Sometimes the footy gods tease us with what seems like an easy tipping week, only to throw in a stack of upsets and leave us floundering in the dirt wondering exactly what happened. Only time will tell whether Round 10 is one of those mirage weekends, but on paper at least, it looks ominously straightforward. […]
Over the years I’ve heard all the excuses about lack of investment or interest in women’s sport. But the reality is, that the hard work of our athletes can only go so far if the underlying conditions don’t support them to be the best versions of themselves on the field. It’s for that reason that […]
We’re at the point in the season when just about every tipster could do with a magic trick or two. Magic Round in Brisbane is tossing up a few tricky match-ups with the injury bug yet again making straightforward predictions a little dicey. Cronulla’s Nicho Hynes is the biggest name under an injury cloud heading […]
Perceptions can be hard for rugby league players to shake but it’s not impossible. David Fifita is the latest NRL star who needs an image overhaul, particularly in light of his surprising decision to turn his back on the Roosters after agreeing to a four-year deal. Although perhaps it shouldn’t be too surprising given that […]
“No cricketer that has ever lived hit the ball so often, so fast and with such a bewildering variety of strokes.” – HS Altham Gilbert Jessop was born 150 years ago this week, on 19 May 1874. On the eve of a T20 World Cup, it’s timely to acknowledge him as the fastest run-scorer of […]
