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What the EPL?!: Ange finally loses – but the 9-man, VAR chaos defeat actually improve his standing?

Tottenham’s evolution under Ange has been nothing short of spectacular, with a new style bedded in and winning matches well before anyone thought that would be possible. Chelsea, under Mauricio Pochettino, have been almost the anti-Spurs: while their style has been pretty well adopted, they… Read More »What the EPL?!: Ange finally loses – but the 9-man, VAR chaos defeat actually improve his standing?

Smith in doubt for crucial World Cup clash – as selectors face tough calls with Maxwell, Marsh returning

Steve Smith has given Australia’s coaching staff their latest World Cup headache as he battles a bout of vertigo on the eve of the team’s crucial clash with in-form Afghanistan. Smith arrived at his pre-match press conference in Mumbai on Monday showing some signs of… Read More »Smith in doubt for crucial World Cup clash – as selectors face tough calls with Maxwell, Marsh returning

Smart Signings: Latrell and Wighton could be great together – but Souths are far from the finished article

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: Latrell and Wighton could be great together – but Souths are far from the finished article

Playing World Cup match makes Cricket Australia’s previous Afghanistan stance look like a boycott of convenience

Cricket Australia has opened itself up to accusations of virtue signalling and a boycott of convenience by being content to play Afghanistan at the World Cup but not wanting to play them at other times.  It’s easy to show your contempt for the country’s treatment… Read More »Playing World Cup match makes Cricket Australia’s previous Afghanistan stance look like a boycott of convenience