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‘Exceptional’: Crows AFLW coach praises star midfielder after finals-record disposals tally in semi smashing

Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke says there’s one thing that separates his “exceptional” midfield star Anne Hatchard from the rest. Hatchard has won three premierships with the Crows and was best afield in one of them. But never has an AFLW player produced such a statistically dominant… Read More »‘Exceptional’: Crows AFLW coach praises star midfielder after finals-record disposals tally in semi smashing

Using the NRL as a political football for your Pacific solution is a dumb idea, Albo – and a waste of taxpayers’ money

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been busy crisscrossing the globe recently searching for a legacy, but one of the dumbest ideas that he’s come up with yet is his vision for a PNG team in the NRL. Let us have a look at some… Read More »Using the NRL as a political football for your Pacific solution is a dumb idea, Albo – and a waste of taxpayers’ money

Family ties could prompt All Blacks rising star into NRL switch with club keen to exploit salary cap exemption

Newcastle are trying to lure young All Blacks prospect Tyrone Thompson to the NRL to join his twin brother Leo after the Chiefs hooker was overlooked for World Cup selection. The 23-year-old played recently for the Barbarians after touring with the All Blacks XV earlier… Read More »Family ties could prompt All Blacks rising star into NRL switch with club keen to exploit salary cap exemption

Gaudy in-season tournament floor designs are so bad they’re good, Clippers continue curse with Harden trade

The In-Season Tournament floor designs have been polarising among NBA fans but whether you love or hate them, there’s no denying they’ve achieved their goal. They’ve helped bring attention onto the inaugural tournament and contributed to increased TV ratings and intensity in early-season matches which… Read More »Gaudy in-season tournament floor designs are so bad they’re good, Clippers continue curse with Harden trade

‘Oh, what a tangled web’: The need to unravel the rugby centralisation conundrum Down Under

The rugby world down under is spinning like a Shane Warne leg-break. The big news? Six member unions, including the heavyweights Queensland, ACT, and Western Australia, have thrown a curveball, demanding Hamish McLennan’s resignation faster than you can say “rugby scrum.” Now, I have had… Read More »‘Oh, what a tangled web’: The need to unravel the rugby centralisation conundrum Down Under