Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work featured alongside some of Australia’s most prominent sports journalists.
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I agree re Harrison. I can recall him playing 15 twice and he was bad both times. We can’t conflate his skills that lo…(more)
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Whilst I may have the belly, I suspect the neck and legs lack the size and power required
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He looked panicked and made mistakes last week. He’s another good young 10 not yet ready to play tests. He needs to ge…(more)
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I rate Lachie very much but I doubt he can make that switch by Saturday
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At some stage WH will have to face Finau & Co if WB is his aspiration.
If you’ve ever ref you’ll find it’s virtually impossible to see everything at field level.
😱
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Game of the round for me is Saders v Reds. Wow Saders are favs at $1.17! That can’t be right…
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No. See below.
I didn’t have them in my top 5 or 6 at the start of the season, now they look like they are setting up a dynasty. Some…(more)
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Yeah, ‘interesting’ is one way of putting it.
I’m very happy to hear that too, so would be Slacky. Go the Magpies!
Hope Lawson finally does something, he’s been pretty innocuous so far. Seems to be just a ball shuffler- always happy …(more)
Good to see Harrison start. He’s been good when he comes on. Not sure of the back 3 for the Tahs though and Perese is …(more)
Kudos to you then for bringing some refinement and fashion to the Ugg boot capital of Australia. Frappuccinos instead of…(more)
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It’s worse than that. I am a soy latte drinking Panthers supporter. Pretty much the definition of a class traitor.
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That is a great post of what is going on at South’s GB, you have detailed it perfectly 👍 good on you mate and I hope…(more)
Here’s a stat for you, since we’re cherry picking when and in which context to use them, CG’s got 4 tries. Noah 1….(more)
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Think again. NL 91 pts and CG 73. Love your persistence Q. Keep trying. 😂 What has “better odds”, kicking fro…(more)
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Stats are there. That’s all I stated were the numbers to balance your view. You inferred comments about “his” de…(more)
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Better odds on scoring try’s. So better odds on more points, yes 👍
Could have used his kicking in RWC2003 too imo.
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Okay so you only want a 69% chance on points, awesome.
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No idea RTL I was just reading out the tackle stats and TL is there. That kid is several years away from test level phy…(more)
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No idea AA and thank Christ for their sakes. 😂 neither are anywhere near that line up.
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I think it’s swings and roundabouts. Eagles, Hawks and Tigers have had long stretches of major success. Even North was…(more)
In case you haven’t been paying attention, West Coast are very calm about Harley, and always have been. Simpson has bein…(more)
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Following Aus rugby JD and the dysfunction from the Folau saga , Castles exit, Rennies exit, Hamish’s entrance …and …(more)
Just need a brutal 12, nothing changes,from Bunter Shaw to Nonu. Where is he?
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Lynagh – Campbell?
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The emergence of Heaven and Ryan and such shows the folly of the Force signing overseas players who will only ever give …(more)
Shades of purple?
Schmidt makes great comments and sounds co calm and in control of what he will do. Still it wouldn’t have hurt to questi…(more)
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Most cynical comment I think I have read on here, and there has been some stiff competition
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Can only hope you’re right Christy. Sure, I also feel confident we’ll improve under an apparently level-headed coaching …(more)
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Very refreshing totally agree
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He used to be an assistant at the blues as well
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On the contrary, Eddie underachieved royally. There’s enough talent for the team to succeed and Joe has the benefit of p…(more)
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If a player wants to migrate to league fine by me..And of course visa versa..Probably only in Australia does league hold…(more)
It’s not ‘brutally honest’. Just one guy’s opinion which another guy disagrees with.
We can’t even fit the Waratahs back line into the Waratahs back line.
It’s a huge bonus that Joe Schmidt has coached all around the world, enjoyed success and been a part of three internatio…(more)
It means:
– Option taking: knowing when to pass, kick, run, hold the ball. – Accuracy: when kicking or passing getting …(more)
Good team, mate. Personally, I think there’s enough wingers in Australia to look past Koroibete. Also, come Lions, I’m b…(more)
You use a pseudonym. So if anyone’s a chicken, it’s you champ.
CG may not have the same ‘control in his game’ (whatever that means) as the leading international 10s of the past at…(more)
“At the Blues-Reds game as a neutral” 😂
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Schmidt’s comments are so refreshing. A not very subtle way of sending the message to all players that no one is indis…(more)
Biscuit article on your re-structure please.
THEY ARE BAD THEY ARE REALLY BAD THEY ARE REALLY REALLY BAD
as a commen…(more)
Long term I’d like to see Carter Gordon move to 12.
