Gallop’s departure right decision, but poorly handled
The departure of David Gallop from his post as NRL Commission CEO has surprised many, more for the timing than the end result. From the moment the NRL Commission became a reality, Gallop’s days were...
View ArticleWhen did Origin eligibility get so complicated?
Since its inception in 1980, the concept of State of Origin has been simple ‘state against state – mate against mate’. So can someone please explain to me how we’ve been able to complicate things so...
View ArticleNSW: It’s time to stamp out the Maroons
One of the earliest memories I have is watching State of Origin football. I remember watching a young Mal Meninga plough through the New South Wales defence with those thunderous runs and punishing...
View ArticleAll eyes shift to September for the finals
With the latest State of Origin series done and dusted, the focus of the NRL now turns to September and finals footy. Some teams will be looking to fine tune and hopefully reach their peak as the...
View ArticleAussies winning back the Ashes? We can only hope
On the 10th of July 2012, the Australian cricket team was convincingly defeated by the English in the final game of a five match one day international series. England won four matches, Australia won...
View ArticleWas Stephen Kearney simply too nice?
As much as it was a matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’, Stephen Kearney has received the axe at Parramatta. The announcement really puts into focus just how difficult it is to be a head coach in the NRL....
View ArticleShoulder charges? We owe a duty of care to rugby league
Imagine that you are a player in the NRL. You are facing the judiciary hoping to get a downgrade from a possible five-game suspension. The reason you are there is because the Match Review Committee has...
View ArticleNFL 2012 Season Preview: NFC
The month of August has arrived and the NFL preseason is about to kick off. Here is a preview of where the teams of the NFC will end up come December. NFC North: (Play series against AFC South &...
View ArticleNFL 2012 season preview: AFC
The month of August has arrived and the NFL preseason is about to kick off. Here is a preview of where the teams of the AFC will end up come December. AFC North: (Play series against AFC West & NFC...
View ArticleSingin’ the State of Origin coach Blues
It’s July fourth. The third game of State of Origin for 2012 is almost over. The Blues and Maroons are locked at 20 all with about 10 minutes to play. For Ricky Stuart, this is a hard time. In the next...
View ArticleInternational sports stars we should recruit for T20
With reports of sprint king Usain Bolt apparently set to enjoy some T20 cricket “Big Bash” style, it made me think about other sport stars from around the globe that could be a hit in the shortest form...
View ArticleNRL politics overshadows approaching finals
With three weeks to go until the NRL finals series gets under way, you would think that the focus would be on said finals series. Alas, it is not. If the new ARL Commission didn’t have enough problems...
View ArticleTime to consolidate for the NRL
The new television rights deal announced by the ARLC last week has drawn heavy criticism from some. Even though the Commission succeeded in acquiring the promised billion-dollar agreement, the details...
View ArticleThrow out the NFL Form Guide
Did we all miss the memo about form and talent being thrown so far out the window it is now a distant memory? The number of upsets this week is hard enough to swallow for any NFL tipster, but the list...
View ArticleNRL needs to say au revoir to Bill Harrigan
The 2012 NRL season has come to an end with the Melbourne Storm becoming premiers. Unfortunately for the Storm, the 2012 season will not only be remembered for their feats on the field. It will instead...
View ArticleIs Jerry Jones the new Al Davis?
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is in real danger of becoming the NFL’s next Al Davis, and I’m not talking about the visionary and celebrated version of Davis from the 1960s and 1970s. I’m talking...
View ArticleWhat if Steven Dank and Essendon are the tip of the iceberg?
The Essendon supplement saga has rocked the club and the AFL itself. It should make all professional sporting bodies nervous. If the reports of supplements containing banned substances are confirmed,...
View ArticleFive ways to improve rugby league
Now that the Rugby League World Cup has come to an end, many Australian and New Zealand fans of the game will start to look toward the incoming NRL season. Each year, we all hope that the season before...
View ArticleWorld Cup draw means Socceroos have nothing to lose
So the groups for the 2014 FIFA World Cup have been drawn and the Socceroos have fallen into what many are calling the “Group of Death”. And even though the moniker given to our group seems terrifying,...
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