World domination: Aussies can’t afford to be sentimental with selections now they’re one step away from trophy perfection

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Unlike Dr Evil and Homer Simpson before them, Australia’s quest for world domination in cricket is falling into place. If they can take out the T20 World Cup when it’s hosted in the Caribbean and the US next year, they will have the full set of global trophies in their bulging cabinet. That’s all three […]

Sheffield Shield Round 5 Wrap: Who made their case for a Test spot?

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Round 5 had two tricky wickets, a few epic collapses and provided further proof that modern batters struggle to grind out long innings. Here’s the wrap of the round. Western Australia vs South Australia 3 Sentence Summary: Was there a wicket on the square or did the curators just cut the middle of the square […]

Talent is not linear: Emmanuel Meafou’s rise from Brisbane club rugby to Top 14 superstar

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The news that Emmanuel Meafou has become a superstar of the Top 14 Rugby competition and is on a trajectory to Test stardom for the Les Bleus is another great example of how ‘talent’ is nuanced, non-linear, and often over-simplified. I had the pleasure of coaching “Manny” when he played for the Brothers Rugby Club […]

Moylan moved on: Sharks free up salary space after veteran makes Super League switch

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Matt Moylan has been released by the Cronulla Sharks from the final year of his contract after signing a two-year deal with Super League club Leigh Leopards. The 32-year-old playmaker, who played 102 NRL games for the Sharks after 89 with Penrith, lost his No.6 position to Braydon Trindall towards the end of the 2023 […]

Reid officially an Eagle with pick 1, given famous West Coast number

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West Coast have swatted away rival AFL clubs’ offers for the No.1 draft pick, standing firm to take prodigious talent Harley Reid with the top selection. Coming off five wins across the past two seasons, the Eagles had toyed with the idea of trading the sought-after pick for multiple high-end selections. North Melbourne, Melbourne and […]