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Country players dudded a rare shot at Lions
11 Jun 2013Consider the starting Combined NSW/QLD Country XV side that takes on the Lions tonight: just three players are actually from either NSW or Queensland Country clubs – and just 10 in the 23. The rest have been selected on a ‘Country Origin’ basis – players from Super Rugby franchises or the Brisbane or Sydney Premier [...]
Do international cricketers know each other too well?
11 Jun 2013In the IPL, bowler Dale Steyn plays for Hyderabad along with India’s opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan. Both of them by now must have known each other’s strong and weak points while practising in the nets. When they come face to face while representing their respective countries at national level in tournament like Champions Trophy, they [...]
Deans to add a 10 to Lions squad, but not Quade
9 Jun 2013Much has been made about the Quade Cooper ommission from the mix in the Lions squad but perhaps less has been made of the fact that he has been overlooked for players who do not play 10 or even start in Super Rugby. Looking at the balance of the current 25 man squad, it is [...]
Oh what could have been!
9 Jun 2013If only. If only there wasn’t seven first IV players missing. If only Cooper had thought to take penalties. If only it hadn’t pissed down (I’ll find a way to blame that on Robbie Deans later). That could have been a famous victory for the Reds. A little bit of grit up front provided by [...]
Can Parra demand any loyalty?
9 Jun 2013So Parramatta have told 12 players they are not required moving forwards. Given results in recent years, I do not think that the fact that they are looking for a change in personnel can really be a surprise to anyone. What has perhaps been lost is that many of these 12 have contracts for season [...]
Could State of Origin work in the Broncos' favour?
7 Jun 2013As one of the main suppliers of representative talent to the Queensland team, the Brisbane Broncos have historically been decimated during the State of Origin period. Losing upwards of ten first-graders would put a strain on any side, and for the Broncos it has often translated to a sharp dip in form around June and [...]
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