It has been ten years since Australian cricket icon Ricky Ponting released his autobiography At the Close of Play, but there’s a passage that still resounds with me after all that time – and is a perfect metaphor, as it happens, for Collingwood’s win over Brisbane at the Gabba. Struggling for form, with the glory […]
Why did we ever doubt them? The Panthers entered this clash as clear outsiders, but sent out the strongest statement yet that the Premiership is theirs to lose with a 22-16 slap down of the Sydney Roosters on their own patch. It was set up as a changing of the guard, with the Panthers missing […]
The Australian derby is the major point of difference this week as our panel of tipsters are closely aligned again after a tight week five. Last week, there was just one tip of difference between the four panellists, with Tony opting for the Waratahs over the Drua. ‘Golden point, my a—‘ has been his pained […]
Whether or not it will prove his selection headache to have, Darren Coleman has promised there will be a place in the backline for all of Max Jorgensen and the two big name signings arriving next season. Jorgensen announced he would be signing a two-year extension with the club this week, heading off interest from […]
We have just spent five glorious weeks in Australia visiting our son, his partner and their family and friends – it was great. It was even better as a lifelong rugby league fan and someone who has spent a 40+ year career working in the sport. So what did I learn..? Simple to start with, […]
