In Joseph Heller’s wonderful novel, Catch-22, the title refers to an insoluble logical dilemma that faces the hero Yossarian in his efforts to avoid being killed in World War 2. Catch-22 is as follows: the only way to be allowed to leave the Army is to convince the authorities that you are insane. However, if […]
In eight weeks or so a Wallaby will run onto the smooth field in Sydney with a number 15 on his back to set things right against Wales. Fullbacks have a unique ability to win or lose a Test. The decision to counter from a loose kick or find space in a box or join […]
The annual pilgrimage to Brisbane has become one of the most anticipated weekends of the year for NRL fans. Eight matches, three days, one stadium and a thousand schooners is still as alluring as ever for the average footyhead and Magic Round remains British rugby league’s greatest gift to Australia since we dropped a pile […]
Amid the tributes following the recent untimely death of Terry Hill, one of the long-forgotten aspects of a life well lived was his role in the abolition of the player draft after just one season. It was a bold attempt by the NSWRL executives in the early 1990s to even out the competition in concert […]
Let’s hope there are plenty of close games and that the three teams lowest on the ladder are more competitive than they were last weekend. There’s plenty to look forward to in Round 10; who will win when Sydney takes on Carlton, an intriguing game will be GWS against Western Bulldogs and Ross Lyon coaching […]
