The Crusaders and Hurricanes provided timely reminders of why most of us are interested in rugby. I’ll freely admit I didn’t tip either to beat the Blues and Chiefs, in their respective Super Rugby Pacific clashes last weekend. Both performances were of considerable merit and got people talking about rugby, for a change. Otherwise the […]
There has been no hotter AFL property than Luke Beveridge in terms of media interest this season – with the exception of probably Harley Reid. There have been countless articles, radio segments, television discussions, interviews and podcast rants about whether he is the right man to lead the Western Bulldogs. But when he walked into […]
The selection of Dylan Edwards has the potential to transform NSW and be the icing on the cake for Michael Maguire’s strategy that worked so well for New Zealand last year when they upset the Kangaroos. I see the battle of the fullbacks as being the crucial element to next Wednesday night’s game at Accor […]
If you were to ask an outside observer on Saturday night whether the A-Leagues appeared in danger of extinction and on their knees financially, they would have looked at you oddly and thought you may have been a little mad. To the untrained eye, the A-League Men Grand Final went off like a firecracker in […]
Worshipping false idols is a sin when it comes to Power Rankings and the Cronulla bubble burst in spectacular fashion at Penrith in Round 12. The Panthers are now back on top of these ranks even if the Sharks still hold a slight edge on the actual premiership ladder. Take your time, Nathan Cleary. The […]
