Collingwood coach Craig McRae says he will be eagerly awaiting the AFL’s thoughts on the controversial free kick that cost his side victory in the draw with Fremantle. The Magpies led by 25 points with just over seven minutes remaining on Friday before Fremantle stormed home with four quick goals to snatch a share of […]
Less is more: Lack of options means Maguire not spoilt for choice in guiding Blues to series whitewash
NSW not being spoilt by choice for once leads to 3-0 whitewash. The power of positive thinking has led me to this premonition. No Nathan Cleary, no Tom Trbojevic, Mitchell Moses, Latrell Mitchell (surely), no Clint Gutherson, no Cody Walker now that he’s tweaked his calf … no worries. When you are not spoilt for […]
Gareth Southgate’s ruthless approach to England’s Euro 2024 squad proves he’s eager to go out with a bang
Gareth Southgate recently announced his provisional squad for the 2024 European Championship. This will be Southgate’s last throw of the dice, with the Three Lions’ manager moving on from his position after the Euros. This is the most cutthroat the 53-year-old has been when selecting a squad ahead of a major tournament, with many familiar […]
‘Big, line-bending, bruising ball carrier’: What if Suliasi Vunivalu was actually supposed to be an inside centre?
Let me first start by saying that this is neither a defence of, nor promotion of, Suliasi Vunivalu as a player…so much has already been said. Rather, this is more of a thought piece around an alternative position for Suli and requires an open mind when reading. My original idea behind this article was to […]
Out of Origin: There’s enough injured talent to form a quality line-up as coaches face selection dilemmas for game one
The statistical weight of history is against the team that loses game one in a State of Origin series. It’s only happened nine times in the 42 series since the advent of the three-match contest in 1982. And often the rot sets in well before kickoff in the series opener at the selection table. Cast […]