‘Fighting with one hand tied’: To’omua calls on Rugby Australia to ‘pick best Wallabies team’ to stop international slide

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Two-time World Cup member Matt To’omua has called on Rugby Australia to allow Joe Schmidt to pick from anywhere like Rassie Erasmus, saying the Wallabies are going into matches with “one hand tied behind our back” and that it is the “way forward”. Ever since Schmidt was unveiled as Eddie Jones’ successor in January, the […]

The Roar’s AFL expert tips and predictions, Opening Round: Your guide to starting 2024 with a perfect four from four

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The leaves are beginning to tumble, the weather is taking a turn, and all around Australia, there’s a scent of excitement in the air – which means only one thing. Footy is back, baby! And, like always, that means it’s time to relaunch The Roar’s AFL tipping competition – and with it, our expert tipping […]

The Roar’s A-League Men tips and predictions: Round 20

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After a chaotic and sometimes disappointing week in Australian football, A-League Men action begins on Friday night when the Wanderers host Western United at CommBank Stadium. At the scene of all the drama last weekend, Marko Rudan’s men will need to bounce back quickly after an embarrassing week for the team on the pitch. Yours […]

Pipeline running dry: Aussie selectors struggling to find young batters knocking at the door, let alone bashing it down

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The late, great Rod Marsh was known for being precise with his gloves and an astute observer of cricket talent as one of the best pathways coaches the game has seen.  A decade ago he warned that Australia’s batting pipeline of talent was running dry and that apart from two fellas named Steve Smith and […]

Eels back in the swim for 2024 or heading up the river? Why they will and won’t make the finals

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It’s just two sleeps until Parramatta’s first game of the 2024 NRL season. As a fan, generally at this point optimism fills the air. Like the majority of supporters, when the season hasn’t started, you can’t help but think anything is possible. This could finally be our year! But for the first time in many […]