Smart Signings: The Cowboys spine is nearly perfect – but they need to get Chad’s replacement right

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With the Finals over and the November 1 contract deadline passed, we can officially declare the NRL’s silly season open. Into the morass of gossip and conjecture, we will bring sanity, with the relaunch of Smart Signings, our dissection of where clubs are weak, what they need to improve and where they might find it. […]

Moustache belongs on Head: Match-winning World Cup effort lifts Travis into Australia’s all-time Movember XI

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He says his wife is not a fan but Travis Head’s moustache is clearly working after his brilliant display powered Australia to World Cup glory against India.  The mustachioed opener blazed a superb century to continue a theme of hair-raising performances in all three formats in recent years.  After struggling to nail down a spot […]

Demetriou calls for cap on salaries for young players to prevent poaching like Roosters luring Suaalii from Souths

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Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou would like the NRL to introduce maximum salary amounts for young players which would prevent clubs like the Roosters offering big dollars to lure teenaged prospects like Joseph Suaalii from rival teams.  His idea has merit but there is little likelihood of the NRL adopting a system that would disincentivise young […]

Harry Souttar’s header guides unconvincing Socceroos past Palestine in World Cup qualifier

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Towering defender Harry Souttar has maintained his goalscoring form to steer the Socceroos to a hard-fought but unconvincing 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Palestine. The Socceroos sit top of Group I on six points after Souttar nodded home in the 18th minute at the Jaber Al-Ahmed International Stadium. But only a magnificent save from […]

Colts Updated Outlook: LB Shaquille Leonard Cut

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Indianapolis Colts updated Team Outlook after former All-Pro Linebacker Shaquille Leonard was cut from the team. Leonard was in his 6th season with the Colts, which has included twice earning nods as a First-team All-Pro linebacker. The move comes as a surprise to many, but the Colts looked to part ways after Leonard struggled to […]