Ben Pobjie's Roar Profile

Following the Wallabies nowadays sometimes feels more like following a machine that is constantly in need of repair or new parts, rather than following…

Rugby

2022

Paralysis by analysis: Supporting the Wallabies these days is exhausting - didn't it used to be fun?

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Paralysis by analysis: Supporting the Wallabies these days is exhausting - didn't it used to be fun?

Rugby

2022

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Ben Pobjie

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Why Stuart won't understand his petulance but consider himself a martyr after being banned

Ricky Stuart needs to fully explain himself over his rant against Jaeman Salmon.

League

2022

Why Stuart won't understand his petulance but consider himself a martyr after being banned

Ben Pobjie

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Why Stuart won't understand his petulance but consider himself a martyr after being banned

League

2022

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Ben Pobjie

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How can we make players care about the damage they're doing to rivals?

When a footballer inflicts serious injury on another footballer it's often said that it's totally unintended. "Nobody goes out there wanting to cause injury"…

League

2022

How can we make players care about the damage they're doing to rivals?

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How can we make players care about the damage they're doing to rivals?

League

2022

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Ben Pobjie

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The NRL thinks you are all idiots

On the 8th April, 1990, the Brisbane Broncos and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles played out a tough, close game at Lang Park. The Broncos were…

League

2022

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The NRL thinks you are all idiots

League

2022

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He didn’t say they had a good relationship with Eddie, but with the JRFU.

'Good relationship': RA boss plays down Jones' betrayal, welcomes Tests against Brave Blossoms

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Well that came out of the blue!

Eddie Jones set to be appointed Japan coach six weeks after walking out on Wallabies

To open everything. Batting, bowling, ikea flatpacks.

Marsh's Test career will end in the swamp if Australia pitch him into opener's role: 'It's a possibility'

Neser to open.

He’s played with Suli Vunivalu, he knows all about rushing in to let your man score unmarked.

Welcome to the NRL, Mark - here's everything you need to know about The Greatest Game of All

One does rather yearn for the days when there was prestige in winning a tour match.

Banging down the door? Renshaw makes selectors sit up and take notice in Warner race with classy century

Good to see the Roosters finally catch a break

Good news for Roosters' salary cap with rugby raid - but a potential body blow as well

He can’t be fullback, that’s Latrell’s spot

The A-League could learn a little from rugby league – but not in the way you think

Football

Looking at the Rebels’ history, I doubt that coming second is anything they need worry about.

'Not here to come second': Why Tupou's arrival at the Rebels shapes as most important moment in club's history

Not really. People speaking on background and specifying they’re not to be quoted or identified is an accepted part of journalism.

'Open minded': Waugh backs foreign Wallabies coach - but with one non-negotiable

Basically.

Oh I’m absolutely serious. I’m particularly frustrated by forwards who stand still, catch the ball and then slowly lumber into the oncoming defence to end up two metres behind the gain line. But yes, the backs do it too. It’s like the only way they can think of to make ground is shovel it out and hope someone can break a tackle with a solo run. Bodies in motion, it’s so important, in pretty much every code of football.

“ ball caught by someone stationary”
This has been driving me nuts for years.

Not since they made Wests merge.

If Kiwis and Poms are allowed to play, Origin might be about to stumble into eligibility rules that work

Love this piece.

The secret to Australia's World Cup success: Rating the best-ever partnerships by position

I think at the age of fifteen every player should be asked whether they like blue jumpers or maroon jumpers better. Then they play for whatever team’s colour they prefer.

If you hate wokeness I’ve got some really bad news about those women you like to watch.

‘Quite disgusting, childish, condescending’: Johnson blasts Bailey over mental health comment as Warner feud gets nastier

I reckon if the Wallabies field the same XV they did in 1984, they’re half a chance of winning a test on that tour.

Rugby News: RWC final TMO quits over 'torrent of abuse', Wallabies Grand Slam tour touted, Fiji lock facing jail

Warner hasn’t sought a special send off either.

Disagree. Best possible comment he could’ve made, having been asked to comment.

This just makes Bailey’s comment look even more apt.

Not that much more, though.

Moving the goalposts: Should the Rugby codes look to the USA for a new type of upright?

“Remarkably bitter” and “standard clickbait fare” aren’t mutually exclusive.

'Bunnings would sell out of sandpaper': Bailey reacts after Johnson delivers brutal sledge over 'arrogant' Warner's farewell

Oh I think the percentage of Queenslanders who care deeply about Origin is definitely higher than the percentage of NSWers. But that’s fans, not players. Queensland wins by playing better, not by wanting it more. Sometimes NSW wins, and that’s not because Queensland temporarily wanted it less either.

Madge is an outstanding choice for the Blues – but only if he embraces the difference of rep footy

I look forward to seeing his wild rumpus

Australia Test squad: Why Morris should be rushed in for injured star, Warner gets his wish, Marsh nudges out Green

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