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Latest Articles
Five quick fixes for the Aussie Test team
10 Mar 2013There have been many articles on The Roar recently pointing to what needs to change for the Australian team to turn things around in India. They have mostly focused on long-term structural change, changes in time for the Ashes or angry rants about the selection panel. The Border/Gavaskar trophy is one of the most prestigious [...]
Code-hoppers lead at Australian Masters
17 Nov 2012Swapping sports is all the rage in Australia. This new trend seems to have caught on down at Kingston Heath with former QAFL player Matthew Guyatt and Under-19 cricket World Cup player Michael Hendry leading the field at the Australian Masters. Guyatt backed up his first round seven-under 65 with a composed three-under 69. This [...]
A-League: the highs and lows of round two
17 Oct 2012Here’s my take after an exciting round two of the A-League in 2012. Langou’s Gold Star Brisbane Roar: What a performance from the reigning champs. From the 22nd minute when Broich scored to the final minute where they almost put in number six. Halloran, Nichols, Berisha and Broich gave the impression that a goal was [...]
A-League: The Highs and Lows of Round 1
9 Oct 2012I was lucky enough to watch all five games of the A-League this week and have put into words my thoughts on round one. Langou’s Gold Star The performance of the week undoubtedly goes to Adelaide United for overcoming a gruelling travel schedule to win away from home. Having had six months of talk about [...]
Ryder Cup adds to a huge weekend of sport
28 Sep 2012With all the excitement around the NRL and AFL grand finals, it had almost slipped under my radar that one of my favourite sporting events will also be played over the weekend. It’s a competition that won’t be spoiled by a refereeing decision or by a player cheating. There will be gamesmanship but no sledging. [...]
The 2012 'Moneyball' All-Australian team
24 Sep 2012As always the All-Australian AFL team’s selection has been full of controversy. It’s been a week since the team was announced and debate has been raging with people turning to various statistics to make a case. One word that has increasingly been thrown around, particularly in the case of Jack Riewoldt and Sam Jacobs, is [...]
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