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Luai looks set to reject Ivan’s advice by switching clubs for chief playmaker role – and a more lucrative deal

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

‘Thank f–k’: Why RA’s new chairman has brought ‘hope at last’ – and won’t be scared of tough calls

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

Smart Signings: Year one was a huge success for the Dolphins, but replacing their Dad’s Army pack might prove tricky

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

Think pink: The surefire way to add colour to 50-over cricket as World Cup breathes new life into tired old format

After previously suggesting on The Roar that T20 cricket has hit its older brother – 50-over cricket – out of the ground and down the street, my thoughts aligned with plenty of other people that the recently concluded World Cup might be the last one… Read More »Think pink: The surefire way to add colour to 50-over cricket as World Cup breathes new life into tired old format