Five and a kick: Benji Marshall’s Tigers lost to Penrith, but did they actually win in the long-term?

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The Tigers played Souths last year when the Bunnies were at their very highest point. Tim Sheens coached them to an ultra-conservative 20-0 defeat that was vaguely creditable, in that they didn’t get thrashed, but also pointless, as they didn’t make the slightest effort to win. Compare and contrast to Saturday in Bathurst. Having already […]

NRL News: Manly confirm Schuster payout, Latrell ban is ‘killing’ star, says brother

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Manly will formally termination their contract with backrower Josh Schuster, handing over $600,000 and a further $200,000 every year for the length of his three-year deal. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, they will now go to the NRL to audit their salary cap and work out how much they have to spend going forward. […]

United survive chaotic clash with Coventry to set up all-Manchester FA Cup final, Liverpool draw level, VAR strikes again

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Manchester United have survived one of the most astonishing FA Cup semi-final comebacks to beat second-tier Coventry City 4-2 on penalties after a chaotic clash ended 3-3 following extra time at Wembley Stadium. United were cruising to a record 22nd FA Cup final and a repeat clash with Manchester City thanks to goals by Scott […]

NRL Round 7 Talking Points: With big wins come big losses, and which coach is the game’s biggest sook?

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Round 7 is still early in the season, but a few results happened this week that no doubt demoralised fans of a few clubs. Here come your talking points from the weekend. Good, good times for some A good week for Cronulla, who slaughtered the Cowboys at home to continue their early season points accumulation. […]

The Wrap: Why SANZAAR must hold Frank Lomani accountable for ‘going back for his hat’

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Last week, Justice Michael Lee dismissed the defamation action lodged by ex-public servant Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten; a case that, for anyone living in Australia in the last two years, has been impossible to avoid. In a matter that seemed to tarnish the reputation of almost every individual and organisation involved, with respect to […]