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Combined Ashes team of the series: Who makes the cut?

Television commentators were speculating during the final Test in Hobart about what a combined Ashes series ‘best of’ team might look like. I thought I would have a go as well.

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Combined Ashes team of the series: Who makes the cut?

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Combined Ashes team of the series: Who makes the cut?

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Combined Ashes team of the series: Who makes the cut?

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Ashes through the ages: The last 50 years of the urn Down Under

With the first ball of the Ashes set to be bowled in Brisbane today, it’s timely to look briefly at the series played in Australia stretching back to 1970-71.

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Ashes through the ages: The last 50 years of the urn Down Under

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Ashes through the ages: The last 50 years of the urn Down Under

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Ashes through the ages: The last 50 years of the urn Down Under

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The best South African Test cricket side since apartheid ended

In a series of articles I have constructed the best Test cricket teams of nations over the last five decades.

Dec

The best South African Test cricket side since apartheid ended

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The best South African Test cricket side since apartheid ended

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The best South African Test cricket side since apartheid ended

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The greatest West Indies Test side of the last 50 years

At one glance it would appear that constructing a best West Indies Test cricket line-up over the last 50 years is an easy task: simply list Clive Lloyd’s team of the mid-1980s.

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The greatest West Indies Test side of the last 50 years

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The greatest West Indies Test side of the last 50 years

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The greatest West Indies Test side of the last 50 years

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The ten greatest grand finals of the last 30 years

As the anticipation and excitement builds for the AFL grand final between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, the first tussle for the premiership between these two sides since 1954, it is timely to consider the best, most noteworthy ten deciders over the last 30 years.

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The ten greatest grand finals of the last 30 years

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The ten greatest grand finals of the last 30 years

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The ten greatest grand finals of the last 30 years

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The ten greatest preliminary finals of the last 30 years

It seems that for many years now, preliminary finals have been more exciting games than grand finals.

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The ten greatest preliminary finals of the last 30 years

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The ten greatest preliminary finals of the last 30 years

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The ten greatest preliminary finals of the last 30 years

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If England make it Down Under, this is a squad that could win the Ashes

Let’s assume that by the end of the year COVID-19 is under control and that the Ashes can go ahead, with crowds.

Aug

If England make it Down Under, this is a squad that could win the Ashes

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If England make it Down Under, this is a squad that could win the Ashes

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If England make it Down Under, this is a squad that could win the Ashes

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Who are the AFL's greatest ever coaches?

With a number of AFL clubs considering new mentors for next year, I thought it useful to assess who are the greatest coaches since 1945.

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Who are the AFL's greatest ever coaches?

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Who are the AFL's greatest ever coaches?

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Who are the AFL's greatest ever coaches?

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Do clubs' favourite sons ever make good coaches?

As the AFL’s 2021 season comes closer to the pointy end, the chatter around coaches for next year, especially among the non-finalists, will intensify.

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Do clubs' favourite sons ever make good coaches?

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Do clubs' favourite sons ever make good coaches?

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Do clubs' favourite sons ever make good coaches?

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The best New Zealand Test cricket side of the last 50 years

The Black Caps’ stunning victory in the ICC World Test Championship, a real David versus Goliath affair, shows that for its limited population and resources, plenty of talent, determination and drive to succeed resides in New Zealand.

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The best New Zealand Test cricket side of the last 50 years

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The best New Zealand Test cricket side of the last 50 years

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The best New Zealand Test cricket side of the last 50 years

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The Buck stops here: A final assessment

With the Nathan Buckley era now officially consigned to history, I have compiled a report card of the period between 2012 and 2021.

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The Buck stops here: A final assessment

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The Buck stops here: A final assessment

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The Buck stops here: A final assessment

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How are coaches performing at the midway mark of the season?

At the halfway point of the AFL season, it is timely and instructive to see which coaches are under the gun and which are sailing on without a care in the world.

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How are coaches performing at the midway mark of the season?

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How are coaches performing at the midway mark of the season?

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How are coaches performing at the midway mark of the season?

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How have Collingwood traded over the past decade?

In a Roar article a while back, I commented on the national drafting problems that Collingwood has had, notably in the period around 2013-2016.

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How have Collingwood traded over the past decade?

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How have Collingwood traded over the past decade?

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How have Collingwood traded over the past decade?

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My vision for the next decade at Collingwood

Readers will recall the stunningly prophetic vision for the Richmond Football Club released in 2010 that has proven to be eerily accurate.

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My vision for the next decade at Collingwood

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My vision for the next decade at Collingwood

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My vision for the next decade at Collingwood

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Collingwood: The missing years

History matters. Past decisions impact current and future outcomes.

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Collingwood: The missing years

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Collingwood: The missing years

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Collingwood: The missing years

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Where is the dare, Collingwood?

