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"The Bunker was introduced to provide NRL review officials with world-class technology and enable them to deliver more accurate, efficient, consistent, and transparent decisions."…
Sports administration at any level is difficult. From being a treasurer or manager at a local footy club where everyone is a volunteer right…
I decided to write an article after, to my great shame, watching 100% Footy. Current ARLC chairman Peter V’Landys was a special guest and…
The Raiders season is heading towards a point in time where they will start looking towards their pre-season. For the past handful of seasons…
Well, here we all go again. Is this Groundhog Day? The referees are in the news. Because State of Origin is over we need…
Tasmanian media has, at various times, been saturated with calls for an AFL team. There is plenty of passion, but not much objective thought.…
A lot has been said about the NRL crowds after last weekend, and the question on many people's lips is: how do we revitalise…
What a weekend of games we had. All of the matches were not decided until the final minutes and offered great theatre. Some games…
Watching the Wallabies on Monday morning was almost too much. In fact I had to turn the TV over a couple of times, but…
Being a Wallabies fan is hard, it requires a certain level of dedication. There is no such thing as a fair weather fan, as…
I love a lot of sports, but one of my truly big passions is baseball. What do baseball and rugby league have in common?…
There was plenty of interest yesterday in the article Time for A-League supporters to take responsibility. It seems that there is a great divide…
Think for a moment how the Australian media would react if one of the biggest names in Australian sport tested positive to a banned…
It has been in the works for almost a year now. A rumour that has had all rugby and league fans in Tasmania looking…
The World Series of baseball is one of the great sporting events. While it is a purely North America spectacle, sports fans can appreciate…
The road to baseball's World Series is one step closer for four teams, with the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee…
Professional baseball is making a comeback in Australia. With six sides from the six major cities in Australia competing, it has the potential to…
I had an idea that came to me this morning. The NRL and the A-League are struggling to keep pace with the AFL in…
As a Tasmanian I couldn’t think of anything much more ridiculous than a team in Tasmania. There is literally no rugby league played here. Zero. Don’t let some touch footy numbers muddy those waters.
Already in the name: Why sending the Tigers west makes the best sense for NRL expansion
Well we certainly saw plenty about the games in Aus media. But what about the US media?
NRL News: Vegas TV ratings barely a blip on US radar, Leniu tightlipped over racism row, Brimson not stoked about switch
Legitimate question…how many Aus players are actually knocking back overseas offers?
'Fighting with one hand tied': To'omua calls on Rugby Australia to 'pick best Wallabies team' to stop international slide
Even then you have to use a decent amount of effort to make the case that those 4-6 are actually better.
'Fighting with one hand tied': To'omua calls on Rugby Australia to 'pick best Wallabies team' to stop international slide
Ironically, it should be called a touchdown…
Rugby league needs a new name but what can you call it to stand out in football’s confusingly crowded landscape of codes?
Sin Bin
The six main reasons for a player to be temporarily suspended for ten minutes are:
1 . Repeated infringements
2 . Professional Foul
3 . Cooling off period for a player
4 . Dissent
5 . Striking
6 . Foul Play
‘Fun and games, banter’: Leniu response to racial allegation beggars belief as ‘heat of the battle’ mentality harms NRL yet again
Only if they are playing the Dragons
Leniu to face judiciary over alleged 'monkey' racial slur, heated hotel confrontation revealed, Tuqiri blasts Robbo
You’re assuming everyone can read…
Leniu to face judiciary over alleged 'monkey' racial slur, heated hotel confrontation revealed, Tuqiri blasts Robbo
They probably have been much better the last few years so I’m probably being a little harsh. But the fact that they have had issues with their own club indicates that it’s definitely been there previously..
How do A-League fans convince police that passion is not a crime?
Overpolicing at sports stadiums is a national pastime… but let’s not pretend that riot police aren’t called/put on stand by in European football as well. Part of the issue I see is that the some in the active supporters ARE trying to replicate the bad parts of active support. The RBB has had miles of media articles about them having issues, their own club has threatened to shut them down. This is something that dragged the NSL down.
I guess that’s to say, cops sometimes bad, ultras also sometimes bad.
How do A-League fans convince police that passion is not a crime?
The Tah are all about a small part of Sydney…You could put a team in Western Sydney and it’d be the first time a club has even tried to recruit from there…
COMMENT: This is the real reason why the Force were cut in 2017
I’m not saying you’re wrong. Just adding some context. RA should have paid attention to how long it took and only start the Rebels if they were prepared for it to take 20 years
Legalising foul play, laneway bars and Molly Meldrum: Ten ways we can conquer Melbourne for rugby
It does help that the Storm are over 20 years old and have been hugely successful over that time all propped up by the purse of NewsCorp.
Legalising foul play, laneway bars and Molly Meldrum: Ten ways we can conquer Melbourne for rugby
He won’t need to wait for too long now!
'He screwed our state': The act that still angers Twiggy Forrest and why he's not ready to jump back in
What does RA really bring to the table in negotiation though? I prefer union but just don’t see it…the international game is maybe a piece of the puzzle but I don’t see how the NRL can help with international success. The fragilities of the Wallabies is in the tight 5 – ain’t going to improve with league players available. Maybe (and it’s a big maybe) having someone like Nathan Cleary available would help, but I’d have my doubts.
But like any merger someone will get eaten. Look at all the mergers in the NRL to know what would happen…
10 reasons league and union should merge to become One Rugby - and give AFL nightmares
I agree that his passing isn’t up to scratch. My thoughts are more around whether giving such quick service can be a blessing and a curse.
Care factor: How England veteran and Broncos star are fuelling Nic White's 2027 World Cup ambitions
I actually think Tate’s greatest strength can be his greatest weakness if used at the wrong time. ie his passing looks worse than it is at times because he clears the ball too quickly. No point firing off a pass to someone not watching/not there
Care factor: How England veteran and Broncos star are fuelling Nic White's 2027 World Cup ambitions
Agree with you Piru. Australia for the most part is VERY competitive against all nations except the ABs. But then again what’s their winning record against all teams?
'Destroyed the soul of rugby': Ex-NZR boss delivers damning verdict of Super direction - and his plan to fix it
A deal with YouTube might not be the worst avenue to pursue….
Poaching NZ coaches won't solve the Wallabies' woes - the real solution is a lot less sexy
Have you seen how many minutes the ball is in play in union? No one is playing 80 mins 😂
Poaching NZ coaches won't solve the Wallabies' woes - the real solution is a lot less sexy
I’d go one step further and have a residential college for tight 5 players as well. The coaches and tight 5 can be in residence at the same time.
Poaching NZ coaches won't solve the Wallabies' woes - the real solution is a lot less sexy
Our version of belt and road!
'It would be great to see the Jets in the big league': Albo throws weight behind Newtown in the NRL
Not sure we really want NRL diplomacy do we? ‘In the national interest’ seems pretty far outside the scope of what we want…
'It would be great to see the Jets in the big league': Albo throws weight behind Newtown in the NRL
Yeah relegation and promotion is held up as sporting nirvana but it really isn’t all that. Most of the cash will go to the half dozen decent clubs (if that) and then the rest of the teams will maul each other constantly.
'Hunger Games in headgear': Why cash is flowing out west (and it's not to do with Twiggy)
Stop making sense.
Already in the name: Why sending the Tigers west makes the best sense for NRL expansion