While watching the recent Australian Tennis Open I became obsessively fixated on the same thought. Why has no one done a television biopic or documentary on “The Woodies”? For anyone under 30, “The Woodies” was the nickname given to Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde – one of the greatest doubles combinations in tennis history. I […]
He may not like it, but the talk about Andy Murray and retirement isn’t going to go away
‘Murray’s plight continues’. The words on commentary as the former world number 1 slumped to a sixth straight defeat against Tomas Machac at the Marseille Open. Regardless of whether Andy Murray likes it or not, it is becoming increasingly difficult for fans not to question whether or not it’s time he calls time on a […]
All the places ‘smug analysts’ got it wrong when they predicted England’s Test fortunes in India
When the series began, a lot of us analysts expected India to dominate the two Tests and lead two nil at this point. However, the series stands at 1 – 1, and both the matches were closely contested. What were the factors that surprised us, smug analysts? Disciplined English bowling Except for James Anderson, most […]
New teams, new coaches, new shoulders – these are the AFL stars ready to resurface in 2024
Let’s take a dive into the AFL players poised to soar to new heights in 2024, despite their current under-performance. An exciting resurgence is on the cards as fresh perspectives breathe new life into the pursuit of the ultimate footballing success. Gold Coast Suns – Matt Rowell Following Matt Rowell’s impressive performance in the first […]
‘If…’ Latrell, Ryan, Tom and the hope that kills you
‘If’ is the most dangerous word in the dictionary. Full of false promises and unrealised potential, if represents the promise of a brighter future in blindness to reality. If I did not have that last cocktail on Thursday I wouldn’t have hurled that kebab at three am. If I did not place daily thirteen-leg NBA […]