Alex de Minaur is savouring a “once in a lifetime” triumph after beating the king of clay Rafael Nadal on what may well have been the great man’s final appearance on his own court at the Barcelona Open. Nadal wasn’t at his sharpest on his tentative return to action after injury in only his second […]
The Roar’s AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 6: Can the Bulldogs bounce back after a week of scrutiny?
After near-perfect tipping scores across the board in Round 4, the going was significantly tougher last weekend – a slew of upsets made 5 par while many of us were left scrambling to so much as earn a 50/50 split. If anything, Round 6 promises to be even tougher, and so it has proved with […]
Questions to ponder ahead of Round 6: Can Green dethrone Cripps as AFL’s best big body?
Going into Round Six, some teams are absolutely flying, some look lost and the others, well we don’t really know what to make of them. To build up for another significant weekend, let’s ponder some of the questions that lay ahead. St Kilda v Western Bulldogs Can the Saints on-ballers take advantage of a weakened […]
The Fish that broke the Panthers’ back: Dynasty in danger with JFH the biggest blow in long list of star departures
This one will hurt. James Fisher-Harris’ unexpected exit from Penrith to the Warriors at season’s end not only has ramifications for those two clubs but every other team nearing title contention. The Panthers have endured a long list of star departures since they made the first of their four straight grand finals in 2020, culminating […]
When seventh feels like winning: Time to hop on the Warriors’ ‘bandwagon’… before it’s too late
Sell-out home games, plenty of away support, merchandise flying off the shelves and NZ Media outlets leading with Warriors’ game commentary on match day – the Warriors are sitting in seventh, yet it has never been a better time to be a fan. As someone often guilty of premature celebration – which can affect many […]