The Wallabies are the Wests Tigers – Neither fan base will be happy with that comparison or their team’s prospects

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Neither fan base will like hearing this but the Wallabies have become the Wests Tigers. And the Tigers are the NRL’s version of the Wallabies. Both once-proud sporting institutions have gone backwards at a rapid rate of knots over the best/worst part of two decades to hurtle toward that purgatorial place no sporting team wants […]

Flying under the radar to a Grand Slam title: Is Alex de Minaur destined for greatness at the Australian Open?

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He may not be a household name in Australia yet, but with his recent accomplishments on the ATP Tour, it is high time we recognise the potential that could see Alex de Minaur soar in the 2024 Australian Open. His journey into the world of tennis has been nothing short of exceptional. The man, affectionately […]

A code war to the death: Why must one national sports global expansion come at the expense of another?

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It was a move that has left me scratching my head and raising questions about the priorities of Australian sports diplomacy. Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) chairman Peter V’landys recently found himself rubbing shoulders with none other than the President of the United States, Joe Biden, at a state dinner at the White House. While […]

Looking more like the minnows: All that is left is the Ashes of England’s World Cup defence

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England’s World Cup defence has been shambolic, to say the least, and at worst you could say it has been an utter embarrassment. The 2019 champions have not just been losing matches, they have been absolutely hammered in most games, recalling their plumbing of the depths in previous tournaments before their short-lived white ball revolution. […]

Mexico City Grand Prix Talking Points: Advance Australia Fair, while Verstappen tastes sweet 16

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The second part of the final Formula One triple header is done with as we leave Mexico with more records broken and some smiles for Aussie F1 fans. There was also a sterling drive from an orange car and more pressure put on a certain driver who was trying to put on a show for […]