Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson is adamant suspended prop Spencer Leniu is “not racist” and warned the NRL and society need to start a conversation about the use of language. Leniu has been banned for eight games after his club’s season-opener in Las Vegas was marred by claims he labelled Brisbane five-eighth Ezra Mam “a […]
The Queensland Reds’ victory over competition favourites the Chiefs was the third consecutive game where they improved, and this consistency of performance speaks volumes of Les Kiss’ coaching ethos. The culture being grown at Ballymore is one of unyielding workrate – or as tighthead prop Zane Nonggorr told Stan Sport in Saturday’s post-match, Kiss requires […]
And lo! the footy world did rejoice, for the nine-game weekend did return unto them, and order was restored. After having to deal with just four games in Opening Round – and a full Sunday with nothing to do but *shudders* watch the NRL, having a full slate of matches this weekend is just what […]
After another tricky week of predictions for A-League Men’s football, the competition now enters a five-match round before taking a wee 13-day break before resuming on March 29. There was little change on the tipping ladder after last week’s action, with Texi Smith faring the best and scoring three from seven across an extended weekend. […]
Everyone has to have a first time, right? Benji Marshall’s dugout debut comes this weekend away at Canberra, and if you believe the bookies, it probably won’t start well for the Wests Tigers’ new boss. PlayUp have them $2.75 at time of writing, meaning that Canberra 13+ is slightly favoured over any sort of Tigers […]
