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Cut the crap, money talks and Bill Foley’s new Auckland licence is exactly what the A-League needs

New Zealand will soon have two sides competing in the A-League Men’s competition and not too long after that, a second women’s team in the Liberty A-League. Bill Foley is a 78-year-old American businessman who owns Premier League club AFC Bournemouth in the United Kingdom,… Read More »Cut the crap, money talks and Bill Foley’s new Auckland licence is exactly what the A-League needs

Smart Signings: The Cowboys spine is nearly perfect – but they need to get Chad’s replacement right

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: The Cowboys spine is nearly perfect – but they need to get Chad’s replacement right

Moustache belongs on Head: Match-winning World Cup effort lifts Travis into Australia’s all-time Movember XI

He says his wife is not a fan but Travis Head’s moustache is clearly working after his brilliant display powered Australia to World Cup glory against India.  The mustachioed opener blazed a superb century to continue a theme of hair-raising performances in all three formats… Read More »Moustache belongs on Head: Match-winning World Cup effort lifts Travis into Australia’s all-time Movember XI

Demetriou calls for cap on salaries for young players to prevent poaching like Roosters luring Suaalii from Souths

Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou would like the NRL to introduce maximum salary amounts for young players which would prevent clubs like the Roosters offering big dollars to lure teenaged prospects like Joseph Suaalii from rival teams.  His idea has merit but there is little likelihood… Read More »Demetriou calls for cap on salaries for young players to prevent poaching like Roosters luring Suaalii from Souths