A lot going on in NRL round five. Injuries, suspensions, great performances and some, let’s say, less than energetic efforts. Let’s have a look at your weekly NRL talking points. Have a breather, Latrell “They’re both stupid things. You’ve got to be better, simple as that.” After another South Sydney debacle, going down 34-4 to […]
Western United’s football-specific facility is a milestone worth celebrating
Bottom club Western United’s 4-2 win over Macarthur on Saturday afternoon was a rare bright spark in a season in which just about everything has gone wrong in the A-League Men. More than three years after they were first supposed to move into their own football-specific stadium, the team from Melbourne’s west finally played a […]
The Wrap: ‘Take them to a dark place’ – A quiet round grabs eyeballs for all the wrong reasons
Super Rugby closing in on the mid-season point and entering a three-week phase of bye rounds is a reminder of how tenuous the competition really is. Six matches across a weekend almost guarantees one or two blockbuster clashes, while four matches – depending on how the draw falls – can leave fans feeling a bit […]
NRL Power Rankings: Round 5 – Warriors prove they’re genuine contenders, Rabbitohs a rabble, Eels slip-sliding
The Warriors have shown last season was no fluke, now the big question is can they take the next step and show they are capable of delivering the club’s first premiership. After five rounds of the season, that question cannot be answered but there is a world in which this team could be there on […]
Mariners close in on premiership, derby delight for Victory, Irankunda omitted from Olyroos
It wouldn’t be a week in Australian football without drama, as Nestory Irankunda was left out of Tony Vidmar’s Olyroos squad, and there’s plenty of on-field action to discuss as well. Here are your A-League talking points. Mariners reclaim top spot as third premiership looms Sealing victory in the top of the table clash at […]