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AJ Mithen is a sportswriter, co-host of the podcast ‘A Sporting Discussion’ and regular guest on radio ABC Central Victoria and RRR FM. He loves to give space to the sporting stories the mainstream forgets - and he’ll never rest until Australian baseball gets the coverage it deserves. He’s always up for a chat on Twitter @AJMithen.
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Round 7 is still early in the season, but a few results happened this week that no doubt demoralised fans of a few clubs.…
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We’ve reached the end* of round four which as you know, means we’ve seen enough to be able to look at teams and feel…
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We had some fantastic games in round two, with two of the great NRL thefts in Townsville and Melbourne. Let’s dig into your round…
Some teams looked great, others were trash, others enigmatic… Let's take a moment and look back on the NRL’s first completed round for season…
We return! Season 2024 is upon us and not before time. A fantastic start to things over in the US of A and plenty…
Penrith chase some history while Brisbane look to squeeze their way around or through that Panther wall of defence. Who ya got? Here come…
The regular season top four remained the final top four as we head to our 2023 Grand Final qualifiers. The eye test says we…
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Finals, baby! Home to the deserved and undeserved alike. Where miracles happen, contenders unleash and pretenders get moved out of the way fast. Here…
We arrive at the final round of the regular season. Some clubs will fight tooth and nail to stay alive, other clubs are mentally…
Into the last fortnight for NRL season 2023. Here come your NRL midweek talking points. CNK needed to be punished, for the good of…
Time is running out for teams with premiership designs to get themselves into the best position for a deep postseason run, but for several…
One month remains in the NRL regular season and it’s shoulder to shoulder for the best placings. Here come your NRL preview talking points.…
Five games to go and plenty to play for up and down the ladder. Who will hang on in round 23? here come your…
Being able to crush a poorer opponent is starting to matter as we approach the business end of the season. Can your team keep…
State of Origin is in the rearview mirror and it’s time to get back to the actual point of an NRL season, making the…
How the Queensland players fared in game three at Accor Stadium.
Very close second for me. Much as I’d love to I can’t give Canberra game of the week every week 😂
NRL Round 3 Talking Points: Blowouts, bad bunnies, and bunker babies are back
Great point Baz. It caught everyone by surprise the play came back to the middle, didn’t it. Lessons abound!
NRL Round 3 Talking Points: Blowouts, bad bunnies, and bunker babies are back
Yawn
NRL Round 2 Talking Points: Robberies in the north and south, high shots are back and some good losers
I’ve booked my seats Jimmmy, see you there!
NRL Round 2 Talking Points: Robberies in the north and south, high shots are back and some good losers
That’s Pasami Saulo who they got from the Knights last year, dogs. Another of the good young Raiders forwards no one bothered to look into 😛
NRL Round 2 Talking Points: Robberies in the north and south, high shots are back and some good losers
That’s a good point Cam. I and many others aren’t bothered by salty language, but it’s not hard to be a pro until you’re into the change rooms.
NRL Round 2 Talking Points: Robberies in the north and south, high shots are back and some good losers
I’d hardly call what I wrote an overreaction, Gordo!
NRL Round 2 Talking Points: Robberies in the north and south, high shots are back and some good losers
Bonza I don’t see the value in sending Blocker et al to a venue, their call will be exactly the same as if they were calling off a TV
NRL Round 1 Talking Points: A full week is done and dusted - let’s all overreact together
Walsh has been fined for it GB
NRL Round 1 talking points: That was great, let’s try it again!
I don’t care how many I have to take with me Tony – ‘verse’ & ‘versing’ cannot win
NRL Round 1 talking points: That was great, let’s try it again!
agree entirely with this Bonza
NRL Round 1 talking points: That was great, let’s try it again!
Nothing makes me more insane than ‘verse’ being used like this
NRL Round 1 talking points: That was great, let’s try it again!
Brilliant stuff Jimmmy! Congratulations bud.
NRL Round 1 talking points: That was great, let’s try it again!
Brett.
V'landys may as well be executive chair because he's doing both jobs but league needs to fix lack of female leadership
Finally, someone gives Manuka the regard it deserves 👍
Australian cricket’s pitch power rankings: From the best to the SCG - how each surface stacks up in national turf war
Yup that was as clear cut as clear cut could be…
Football Australia speak out for locally-based referee after controversial Asian Cup red card triggers horrendous online abuse
He’s got the tools in attack, but the Raiders are going to cop points this year. Might as well try to win 38-34 😂
Ricky v the rookies: Sticky has to turn to youth to replace Wighton, but who should it be?
None of this will matter if Rick doesn’t let them all rip in an attacking sense – all of these younger players are guns who will be totally wasted by 5 hitups and a kick. Rick’s gotta loosen the attacking reins a bit.
Ricky v the rookies: Sticky has to turn to youth to replace Wighton, but who should it be?
Only when Jack Wighton wins it, Scott 😛
Legitimate titles or not, who makes the Melbourne Storm’s greatest ever team of grand final winners?
I’m on Tawera Nikau for Lock too. He was the ‘real’ Churchill Medallist that day for mine.
Legitimate titles or not, who makes the Melbourne Storm’s greatest ever team of grand final winners?
Nice opening piece, Simon – don’t stop now!
At the crease and off the field, David Warner did things his own way - and plenty of cricket fans couldn't stomach it
You’re right KK, it’s going to be a scorcher. Hope the early kickoffs get some water breaks…
NRL Grand Final midweek talking points: There's no 'people's team' for neutrals in 2023
You know what Nat, I’m with you on this. Kevvie the people’s coach!
And it’s gonna be stinkin hot so Remember to slot a water in between every couple of beers when you’re on a long haul…
NRL Grand Final midweek talking points: There's no 'people's team' for neutrals in 2023
Was always a Sezer fan Geoff. Was a hit disappointed when he left.
NRL Finals Week 2 preview talking points: Goodbye, farewell and amen
17,249 was the reported Tony – sold out
NRL Round 3 Talking Points: Blowouts, bad bunnies, and bunker babies are back