There’s really good depth everywhere except for arguably too m…(more)
Yes thru deduction we probably get to the answer of Lolesio..shame nobody else put there hand up but it’s reality..
It’s something Schmidt can’t control. He can only work what he’s got and if players leave he has to find others. T…(more)
Hear hear. Schmidt gave a great message to agents – no player is bigger than the team and we aren’t going to…(more)
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Not looking good Gary and NoMates – CCM are nearly there at 1-0.
But for Vukovic and Kaltak…
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If CCM draw or win then thanks Danny Vukovic – still a great keeper.
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This is a good looking stadium and field. A perfect A League stadium – such a shame that the Mariner…(more)
Light showers – weatherman you aren’t.
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O’Neill is supposed to be a gun as well. I haven’t seen him
Natural career progression.
2h
Yes I think Alfs more suited to the sticky spray role now.
Rugby League is developing its own language, and none of it is for the betterment of the game. The ‘chicken wing’, the ‘…(more)
well for starters league doesn’t have a world cup final watched by around 100 million people. League dudes also don’t ge…(more)
Would it be quite so boring if your team were winning TJ?
TJ——Guess who instituted that format of which you speak?
Maaate, you are dreaming! The combined, total population of “joint Manawatu/Taranaki ” is about 160,000 people….(more)
Agreed, the same principles of finding a world class team to run a uniform program, similar to the National scheme 1974-…(more)
Seriously Jim?
Gee Whizzz………….. 😔
Also centralisation of pathways and elite development. I’m not sure that all the states are up to it anyway.
Loved Wok on ABC Saturday arvos with Warren Boland and Johnny Peard.
Wow. Good on you for coming out and admitting that you’re a viewer Tommy Rock. Rest assured, there will be a few dozen m…(more)
Nice piece
How good is it? – when the media circus itself is providing a level of entertainment (laughs and bemusement) as well a…(more)
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GB 😂 that is the usual and spot on clown show that you have been pointing out and now it’s even more apparent what …(more)
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Rock paper scissors. With 8 camera angles for the bunker to ensure no interference from off side play or disruptors.
Divided by 8 rounds of footy (more if you include pre-season rounds) equals a ridiculous storm in a teacup. Just another…(more)
Are we not going to talk about how woefully out of form Maxwell is and that he’s basically picked on name at the moment?
It’s wonderful.
The joke that never dies 😱
If Starc lives up to his IPL form he’ll be going for around 15 an over. He needs to get that yorker happenning a lot mor…(more)
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His carry is far too soft, and he might work hard in defense but he doesn’t hit hard enough in tight.
Great in the l…(more)
Saying it twice doesn’t make it true
Absolutely shocked. Clearly you don’t watch or know rugby. Rugby forwards are specialised. And so far you’ve named 1…(more)
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It’s fairly obvious surely that top level NRL is not for everyone. If coaches don’t ensure you are ‘up to it ‘ then you …(more)
Very likely the Titmuss inquest
If they were park footballers I’d agree, but they’re elite level super fit professional athletes
When you’re pick…(more)
I reckon it will just be Cerra this week, McGovern the next.
Cerra in with the Pies missing De Goey and Mitchell plus a…(more)
I’m hoping Macca that the Blues get an injection of recovered players this week. If only to lift them again with somethi…(more)
As good as St. Kilda were in round 2 against Collingwood, that win hid a couple of cracks. Collingwood had 2 x 10 minute…(more)
Once again Lyons got off lightly in this article and the comments. So interesting.
The midfield has been the issue for years. All our ball winners are half backs and wingers and we lack any real high pos…(more)
Hi CD
Very thought provoking article. What happened to the RA great reset?
We basically have the same board that green…(more)
Some great comments Christo
Call me naive, but surely the argument can be solved by making it illegal to have more than two defenders make initial c…(more)
It’s not easy to tackle a much taller opponent when your heart is pumping a thousand minutes per second.
Sugar is nice…
Wayne doesn’t take interference from Boards.
Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
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I agree re Harrison.
I can recall him playing 15 twice and he was bad both times. We can’t conflate his skills that lo…(more)
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Whilst I may have the belly, I suspect the neck and legs lack the size and power required
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He looked panicked and made mistakes last week. He’s another good young 10 not yet ready to play tests. He needs to ge…(more)
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I rate Lachie very much but I doubt he can make that switch by Saturday
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At some stage WH will have to face Finau & Co if WB is his aspiration.