Poaching NZ coaches won’t solve the Wallabies’ woes – the real solution is a lot less sexy

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Sadly, sugar hits won’t suddenly make rugby relevant in Australia. Eddie Jones wasn’t the answer, just as Joe Schmidt won’t be. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii isn’t the answer, just as Angus Crichton wasn’t going to be. Continually pretending Taniela Tupou and Quade Cooper are world class won’t cure the Wallabies’ ills, just as the upcoming Super Rugby […]

Having a merry go ’round: The A-League coaches ‘stamping their value’ in 2024

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Season 2023/24 of the A-League promised much and is delivering in spades, with a handful of coaches stamping their value as shrewd and effective operators in Australia’s top level of domestic football. Sydney FC looked a rabble for an extended period under former manager Steve Corica. The fans were calling for change, the style of […]

The Roar’s AFL top 50 players, 40-31: Is this man the most underrated player in the game?

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The 2024 AFL season is here! Not officially – no, the first bounce of the season proper isn’t for another few weeks, but The Roar’s annual countdown of the league’s top 50 players has arrived. If you’re new here, it’s all very simple. Five Roar AFL experts – Liam Salter, Tim Miller, Dem Panopoulos, Cameron […]

NRL Premiership Pressure Gauge: Which team’s most under the pump as great expectations ramp up for 2024

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With the NRL regular season kicking off at the end of next week with its fragmented starting round, 17 clubs are putting the finishing touches on their summer training and trialling, dreaming of lifting the premiership trophy.  Realistically, only around half of the competition has anything greater than a snowball’s chance of being the premiers […]

GOAT in the making? Wildcats star Bryce Cotton wins fourth NBL MVP, closes gap on Gaze

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Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton can lay claim to being the second-most decorated player in NBL history behind Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze after winning his fourth league MVP award. Cotton claimed the league’s highest individual honour again on Monday night, ahead of shortlisted New Zealand Breakers import Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Melbourne United sharpshooter Chris […]