I am not a Victorian by birth or inclination. I am a migrant to Australia and for this I am forever grateful. My wife and I have been lovers of rugby union for many decades. When the Melbourne Rebels ‘arrived’ in Melbourne we were pleased to join fourteen years ago and have remained as members […]
14 down, 10 to go. As the AFL chugs through its bye rounds, a six-game weekend still provided plenty of entertainment – and controversy – to last us the week until it all starts again. Scoring was back in a big way – six of 12 teams cracked triple figures, while Hawthorn managed 97 in […]
Michael Maguire is putting his faith in Mitchell Moses, Latrell Mitchell and Cameron Murray as part of five changes to his team in a bid to salvage the Blues’ State of Origin hopes for game two in Melbourne on June 26. Nicho Hynes has lost the halfback jersey with Moses to replace him after the […]
The Panthers grinded to a 26-18 win in a quality contest in Newcastle, as the Knights put it up to the competition heavyweights with a promising surge that ultimately yielded nothing more than a moral victory. It was the experience and energy of Jarome Luai and Dylan Edwards that got Penrith over the line, while […]
A fired-up Shane Richardson has taken aim at the NRL’s broadcast partner, Fox Sports, claiming the network’s coverage of Wests Tigers is riddled with “lies and innuendo”. Speaking at a members’ function prior to Saturday’s 18-10 win over Gold Coast at Leichhardt Oval, the Tigers chief executive went on the offensive. In a five-minute address, […]
