmaker’s signature. Tigers coach Benji Marshall recently met Luai in his home and has not only offered a multimillion-dollar deal much higher than the Panthers’… Read More »Luai looks set to reject Ivan’s advice by switching clubs for chief playmaker role – and a more lucrative deal
As most of the Australian public woke to the news that once again rugby was in the media landscape for all the wrong reasons yet again, one former Wallaby breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank f—k” was the colourful reaction Greg Martin used that summed… Read More »‘Thank f–k’: Why RA’s new chairman has brought ‘hope at last’ – and won’t be scared of tough calls
The A-League Men’s swings back into action after the international break with perhaps the best round of fixtures we have been presented with thus far in 2023/24. A Sydney Derby highlights the weekend on Saturday, yet the clash between the Bulls and Victory is a… Read More »The Roar’s A-League Men tips and predictions: Round 5
With the Finals over and the November 1 contract deadline passed, we can officially declare the NRL’s silly season open. Into the morass of gossip and conjecture, we will bring sanity, with the relaunch of Smart Signings, our dissection of where clubs are weak, what… Read More »Smart Signings: Year one was a huge success for the Dolphins, but replacing their Dad’s Army pack might prove tricky