Manly entered the NSWRL in 1947 and quickly established themselves as serious contenders, finishing as runners-up four times in the 1950s. They broke through for their first premiership in 1972, defeating the Roosters by 19-14, and then seven more premierships followed over the next 50 years, with at least one premiership in each decade since […]
The A-League players who were the standouts for their respective teams in Round Five
It was a fascinating weekend of football; 15 goals were scored in six matches and in three out of five matches, the winning team had less possession than their opponents. I will break it down and take a look at the one player from each team who made a difference throughout the round. Macarthur FC […]
‘Using our Head’: Why Travis Head should be Australia’s next captain
Watching the Australian squad run out onto the pitch in Ahmedabad after claiming their sixth World Cup title was nothing short of heartwarming. So in a stroke of irony, it was a man named Travis Head with his mental fortitude that got them there in emphatic style. Putting on 137 runs in the World Cup […]
Macarthur FC’s AFC Cup clash moved from Australia to Thailand over visa issues
Macarthur FC’s home AFC Cup match against Myanmar National League club Shan United has been moved to Thailand after the federal government refused to grant visas to Shan’s players. The game was due to be held at Campbelltown Stadium but Football Australia confirmed it would instead take place at BG Stadium in Bangkok. The change […]
The ex-Rooster who could turn out to be the best value-for-money NRL recruit of the year at Broncos
There are two vacancies in Brisbane’s forward pack and new signing Fletcher Baker hopes to fill one of them before playing his former club Sydney Roosters in Las Vegas. The Broncos have lost props Thomas Flegler, to the Dolphins, and Keenan Palasia to Gold Coast from the side that suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Penrith […]