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Marnie Cohen

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Marnie Cohen

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Geelong vs Port Adelaide: Friday night forecast

Great news everyone! We have finally arrived.

AFL

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Geelong vs Port Adelaide: Friday night forecast

Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Breaking down a long, busy week in the rugby world

New competitions. New broadcast negotiations. New lockdown measures. New talent distribution ideas. So much has been variously reported, discussed and announced this week you’d be forgiven for forgetting there’s actually some rugby being played tonight.

Rugby

Today

Dane Eldridge

Expert

Dane Eldridge

Expert

Code wars: NRL trumps AFL in battle for bubble breaches

After blindsiding its rival with an earlier competition restart, the NRL can again lay claim to being Australia’s number one code after overtaking rivals AFL for boofheaded bubble breaches.

AFL

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Code wars: NRL trumps AFL in battle for bubble breaches

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Netflix is releasing a Women's World Cup documentary and we can't wait to watch it

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Netflix is releasing a Women's World Cup documentary and we can't wait to watch it

Daniel John

Roar Pro

The player point system needs to replace the salary cap

League

Now

The player point system needs to replace the salary cap

declansands

Roar Rookie

UFC 252 predictions: Who will become the greatest heavyweight of all time?

Combat

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UFC 252 predictions: Who will become the greatest heavyweight of all time?

Bernie

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DRS needs to be reviewed: Here's how to do it

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DRS needs to be reviewed: Here's how to do it

Barry Beath new author

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The NRL's golden oldies

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David Shilovsky

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Where has it all gone wrong for Wanderers?

Football

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Where has it all gone wrong for Wanderers?

Muhammad Nouman

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Why Test matches are finishing within four days

Cricket

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Why Test matches are finishing within four days

Jerin Varghese M

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Three Indian stars who can win the orange cap in IPL 2020

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Three Indian stars who can win the orange cap in IPL 2020

Jawad Yaqub

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State of play for Supercars ahead of the Darwin Triple Crown

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State of play for Supercars ahead of the Darwin Triple Crown

Thomas Dev

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Eastern Conference Round 1 predictions

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James Cheatley new author

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Pride before the fall with holding the ball

AFL

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Pride before the fall with holding the ball

JB new author

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The folly of Super Rugby 2021

Rugby

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No Munster, no Smith, no worries: The Storm are premiership favourites once again

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Super Rugby Week 10: four becomes two?

The folly of Super Rugby 2021

Broncos hit by more COVID drama as Pangai Jr hit with massive fine

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Who could replace Paul McGregor as Dragons coach?

The dust has barely settled from Paul McGregor’s resignation as Dragons coach and already attention has turned to who succeeds him.

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Andrew said Roar Rookie

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Definitely no rookie coaches should be considered. The job at hand would be too much for a rookie to handle.

Toovey on…(more)

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Who could replace Paul McGregor as Dragons coach?

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Who could replace Paul McGregor as Dragons coach?

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Andrew said Roar Rookie

12m

Definitely no rookie coaches should be considered. The job at hand would be too much for a rookie to handle.

Toovey on…(more)

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Today

The Roar

Super Rugby AU Round 7 teams: Thorn rings the changes for crucial Rebels clash

The Queensland Reds will run out against the Rebels a vastly changed side from the outfit which was dismantled by the Waratahs last weekend.

Rugby

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The Roar

Super Rugby AU Round 7 teams: Thorn rings the changes for crucial Rebels clash

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The Roar

Paul McGregor resigns as Dragons coach

Paul McGregor’s time as coach of the St George-Illawarra Dragons will come to an end after he was told by the club he wasn’t guaranteed to continue past this season.

League

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Paul McGregor resigns as Dragons coach

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Brett McKay

Expert

Brett McKay

Expert

Super Rugby Week 10: four becomes two?

At the time of asking the guys for their tips and even at the time of writing these intro paragraphs the two matches scheduled for the final round to complete Super Rugby Aotearoa were and are still going ahead.

Rugby

Brett McKay

Expert

Super Rugby Week 10: four becomes two?

