Jamie Soward has declared veteran Steph Hancock is not coming to St George Illawarra merely to be a babysitter, after signing the 42-year-old to a one-season NRLW deal. Some 21 years after her Test debut for Australia, Hancock has agreed to terms to join a young Dragons pack after opting to move south from Gold […]
Why Joseph Suaalii’s headline moment of madness might be the saving of rugby league
When referee Ashley Klein pointed Joseph Suaalii up the Accor Stadium tunnel last Wednesday night, there were many fans imploring Suaalii to keep walking, all the way to Waratahs HQ in Daceyville. That will happen soon enough; Suaalii’s long-anticipated, much-publicised shift to rugby union finally comes to fruition at the end of this season. But […]
To September… and beyond? The psychological shift turning the Hawks from cellar dwellers to contenders
This may not be as bold of a prediction now as it would have been six weeks ago, but on recent performances, I have Hawthorn playing finals this season. It’s a remarkable thought, given that the Hawks lost six of their first seven games this season: so what’s changed – apart from them winning five […]
Super Rugby’s failure was letting Rebels exist for 14 pitiful years – one less also-ran is a blessing
So we’re all meant to be lamenting the loss of a Super Rugby Pacific franchise that made precisely one playoff appearance in its pitiful 14-year existence? Wow, I can’t wait to see how we chronicle the demise of a team that actually won something.The Rebels won’t be missed on this side of the Tasman. Just […]
Cheese to the cutting board: Why Brandon Smith’s shelf life may soon be expiring at the Roosters
Brandon Smith was one of the most polarising players in the game. Then he came to the Roosters in search of a starting No.9 role – but his shimmer is not the same. The 28-year-old was issued a breach notice by his club on Sunday after failing to attend the Roosters mid-season review the previous […]