Round 8 A-League Men’s action proved near impossible to tip correctly and it was slim pickings for both the fans and the panel. Back on the horse we are for Round 9, the Melbourne Derby on Saturday night taking up most of the headlines – with or without the City tifo, apparently forbidden for fear […]
Pressure Points: Adam O’Brien might have his biggest challenge yet in 2023 – living up to expectations
There’s two ways to look at the 2023 season for Newcastle. Either they were always quite good, but were cruelled by poor luck and injuries before proving their worth late on, or they were saved by a late hot streak that elevated the Knights to a place that was perhaps a little above where they […]
RA in talks with Nucifora and lock in HP director – but timing snag causes angst in search for new Wallabies coach
As Melbourne Rebels CEO Baden Stephenson moved to ease fears that the Super Rugby franchise was about to go under, Rugby Australia, at last, received some good news with Peter Horne agreeing to take on the new role as national high performance director. But, in a move that could slow RA’s ability to secure the […]
Best Never Ever XI: The greatest Australian cricketers who didn’t play each of the three formats
It’s often been said it can be harder to get into the Australian cricket team than it is to get out of it. The many David Warner critics of recent times will testify to that theory. There have been 466 men’s Test cricketers and Lance Morris is the current young gun who is being frustrated […]
Underfunded and disrespected, football in Queensland needs a new home – and the solution is at Perry Park
August 2023. The Matildas fall just short of World Cup glory in their semi-final loss to England. Five days later Adrian Schrinner, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, bestows the keys to the city to the team while Annastacia Palaszczuk, then Premier of Queensland, pledges to build a statue in their honour. Legacy. October 2023. The […]