Taking centre stage: The Origin candidates to replace Joseph Suaalii – and a big outsider should be considered

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With Joseph Sua’ali’i out for Origin II, and most likely not going to be recalled for Game 3, the discussion for his replacement has been rampant. The main candidates thrown up include Matt Burton, Bradman Best, Jesse Ramien, Katone Staggs and Latrell Mitchell. But it’s quite surprising for anyone who’s watched the Bulldogs play this […]

It really is Victoria’s Football League: How interstate clubs are significantly disadvantaged in the current game

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It’s an age-old controversy that’s often quickly disregarded by our Victorian counterparts but can’t be denied nonetheless – Victorian football clubs have an advantage in almost every facet of the modern game. From travel times to ground advantages and home crowd exposure, the 10 Victorian football clubs simply get it easier, and it seems that […]

Footy Fix: Lachie Neale’s Lions gave the Dogs an almighty stoppage bath – here’s how

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Sometimes the numbers are misleading, or tell only one part of a bigger, more complicated story. And sometimes they sum things up so perfectly you can get a clear picture of events from the data alone. Brisbane’s utter domination of the Western Bulldogs at stoppages on Friday night is manifest in the data. The Lions […]

Not the prettiest half but NRL’s most effective – Hunt continues Origin form as Dragons destroy ill-disciplined Tigers

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Twelve months ago Ben Hunt was doing his level best to get straight outta Wollongong. But he is now not only a happy Dragon but firing on all cylinders, backing up less than 48 hours from his star turn for Queensland in State of Origin to lead his club side to a comfortable 56-14 win […]

‘Care for each other deeply’: Kiss finds ‘soft’ positives after QF no-show shreds Wallaby prospects

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Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss has hailed his young team’s togetherness and backing their ability to kick on from this season’s Super Rugby quarterfinal exit. The Reds were smashed 43-21 by the Chiefs in Hamilton, going behind early and never giving themselves a shot. It was a contest that will have proven sobering viewing for […]