Tom Dearden has put paid to speculation about his future by signing a mammoth five-year extension to remain a North Queensland Cowboys. The 22-year-old five eighth was thought to be ready to test his value on the open market – where he may well have attracted a million dollar contract – but will now stay […]
Cheika up for grabs as ex-Wallabies coach departs Argentina role
Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is back on the market having parted ways with Argentina. Cheika will be replaced by his assistant Felipe Contepomi who worked alongside Cheika for the past 18 months. Cheika guided Argentina to the semi-finals of the recent Rugby World Cup in France and was an assistant and adviser to the […]
Marnus defends ‘treacherous’ pitch despite copping nasty blow, Marsh gets attitude adjustment, Pakistan fined
Marnus Labuschagne says it would have taken more than a damaged finger to rule him out of the Boxing Day Test, and he doesn’t hold any grudges against the cracking Optus Stadium wicket. Labuschagne was sent off for scans on his right little finger on Saturday night after being struck by debutant Pakistan paceman Khurram […]
What the EPL?!: Arsenal top, Liverpool pushing and City ominous – so is this the best EPL season ever?
Whisper it quietly, but we’re building into one of the all-time great title races in the Premier League this year. Arsenal are back top of the pile after Liverpool drew with Manchester United, and Manchester City, the ominous runner from deep, are in the middle of a slump that has them 12th in the form […]
Pressure Points: Cameron Munster will know that 2023 wasn’t his best – but he remains key to Storm’s 2024
Looking back on 2023, the Storm will see a Prelim Final appearance as perhaps the ultimate vindication of what Craig Bellamy has built at the club. In a year where they weren’t that good, where they had a transitional period for their rosters and where several of their stars were below their best, Melbourne still […]