After another tricky week of predictions for A-League Men’s football, the competition now enters a five-match round before taking a wee 13-day break before resuming on March 29. There was little change on the tipping ladder after last week’s action, with Texi Smith faring the best and scoring three from seven across an extended weekend. […]
Benji’s first Tigers game doesn’t matter, and neither does his first year – he should treat this all as a trial
Everyone has to have a first time, right? Benji Marshall’s dugout debut comes this weekend away at Canberra, and if you believe the bookies, it probably won’t start well for the Wests Tigers’ new boss. PlayUp have them $2.75 at time of writing, meaning that Canberra 13+ is slightly favoured over any sort of Tigers […]
NRL Tipping: The Roar’s Round 2 expert predictions – Nightmare start to year, more upsets on the cards or favourites to win?
Well, NRL tipsters, that was a bloodbath. Anyone who tipped more than 50% of the winners for Round 1 is a genius or a lunatic. Possibly both. After a string of upsets across the board in the split round to start the season, week two looks much more open and shut. Or is it? None […]
The Dean Jones example that Australian selectors must avoid in regenerating ageing Test squad
The Australian cricket team is in the early stages of regenerating the Test line-up and whenever the selectors decide it’s time to freshen up the ageing side, there is one example they should use as a cautionary tale. More than 30 years on, Dean Jones’ abrupt end to his Test career still stands out as […]
Flourishing in a new league and a new culture: Alexander Popovic’s rise to Asia and perfect start at a new Korean club
The city of Gwangju may not be the largest in South Korea, but its small-town vibe is perfect for any young Australian footballer playing there for the first time. Alexander Popovic is the latest in a long line of Australian defenders experiencing the delights of the country after his recent transfer. Affectionally known as Poppa’s, […]