In 2013, following the shock loss to Port Adelaide in the elimination final, Nathan Buckley said something to the effect that the loss proved that Collingwood could not simply hold onto the past.

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Where is the dare, Collingwood?

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Where is the dare, Collingwood?

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Where is the dare, Collingwood?

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Does the AFL need a decision review system?

The Round 2 clash between Geelong and Brisbane, effectively decided in the last minute of the game by an umpiring non-decision, could have major ramifications for finals aspirations and ladder positions.

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Does the AFL need a decision review system?

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Does the AFL need a decision review system?

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Does the AFL need a decision review system?

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The coaching scrutiny ladder

Already only two rounds into the 2021 AFL season, the murmurs and media talk – including social media chatter – turns to coaches and the extent to which they are scrutinised.

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The coaching scrutiny ladder

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The coaching scrutiny ladder

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The coaching scrutiny ladder

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Richmond versus Carlton: Best teams of the last 50 years

Before the bounce of the ball this Thursday between Richmond and Carlton to commence hostilities for season 2021, I thought it might be interesting to construct the best Richmond and Carlton sides from 1970 onwards.

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Richmond versus Carlton: Best teams of the last 50 years

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Richmond versus Carlton: Best teams of the last 50 years

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Richmond versus Carlton: Best teams of the last 50 years

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Test batting averages: What’s in a number?

Cricket abounds with statistics of all shapes, sizes and forms.

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Test batting averages: What’s in a number?

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Test batting averages: What’s in a number?

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Test batting averages: What’s in a number?

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Hi Graeme. Thanks. Selecting the team was harder than I thought it would be especially the opening slots. Green was great in many ways- I just feel at number 6 more reliability is needed with the bat.

Combined Ashes team of the series: Who makes the cut?

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Thanks Sheek, that is a great “second” 11 !

The greatest West Indies Test side of the last 50 years

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Great article Donal

The top five 'what if' grand final moments

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Thanks Paul- yes I agree that having a few who can score 400 plus is key. Parkinson would be a gamble in Australia.

If England make it Down Under, this is a squad that could win the Ashes

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Hi ChrisH thanks. Yes Smith was the clear winner. Six premierships will do that !

Who are the AFL's greatest ever coaches?

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Thanks Kick to Kick fair point to segment the time period

Who are the AFL's greatest ever coaches?

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Thanks Goalsonly- that weighting would work well

Who are the AFL's greatest ever coaches?

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Thanks kick to kick, fair point. I think there are two things- identifying overall proportion of coaches inside and outside; and then within that the relative successes- I have gone for the latter for manageability of the exercise but see the connection

Do clubs' favourite sons ever make good coaches?

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Great comments Thom

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Thanks great comments

Do clubs' favourite sons ever make good coaches?

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Many thanks yes the points you make are true

Do clubs' favourite sons ever make good coaches?

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Targa, Hi. quite right- arithmetic error !

The best New Zealand Test cricket side of the last 50 years

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Good sides you have picked

The best New Zealand Test cricket side of the last 50 years

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Good points Kick to kick. Picking a benchmark is problematic. Maybe a historical average of all the coaches?

How are coaches performing at the midway mark of the season?

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Thanks James good point about looking at the last two to three years. I guess I was thinking that the whole period for coaches would smooth out the fluctuations.

How are coaches performing at the midway mark of the season?

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Thanks Peter- yes Witts is interesting as you say. Before his injury he was going very well at the Suns including the captaincy

How have Collingwood traded over the past decade?

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Thanks Tommy, totally agree

Where is the dare, Collingwood?

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Thanks Peter, yes very frustrating to watch the same thing over and over, especially either chipping it around and/or then just bombing to an aimless contest. The few times that they look any good are when Moore delivers to Howe through the middle, in which case I am unsure why Magden is the outlet player (admittedly he was on the wing and played a reasonably good game).

Where is the dare, Collingwood?

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Great article

Is this a watershed moment for the Richmond era?

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Apr

Chris, thanks. Not sure you understand the premise of the article at all. It is about coaches under scrutiny from most scrutinised or under pressure to least. How can Buckley with his “ out of touch “ style be at the bottom??? How can Beveridge who won a flag just five years ago and has them in great shape be at the top?

The coaching scrutiny ladder

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Mar

Fab Phil, thanks very true about number of coaches at Collingwood, but the ones that are/have been there seem to have to endure a lot.

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Thanks Peter. Yes dead right about frenetic scrutiny of coaches. I think the same is happening with trades- the talk starts earlier and earlier every year !
Buckley for GWS? Could be fit although there has been talk before about him heading into AFL corporate world with some high profile position.

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Mar

Yes good points ABRP

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Mar

Slane, Agree ! Not sure how Cameron seems to escape the blowtorch.

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Mar

Yeah fair point Gyfox. I just think that PA is a somewhat volatile organisation but going very well at the moment.

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