Rugby

Scott Pryde

Expert

Scott Pryde

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The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 14

Teams battling injuries, COVID-related suspensions and some very important games are on the table ahead of Round 14. Here to guide you through it all are The Roar’s NRL expert tipping panel.

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The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 14

Scott Pryde

Expert

The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 14

League

Stirling Coates

Editor

Stirling Coates

Editor

The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 12

The 2020 footy freight train will finally pull into a station on Tuesday, but between then and now we’ve got another nine games to get through.

AFL

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 12

Stirling Coates

Editor

The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 12

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Stuart Thomas

Expert

Stuart Thomas

Expert

The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: 27 in 34 (Part 5)

And thus Western United enter the finals in their first year of existence. The top six appears set, bar positional changes, heading into the final matches of the home-and-away season.

Football

The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: 27 in 34 (Part 5)

Stuart Thomas

Expert

The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: 27 in 34 (Part 5)

Football

Josh Elliott

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Josh Elliott

Expert

AFL Trades: Is there a serious suitor for Brad Crouch?

After last night’s four-goal loss to Collingwood, the Adelaide Crows are just six games away from the end of a season which, if possible, they’d like to see the finish of even more quickly.

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AFL Trades: Is there a serious suitor for Brad Crouch?

Josh Elliott

Expert

AFL Trades: Is there a serious suitor for Brad Crouch?

AFL

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Nicholas Bishop

Expert

Nicholas Bishop

Expert

Michael Hooper shines in sky blue slaughter at the SCG

Any doubt about who should be playing at number 7 for the Wallabies this season has been erased by the Waratahs’ comprehensive 45-12 rout of the Reds in the gathering rain on Saturday evening.

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Michael Hooper shines in sky blue slaughter at the SCG

Nicholas Bishop

Expert

Michael Hooper shines in sky blue slaughter at the SCG

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The Roar

NRL Round 14 teams: Norman back for Dragons, Roosters still smashed by injury

The NRL Round 14 teams have been revealed.

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NRL Round 14 teams: Norman back for Dragons, Roosters still smashed by injury

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NRL Round 14 teams: Norman back for Dragons, Roosters still smashed by injury

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Tigerbill44

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Forgotten efforts from famous Test players: Part 2

In the first part of this article I recalled five efforts from the batsmen that have failed to get the deserved recognition.

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Willie La'ulu

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My ultimate 17

I have been mulling a question in my head for a while lately, and the question is “who would be in my best 17 right now (plus a bench) if I were to pick a team?”

League

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Samuel Laffy

Roar Guru

The Conor McKenna experiment

AFL

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2020 NRL season: Round 14 preview

League

Muhammad Nouman

Roar Pro

England vs Pakistan: What to expect from the second Test

Cricket

Ben of Phnom Penh

Roar Guru

COVID-19: An opportunity for the AFC

Football

Doran Smith

Roar Guru

The AFL pecking order in Round 11

AFL

spruce moose

Roar Guru

Will Buddy get to 1000 goals?

A simple question with a less-than-simple answer.

AFL

Dane DC

Roar Rookie

Tips and predictions for NRL Round 14

Round 14 provides us fans with some great games, including an absolute blockbuster with a potential grand final preview between the Storm and the Roosters.

League

Third Man Up new author

Roar Rookie

Thoughts and observations: Gold Coast vs Essendon

AFL

Liam Salter

Roar Guru

AFL Power Rankings: Round 11

AFL

Tom English

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Let’s be realistic about Rugby Australia’s new broadcast offering

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Thomas Costigan

Roar Pro

Warriors set for more years of disappointment with Nathan Brown at the helm

League

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David Shilovsky

Roar Rookie

With one game to go, Sydney FC's title credentials are on the line

Football

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The folly of Super Rugby 2021

No8 said Roar Rookie

58s

Viewers want a better product. TV packages for two tier comp. Initially 10 teams compete on a round robin basis. Top 5 p…(more)

Fatigue wreaks havoc on Roosters

Joe said Roar Rookie

I think the way the Roosters play has some part in it. They play up-tempo and aggressive footy and in the early rounds w…(more)

Albo said Roar Rookie

Get rid of the interchange. It is the source of most evils in our game. Real footballers play for 80 minutes.

