Nine months after the Wallabies died in the pool stages of the World Cup, Joe Schmidt is set to unveil his first national squad on Friday. The Roar understands Schmidt will name a 36-man squad for the July Tests against Wales and Georgia. It’s unlikely to include any player from overseas, with Schmidt more likely […]
Why Origin I was already over before Suaalii send-off: Blues rose to the occasion statistically but lacked Maroons’ intent
According to the statistics from Origin I, NSW were outperforming the Maroons in many key indicators – but all those numbers can be thrown to the curb without the factor of intent. Yes, NSW were down to 12. But enough of that narrative, let’s delve into the genuine performance of the Blues, who did everything […]
Hurricanes looked like Ian Foster’s All Blacks. Can Razor avoid their fatal mistake?
I’ve seen plenty of praise for the Hurricanes this season and the work of first-year head coach Clark Laidlaw. Some of it’s been justified, given how little was expected of the team when the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific competition started. On paper, the Hurricanes’ squad didn’t leap off the page as a title-contending one. Getting […]
The AFL ‘explaining’ controversial umpiring decisions is attention-seeking nonsense that doesn’t help anyone
One of the most basic and fundamental areas of the Australian Constitution is the ‘separation of powers’, that mandates our government is separate from and has no direct control over the courts and police. The aim is to stop politicians from becoming dictators and using legal powers as punishment, like some countries around the world. […]
NRL Power Rankings: Round 15 – Two teams on title trajectory, another 13 who can’t get their act together … and two duds
In the simplest of terms, the 17 NRL teams of 2024 can be carved into three categories – the two sides that are doing everything possible to show they could be the premiers, another 13 who are unreliable and two duds at the bottom. Penrith and Melbourne are the only clubs you can count on […]