Columnist About
Ben Pobjie is a writer and comedian whose promising rugby career was tragically cut short the day he stopped playing rugby and had a pizza instead. The most he has ever cried was the day Balmain lost the 1989 grand final. Today he enjoys the frolics of Wallabies, Swans, baggy greens, and Storm.
- Member Since:
- August 2011
- Based In:
- Melbourne
- Favourite Sports:
- AFL, Cricket, Rugby,
Latest Articles
Let's fix all sports forever. Here's how
19 hours ago
We all love sport, and what we love most about it is how easy it is to identify all of the things wrong with it.
This is how Australia will win the next World Cup
28 Jun 2018
Now that the World Cup is over, it’s time to examine how Australia can do better next time and we can assume our rightful place as world champions in 2022.
Finally, a sensible guide to the World Cup: Part two
16 Jun 2018
We continue our in-depth look at the ins and outs, the ups and downs, the rights and lefts and the protons and electrons of the nations of World Cup 2018.
Finally, a sensible guide to the World Cup: Part One
15 Jun 2018
You’ve probably read a lot of World Cup ‘guides’ written by ‘experts’ and ended up shaking your head in exasperation, crying, “Goodness gracious these people are fools”.
Origin 1 teams analysed
1 Jun 2018
Looking for an in-depth examination of the combatants in the upcoming State of Origin clash?
A rugby fan's guide to that soccer tournament in Russia
30 May 2018
So you’re a fan of rugby? You like violence. You like brutality. You like a game with a decent chance of a man having his head stapled together at some point.