‘I take full responsibility’: Rudan can’t blame refs this time after Wanderers embarrassed in derby demolition

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Western Sydney coach Marko Rudan will shoulder the blame for his side’s disappointing 4-1 loss to cross-city rivals Sydney FC. In his first match back since serving a two-game ban for his explosive comments on referees, the Wanderers were monstered by a rampant Sky Blues unit from the first whistle at CommBank Stadium on Saturday. […]

Fab four points clear for Liverpool after Nunez stunner in stoppage time continues ‘ridiculous’ purple patch

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Exhausted, injury-hit and relying on a bunch of academy prospects, Liverpool continue to pull off victories in the business end of Jurgen Klopp’s final season in charge. No Premier League win by the Reds has ever been sealed as late as the one at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez came off the […]

AFL Oracle: There’s always one! Which of last year’s bottom five is September-bound in 2024?

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We’ve had our appetites whetted by a host of practice games and the Community Series, and now the AFL’s season proper is just days away. That means only one thing here on The Roar – it’s time for the AFL Oracle to make its return! Just as I’ve done for the last two years, I’ll […]

Roosters roster looks good on paper but lacking crucial ingredients to create recipe for premiership success

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The Roosters’ premiership chances look good on paper but in all likelihood they are paper thin.   They’ll be there or thereabouts this season but the reality is they are in a state of flux with too many players coming and going, not what they once were or a few years away from their peak.  Premiership […]

‘I reckon he’ll cry again’: $8 outsiders Waratahs upset Crusaders in massive statement for Australian rugby

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On Friday, Waratahs coach Darren Coleman faced more questions about his future at NSW beyond the season. Less than 36 hours later his Waratahs delivered the upset of the season and the side’s biggest win since 2022, as NSW smashed the Crusaders 37-24 in Melbourne. The victory came against all the odds. Indeed, the bookies […]