I don’t really get the comparisons between Joey Manu and Sonny Bill Williams. I realise they have the Roosters in common, along with a pretty good offload, but I actually think Steve Hansen’s made a rod for Manu’s back there. Hansen, the director of rugby at Manu’s next destination – Toyota Verblitz – likened Manu […]
Charlie Cameron did not end up kicking a single point in Brisbane’s 26-point loss to Geelong and finished with just eight disposals – so you could say he had a quiet game based on his standards. It, of course, comes after a turbulent week where he was thrown into the media spotlight after the AFL […]
What is the point of rugby league? To win, or to not lose? It’s philosophical question as good as any in the game. Since 1895, one could argue, the point has been to entertain the punters and the development of the rules since has almost always favoured more attack, higher scoring and greater space to […]
There are few more positive, hopeful and less cynical of the game of football in Australia than me. At times, it can be a flaw. Sure, criticism is due when deserved, yet from this set of eyeballs, growth remains incremental and destined to see football become something rather special in the long term. At times […]
The FA Cup. Football’s oldest competition. Once viewed as the pinnacle of football in England. The magic of the cup. Where did it all go wrong? The main reason the FA Cup lost its prestige was due to the decision to start hosting the semi-finals at Wembley. Getting to Wembley used to be a massive […]
