Isn’t it funny how fans complain when there isn’t enough footy on? The AFL season is stretched as long as it can be, from March to September – with now two byes – and senior players are noting burnout. There are hundreds of other competitions from state to regional and community levels, but people feel […]
Socceroos will dust up Bangladesh and Palestine, yet Irankunda’s debut and Arzani’s return are what really matters
The Socceroos sit poised to cruise through the second round of Asian Confederation World Cup qualification over the next seven days, yet it is the performances of two players set to play starring roles for the national team that is of greater significance than the scoreline. Bangladesh will simply be outclassed by the Australians on […]
State of Origin 2024 Game 1 full day schedule, pre-game entertainment guide
The New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons will again lock horns in the 2024 State of Origin series, with Queensland aiming for a third consecutive series triumph over the Blues. Close to 80,000 will troop along to Accor Stadium in the hope NSW can make a strong start to the series. The evening will […]
The Second-choice Blues can hit high notes: Late Tedesco inclusion disrupts cohesion but doesn’t destroy it
The Second-Choice Blues, it’s not a saxophone song by Lisa Simpson, but an apt description of the spine NSW will roll out at Accor Stadium on Wednesday night. You can probably throw in the captain as well with Jake Tbojevic getting the gig after Nathan Cleary and Cameron Murray were ruled out with injury. James […]
From a striker struggling to score goals to a backline that keeps leaking them: The big concerns for Ronald Koeman’s Dutch ahead of Euro 2024
Ronald Koeman has recently announced his provisional squad of 30 (with four to be cut) for Euro 2024 and at least on paper, this is one quality lineup. With this star power, however, comes added external pressure but Koeman has the promise of his 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign on his side to suggest his […]