In 2023, Sydney were one of the AFL’s worst teams when it came to clearances. Only West Coast and Adelaide conceded them at a greater clip than the Swans’ 39.9 per game; only the Eagles had a worse differential than their -85 over the course of the season. It was their kryptonite, and a big […]
The NRL’s opening fixture on home soil to kick off the 2024 season was not necessarily a clash of the titans but Newcastle and Canberra served up an intense contest more representative of the competition’s weekly grind than the glamour of Las Vegas. While the Knights were rusty, the written-off Raiders were fired up to […]
We can recall the anger like it was yesterday. Go back to the AFL Fixture launch and we see “Opening Round” or Round 0. For AFL Fantasy season-long stalwarts, the language was not pretty. Shorten rounds and byes are not fantasy friendly. For those who are trying to figure if their prized selection is playing […]
Australia have resisted any temptation to drop the out of form Marnus Labuschagne, with captain Pat Cummins confirming an unchanged XI for the second Test against New Zealand. After scores of 1 and 2 in Australia’s 172-run victory in the first Test in Wellington, speculation had grown rife Labuschagne, whose form over the last 18 […]
Rugby Australia has released 23 recommendations from the external review conducted into the Wallabies’ 2023 season, including the Rugby World Cup disaster. A focus on team leadership and a “more transparent” selection procedure follows the chaotic mess of selections under Eddie Jones. Since the World Cup, reports have emerged of poor communication to players who […]
