When Sydney made the grand final in 2022, before being mercilessly pumped by a well-oiled Geelong machine, most regarded the Swans as having made it that far ahead of their time. Almost half the side that day was aged 23 or younger, which paled into comparison with the hardened experience of the Cats, who fielded […]
The annual pilgrimage to Brisbane has become one of the most anticipated weekends of the year for NRL fans. Eight matches, three days, one stadium and a thousand schooners is still as alluring as ever for the average footyhead and Magic Round remains British rugby league’s greatest gift to Australia since we dropped a pile […]
Amid the tributes following the recent untimely death of Terry Hill, one of the long-forgotten aspects of a life well lived was his role in the abolition of the player draft after just one season. It was a bold attempt by the NSWRL executives in the early 1990s to even out the competition in concert […]
Let’s hope there are plenty of close games and that the three teams lowest on the ladder are more competitive than they were last weekend. There’s plenty to look forward to in Round 10; who will win when Sydney takes on Carlton, an intriguing game will be GWS against Western Bulldogs and Ross Lyon coaching […]
Having a great rugby-playing father or grandfather does not guarantee their offspring will emulate their feats. For those born to greatness, it is often a curse rather than a blessing for sons and daughters who will always be in the shadow of their dominant parentage. The odds of descendants equalling or bettering their parent’s accomplishments […]