Where has it all gone wrong for Wanderers?

At work said Roar Rookie

It’s an accurate reflection of Popa though isn’t it, he has a prtty poor record of recruiting goal scorers (at least whi…(more)

Code wars: NRL trumps AFL in battle for bubble breaches

farkurnell said Roar Rookie

Thanks Roberto for clarifying that -hear I thought it was all the garbage written on this site.

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Did Taukeiaho cost himself a try by not celebrating?

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Albo said Roar Rookie

15m

I’m with Vossy this time . Just another bad guess call from Gerard Sutton . If that was no try in his mind, what was he …(more)

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Did Taukeiaho cost himself a try by not celebrating?

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Stephen Coniglio unloads on 'hopeless' Giants in brutally honest half-time interview

The Giants captain wasn’t pulling his punches here!

AFL

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Stephen Coniglio unloads on 'hopeless' Giants in brutally honest half-time interview

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Stephen Coniglio unloads on 'hopeless' Giants in brutally honest half-time interview

AFL

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The Roar

Unsuspecting umpire flattened by Swan's accidental hip-and-shoulder

‘Umpire Jamie Broadbent… a little bent, after that one.’

AFL

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Unsuspecting umpire flattened by Swan's accidental hip-and-shoulder

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The Roar

Unsuspecting umpire flattened by Swan's accidental hip-and-shoulder

AFL

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The Roar

Not even a 14-0 start on the Roosters can stop a Craig Bellamy dummy-spit

If that first 30 minutes can’t improve his mood, what will?

League

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Not even a 14-0 start on the Roosters can stop a Craig Bellamy dummy-spit

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The Roar

Not even a 14-0 start on the Roosters can stop a Craig Bellamy dummy-spit

League

Today

0:44

The Roar

Waratahs coach has his say on Super Rugby future

Waratahs coach Rob Penney was asked what he thinks about the future of the Super Rugby competition.

Rugby

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Waratahs coach has his say on Super Rugby future

Rugby

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1:01

The Roar

Why Dragons coach Paul McGregor left the club

Paul McGregor said he grew frustrated with the St George Illawarra Dragons selection policy which he felt made his job as head coach more difficult.

League

Today

Why Dragons coach Paul McGregor left the club

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Why Dragons coach Paul McGregor left the club

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The Roar

MUST WATCH: Finnish cricket produces the worst missed run out of all-time!

In case you didn’t know the Finnish Premier League is on at the moment and this match between the BTCC Thundercats and Vantaa Cricket Club has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.

Cricket

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MUST WATCH: Finnish cricket produces the worst missed run out of all-time!

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North Shore Cricket Club

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Battle-scarred trundler runs riot with 6-wicket haul

Cricket

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Manuel Cardoso Pinto

Club Roar

Portuguese maestro's amazing solo 100-metre try in just 14 seconds!

Rugby

0:25

Bankstown TA

Club Roar

Is this the greatest touch footy try ever?

League

0:22

The Roar

Footy player LAUNCHES 78-metre touch finder!

Rugby

0:32

The Roar

Under 11s player lobs keeper from halfway!

Football

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The Amateur League

Club Roar

Genius free kick leaves goalie exasperated by the cheekiest of goals

Football

0:24

Arks Rugby Club

Club Roar

Knackered ref hilariously gives player YELLOW CARD for scoring intercept try

Rugby

0:40

The Roar

Winger saves the day with EPIC long-range match winner

Rugby

0:42

The Roar

This is how you step up to the plate when bowling to an international batsman

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What!? Is this the worst trick play in rugby history? (0:22)

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Jason Hosken

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Jason Hosken

Roar Guru

The disconnect tugging at Sydney cricket's grassroots

A quick lap of Hurstville Oval’s hedge-square perfect gardens is all it takes to lift the lid on the prestigious St George District Cricket Club. Now a regular host of state and WBBL matches, the boutique ground is flush with tributes to over a century of club success.

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Jason Hosken

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The disconnect tugging at Sydney cricket's grassroots

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