Australia has always produced tremendously talented rugby players but as a country we’ve had a detrimental tendency to over-hype youngsters, creating unrealistic, unfair, and dangerous expectations for young men in the infancy of their careers. These players are often touted as the next Wallaby this, the next Wallaby that, by the voices of the game […]
AFL News: ‘Incredibly uncomfortable’ – Great’s concern with Thomas lifeline ahead of league’s anti-DV tribute
Former great Jimmy Bartel is ‘incredibly uncomfortable’ at the prospect of Tarryn Thomas being given a second chance at an AFL career, as the league prepares to hold pre-match tributes in Round 8 for women who have lost their lives to gendered violence. Players, coaches and umpires will link arms around the centre circle before […]
NRL News: ‘Our game is stupid’ – Gus could face sanctions over latest rant, Souths admit finals dream all but over
Canterbury general manager Phil Gould could face sanctions from the NRL over his latest rant about the state of the NRL. One of the most controversial figures in the game, he has escaped punishment several times over the years despite holding positions at clubs while also being a media commentator. He let fly during an […]
What the UCL?! Dortmund take slender lead to Paris – but somehow Man Utd lose again as Sancho steals show
Borussia Dortmund have given themselves a huge chance of making an unlikely UEFA Champions League Final appearance with a pulsating 1-0 win over PSG. Niclas Fullkrug fired the only goal of the game to give his side a lead going into a tough ask away in Paris, though it was a minor miracle that the […]
The Roar’s AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 8: Showdowns, QClashes and blockbusters galore – but who wins?
The AFL ladder is taking shape after seven rounds – and so too is the table on our expert tipping competition. The wheat is separating from the chaff, and surprise, surprise, it’s me bringing up the rear: looking to avoid a wooden spoon for the second year in a row, it might already be time […]