ANALYSIS: Good teams win when they’re not at their best – but the Brumbies have a lot to fix to challenge in Super Rugby

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So far in 2024 the ACT Brumbies have managed to close out tight wins despite not being at their best. This ability to eke out wins when things are not going their way is almost their superpower, and the instability on the field is due to significant changes behind the scenes. While their playing roster […]

Aussie star out of IPL after breaking leg in ‘freak accident’ at training

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Jason Behrendorff’s broken leg in a freak training accident has prompted messages of support from his Mumbai Indians IPL team as Australian cricket hopes for a quick return to action for the potential World Cup quick. The much in-demand franchise bowler, who was Australia’s T20I player of the year, reckoned he was “absolutely gutted” after […]

The Roar’s AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 2: Can the reigning premiers get back on track?

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After one full nine-round weekend of AFL action, we’re into the annoying month and a bit where all eight Opening Round teams get their byes. Yippee. This week, it’s Carlton and Brisbane sitting it out in surely different moods, given one is 2-0 and happy to have a week to rest jangled nerves, while the […]

Drop it: Ilias and Hastings weren’t selected, but saying they were dropped might miss the point entirely

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Team List Tuesday is rarely that exciting, but this week’s edition was a real doozy. Granted, we already knew most of it from the drip drip of leaks that come out of clubs to test the waters ahead of major selection decisions and the more old school newsgathering that can be attained by simply turning […]

Zac has max potential but Dragons should show him the door if he wants to take his lucrative contract elsewhere

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The only reason St George Illawarra should be denying Zac Lomax a release is if they are trying to sweeten the deal for their own salary cap.  Once they negotiate a deal where Parramatta or any other club takes on the majority or all of the many zeroes that remain on his contract, they should […]