Discounts for player development make sense but don’t count on NRL helping Panthers to keep home-grown stars

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Ivan Cleary is right when he says NRL clubs that produce their own talent should be compensated when rival teams plunder the players they have developed.  But when you are playing in a competition like the NRL where vested interests and hidden agendas reign supreme, the chances of it ever happening are slim.  In theory […]

The ‘quiet achiever’ driving Freo’s 2024 resurgence – and why he might just be the best kick in the comp

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Season 2024 is now one third of the way complete, and it’s fair to say that Western Australian-based fans will be enjoying what they’ve seen. West Coast have put together a block of rigid, yet exciting football, while Fremantle have resembled their swashbuckling 2022 form, compared to their stagnant 2023 efforts. Plenty in Justin Longmuir’s […]

Questions to ponder ahead of Round 9: Can Hawkins reverse form, are Dons finals contenders and how will Harley go against Pies?

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With the ladder starting to take shape and a bumper Round 9 where all the top 8 teams are slated to play against each other, we ask some of the big questions we have ahead of a massive round of footy. Geelong v Port Adelaide Can Hawkins regain some much-needed form? For the first time […]

Potentially no Sinner, no Alcaraz and a weary Rafa – will this be Novak’s easiest run to a French Open crown?

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After a double fault saw Novak Djokovic exit the Monte Carlo Masters to Casper Ruud at the semi-final stage, the Serbian’s hopes of a fourth French Open title seemed to be ebbing away. While he will still need to improve massively on his performance against the Norwegian in the first Master’s 1000 tournament of the […]

Why Nicho Hynes’ Origin story makes him a must-pick for NSW

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It was a moment that should have been the highlight of his young career. The epitome of a man’s battles not only on the football field, but in a life full of adversity and obstacles. However, game one of last year’s state of origin series turned into a nightmare for Nicho Hynes. Coming on late […]