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
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
When Australia head to South Africa in 2027 to mount their ODI World Cup defence, just three players from Sunday’s final are likely to be on the plane crossing the Indian Ocean. Travis Head, Josh Inglis and Marnus Labuschagne are the only players young enough… Read More »Australia’s 2027 World Cup mission starts now: The players title defence can be built around – only three incumbents to survive