Bancroft boosts hopes for Test recall but pair of Shorts catch Thunder with their pants down in BBL thriller

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Cameron Bancroft feels he is a better player than when he last played for Australia as he ramps up his case for a full-time Test recall. With David Warner set to retire from the five-day format after the New Year’s Test against Pakistan at the SCG, a vacancy at the top of the order is […]

Festive A-League report cards: The Dux’s and duds as the season approaches the New Year

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It is that time of year, when A-League clubs receive their Roar report cards heading into the festive season, as they plan for a prosperous New Year. Some teams will be chuffed with the teachers’ comments, whilst others will be furiously self-conscious about the honest appraisal of just how off the pace they have been […]

Pressure Points: Dearden’s extension makes him the main man at the Cowboys – now, he has to live up to it

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It’s not his fault that they offered him the money. How was he ever meant to succeed with that team around him? When he signed the deal, he was on top of his game. No, not Tom Dearden, the new recipient of a megabucks deal at the Cowboys, but Luke Brooks, once the coming man […]

Specs Check: Big Leaguers’ 2023 Shades

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As we grit our teeth through the very brief moments of sunlight we get this winter (at least here in the northeast), we certainly find ourselves longing for those bright summer days just a little bit extra. Let’s look back at the different brands, styles, and colorways of shades that Big Leaguers were wearing throughout […]

Fears for Rebels’ future as debt threatens their Super Rugby existence – but CEO says ‘we will be fine’

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The future of the Melbourne Rebels is in serious doubt, with the Super Rugby franchise battling to stay financially afloat. The Roar understands the Australian Super Rugby franchise has up to $9 million of debt – and there are great fears the sum of money is being considered irretrievable. It’s believed the RA board was shown […]