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Despite COVID-19 continuing to spread throughout the US with relative ease, the NFL actually got their season started on schedule last week. It's quite…
For the many NRL, AFL and Super Rugby fans across our great brown (and increasingly burnt) land, the long summer months can drag on…
The number of personnel changes, both on and off the field, makes this NRL season one of the most intriguing in recent memory. Yet…
It hasn't been a great week for the NRL, business wise at least. First it was the banks allegedly knocking back their $30-million loan…
There has been a bit of talk lately in regards to having a more transparent salary cap system in the NRL, similar to that…
The annual Bathurst 1000 has come and gone, and once again the coverage had everything the viewing public craves when they watch any sporting…
Ah social media, you beautiful source of controversy. You did it again this week, when Sam Thaiday – now only known as a Brisbane…
So the groups for the 2014 FIFA World Cup have been drawn and the Socceroos have fallen into what many are calling the “Group…
Now that the Rugby League World Cup has come to an end, many Australian and New Zealand fans of the game will start to…
The Essendon supplement saga has rocked the club and the AFL itself. It should make all professional sporting bodies nervous. If the reports of…
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is in real danger of becoming the NFL’s next Al Davis, and I’m not talking about the visionary and…
The 2012 NRL season has come to an end with the Melbourne Storm becoming premiers. Unfortunately for the Storm, the 2012 season will not…
Did we all miss the memo about form and talent being thrown so far out the window it is now a distant memory? The…
The new television rights deal announced by the ARLC last week has drawn heavy criticism from some. Even though the Commission succeeded in acquiring…
With three weeks to go until the NRL finals series gets under way, you would think that the focus would be on said finals…
With reports of sprint king Usain Bolt apparently set to enjoy some T20 cricket “Big Bash” style, it made me think about other sport…
It's July fourth. The third game of State of Origin for 2012 is almost over. The Blues and Maroons are locked at 20 all…
The month of August has arrived and the NFL preseason is about to kick off. Here is a preview of where the teams of…
The month of August has arrived and the NFL preseason is about to kick off. Here is a preview of where the teams of…
Imagine that you are a player in the NRL. You are facing the judiciary hoping to get a downgrade from a possible five-game suspension.…
Forget about the physical attributes for a second and look at the cerebral side. All NFL teams have an offensive and defensive playbook that has a plethora of plays that can be called in any situation. We’re talking hundreds here. Not a handful of backline moves or around the ruck calls. There is a huge difference in regards to how much thinking is required to play gridiron than to play rugby league. I’m not saying gridiron players are overly smart, but they have grown up knowing the base plays, the terminology and reasons behind why certain plays are called at certain times.
For any player coming from a non-gridiron background, this would be a difficult transition. There is so much background information that you would need to know. And I mean KNOW. If you don’t know, the QB will pass to where you should have been but because you aren’t there – the pass is intercepted. You don’t block the right person – your QB gets sacked. If you don’t know what you are supposed to do – you won’t do it. It hurts the team. That alone should be enough to stop Hayne or any other NRL player from attempting the switch. They’re talented athletes, but that isn’t the only thing that matters in gridiron.
Could Jarryd Hayne make it in the NFL?
You might be right there Will. He looks like he’s lost a step in pace for sure. He would still be an asset in the Super(annuation) League though.
If he wins a Grand Final over there, I wonder if he’ll have the same kind of post Grand Final interview in him as he did in 2005? Live TV gold. Do yourself a favour and You Tube it (just make sure there aren’t any kiddies around).
The biggest NRL disappointments of 2012
Geez…you’re a tough marker Nathan. If you get injured or lose your mum to cancer, you become a disappointment.
But that’s what these kinds of lists are for. They cause debate and make you think about those in the team that you follow…and make you want to write to Tim Sheens asking if the Tigers can swap Luke Lewis for Adam Blair. But he’d probably get a “No no no no no no!” from Gus.
The biggest NRL disappointments of 2012
Tom, with the lifestyle Warnie leads – do you really think he’s in a good position to have an informed opinion on the “prowess of this young Australian side”? When he shares his tips on “how to land a woman who’s out of your league”, “how to bleach your teeth so they glow in the dark” and “how to look younger by using a procedure called moisturiser” I’ll start listening to him more intently. Yeah yeah.
Australia lose ODI series to England
Disco, I can’t accept any squad containing Mitchell Johnson to be our strongest team. I know he has his moments but they are few and far between…and a long time ago.
Australia lose ODI series to England
First of all, I’d like to say I understand where everyone is coming from and to be honest it would be great to see the current Aussie players showing as much passion as you. But at the moment I can’t see our players putting in the efforts that a team who cares would be putting in.
Our last period of international cricket was in the Windies back in April. After this short ODI series, they don’t play again until they take on Pakistan late next month for more ODI’s and T20’s before the T20 world cup in September.
In the big scheme of things five measly ODI’s mean nothing. If anything they give England a false sense of where they are at as this is not our strongest team. The Ashes are a long way away and I feel that this series will have no bearing on what happens in June next year. That’s just my opinion.
The sky is not falling yet Chicken Little.
Australia lose ODI series to England
It’s a nothing series. The players know it and are playing accordingly. That’s it.
Australia lose ODI series to England
Until NSW learn how to sustain pressure, they will always have to win the hard way. It doesn’t matter if it’s an Origin game or park footy, if you get repeat sets of six in your attacking third of the field you should score points. That’s what Queensland do and have done throughout this series. They get on a roll in the forwards getting good ground then the halves capitalise by choosing the right option with their attacking kick that either results in a try or a drop out back to them. Rarely do they make the wrong choice. NSW on the other hand rarely make the right choice. This is why NSW has had to rely on individual brilliance to score, yet the Queenslanders seem to walk in.
Despite the closeness, NSW are still learning how to win. Working on their attacking options would be a good start.
Four observations from the 2012 State of Origin series
Queensland fear Beau Scott. His defence is brutal and he doesn’t take any crap unlike his Dragons teammates. He may not have the ball playing ability that Stewart has, but he has played centre a fair bit and may be able to pop the offload to a Morris twin on the right flank. With Inglis moving to fullback, I like having Scott and Josh Morris defending on the right for the sweeping backline move the Maroons love so much. We may not be swapping like for like, but we could do a hell of a lot worse.
Stewart would have been too big a risk for game three
The West Coast Pirates? Is William Dampier playing??
In all seriousness though, the first thing I thought of was The Hunter Pirates. The now defunct NBL team that came out of Newcastle. Hopefully that isn’t an omen as I believe a team in Perth is a must if rugby league is to expand successfully. The name may be lacking a bit of punch but hopefully the other components of the bid have been thought through more thoroughly. I don’t think rugby league will get another chance if this one fails.
On a side note, do you reckon John Grant is trying to pour cold water on the expansion talk because the deal’s done but Sackson’s gone off too early?
Pirates bid the right fit for the NRL
Gallen may have picked up his act in a big way since 2009, but that is only three years ago. He was one of the most hated players in the game for a lot longer. There is a lot of water to go under this bridge yet. And considering how much of a change he has made, it makes you wonder – just who is the real Paul Gallen?
Gallen goes from grub to greatness
Best chance? Only chance. For a few years anyway.
Could Jarryd Hayne make it in the NFL?