Phil Gould believes the ARL Commission should step in to ensure Joey Manu doesn’t end up in rugby union next year with the Roosters unable to compete with offers from overseas for the Kiwi star. Manu was again a standout for the Roosters last week filling in at fullback for James Tedesco, registering a huge […]
There are those who will forever play the man – and not the ball – where TJ Perenara is concerned. The All Blacks and Hurricanes halfback has often used his status to opine on issues outside of rugby or to back causes that aren’t universally popular. His recent endorsement of the anti-government haka performed by […]
Free speech is one of the big misunderstandings of today’s society – and unfortunately, sport, while largely based on games and fun, is not immune to the flow-on troubles. Just because a person is unlikely to be fined or imprisoned by the government for having a voice or opinion in Australia, unless it breaks the […]
The Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers Derby on Saturday night reminded everyone of just where football will eventually end up in Australia. Earlier that day, my Saturday morning walk took me in and around Balcombe Estate in the north-west of Sydney and along a walking track that snaked its way through six football pitches, […]
South Sydney, if you’ve had your head in the sand, aren’t in the best of shape. They looked better on Saturday night in defeat to the Sharks on a nightmare night of injuries, but still lost and are 1-5 to start the year. The pressure has been on coach Jason Demetriou, with talk of his […]
