Death, taxes and PSG messing it up in Europe. But the story shouldn’t be that Paris have again failed again on the biggest stage in European football: instead, Borussia Dortmund, rank outsiders, are on their way to Wembley again after a stunning upset of the Qatari football project, winning both legs 1-0 to seal a […]
Australia’s SRP sides may have fallen at trans-Tasman hurdle – but three signs point to a closing gap
Let’s not mince words here: many an Australian commentator and rugby fan was dreading Rounds Ten and 11 this year in Super Rugby Pacific. Coming into the last fortnight, Australia’s Super Rugby sides were enjoying a resurgence in form compared to previous seasons – which in all honesty, have had a massive impact on the […]
From injuries to coaching decisions and even umpiring calls, it’s all going wrong at Richmond in 2024
As far as flags go, Fremantle and St Kilda are clubs with the two saddest histories in the AFL, having only won one premiership between them – and even then, the Saints’ triumph was way back in the days of black and white TV. The fans of the 16 other teams will tell you that […]
Show us the bottom line! Football fans deserve to know the state of the APL’s finances and the leagues they support
On the eve of the men’s semi-finals and after the culmination of the women’s season last Saturday afternoon, interest in the A-Leagues and the quality product that has been on show in season 2023/24 is at fever pitch. It is that pleasing reality and the Australian Professional League’s rumoured financial problems that demand the fans […]
Fullback to the future: Why Madge’s choice for the Blues 1 jumper will define how his side plays
Coaching Queensland and coaching New South Wales might look like similar jobs, but are actually vastly different. The Maroons boss tends to work off a more limited layer pool but benefits from a more supportive environment, whereas the Blues equivalent is presented with a plethora of options and a host of people immediately looking to […]