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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.
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During the final of the women's eight rowing at the Athens Olympics in 2004, the Australian team, running fifth with 500 metres to go,…
The Olympics, of course, should not even really be on. They should surely have been cancelled, with COVID rampant in Japan, the whole world…
I guess if I'm honest, the first stirrings began way back in the '90s. When I heard about Julian O'Neill and his shoe-related adventures…
It took me a while to write about Adam Goodes. It took me a while because I was trying to come up with a…
There's been a lot of talk lately about the best way forward for Australian rugby teams in terms of a Trans-Tasman competition, given that…
Of course, we should have seen it coming. When Peter V'landys first took over as ARLC Chairman and made that famous speech wherein he…
Where would we be without sports commentators? Somewhere happy and peaceful? Perhaps. But it cannot be denied that commentary is a crucial part of…
When I was a young lad in the oh-so-nineteen eighties and nineties, I was a passionately diehard Balmain Tigers supporter. This meant, obviously, that…
Rule changes are all the rage in sport these days, which I think is all to the good. If a sport does not grow…
Ah, so the Wallabies won! Wonderful. And against the All Blacks! Excellent. Displaying grit and passion and stirring spirit. Marvellous. We cannot help but…
The Roar welcomes guest columnist Phil Gould to bring his unique take on the grand final. How does a team rise to the occasion,…
The 1968 Olympics in Mexico City were quite an event, even by Olympic standards. These were the Games that saw the Olympic debut of…
Nothing frustrates me more than ignorance, especially when it comes to sporting matters. So it pains me when I see commentators, pundits and fans…
Sport in 2020 has been, not to put too fine a point on it, weird. Cancelled comps, postponed comps, comps run in eerily empty…
Well, we had the long of it, now for the short of it. After this team's been named we can truly answer the question…
'Tis the season, it seems, for naming all-time greatest themed cricket teams, which makes it a perfect time to finally settle the question of…
I got a familiar sensation when I was reading the article by esteemed colleague Gazbo titled "The Broncos' decline is no laughing matter". That…
Ah, the Mankad. Has any single sporting action ever caused so much furious debate? Certainly there has never been any issue that so divided…
After Stacey Livingstone declared that if you stop Tayla Harris in the air, she's "useless", the AFL media set to work immediately on answering…
I have always been a big fan of George Bailey, and always thought he could add a lot to the field of selection. From…
Amen.
Give coaches a choice: NRL post-match press conferences are mandatory, but only to say what the bosses want you to say
That’s all very well, but in my opinion, he’s not Peter V’Landys, and Wikipedia backs me up on this.
'If I'm Peter V'landys, Manu doesn't leave': Phil Gould calls the war chest 'fake news'
History shows that you must always pick on form except when you shouldn’t, stick with tried and true performers except when that’s the wrong thing to do, and prioritise speed, strength, workrate, youth, experience, toughness, flair and aggression in all circumstances apart from those in which you should do something else.
Wild idea but Blues should actually pick Origin team on form this time around - and that means Tedesco’s time is up
To be fair he’s a bit dodgy kicking in general as well.
Five things: Lesson Aussie rugby can learn from Kiwis - and why next month will determine whether SR gap has closed
Makes you proud.
WATCH: Liz Cambage ejected in Chinese league after elbow to the face, still gives ref a gobful
Fact is when scores are tied, either in GP or the dying seconds of normal time, every single team will be offside when the opposition takes a field goal shot. It is standard practice and won’t stop until referees show some intestinal fortitude.
'F--- you': Insults fly after Des confronts Ricky as Annesley admits yet another blunder robbed Titans of victory
I don’t expect a huge number of wins in the next few weeks, but a real contest in the majority of matches will, I believe, be proof of genuine improvement in Australia.
Five things: Lesson Aussie rugby can learn from Kiwis - and why next month will determine whether SR gap has closed
Posting a video of a speeding car is the vilest thing I’ve ever heard. Lifetime ban for May, hopefully, and a lengthy prison sentence too.
NRL News: Dragon says he was 's--thouse' and should've been dropped, Panther in social media strife
Bayern Munich was stymied by soccer’s introduction of limited tackles.
NRL Round 6 Talking Points: Concussion sub needs a fix, learning about 'disruption', why does everyone hate Gutho?
True, but there’s no particular reason why that has to be, if your ball-playing FB isn’t actually the best man to have at the back.
Five and a kick: Joey Manu is not the Roosters' best fullback, unless they want to run him into the ground
Both Manu and Mitchell make me think that if modern coaches could let go of the dogma of positions and think more creatively about centres, teams would benefit. The idea that centres must remain in their channel on one side of the field is not a law of nature, and if we could let go of it then talented attacking players might let go of the idea that they must be put at fullback lest they be wasted.
Five and a kick: Joey Manu is not the Roosters' best fullback, unless they want to run him into the ground
But then, the article included unearned Dally M points as part of the overrating. (I disagreed of course)
NRL Round 6 Talking Points: Concussion sub needs a fix, learning about 'disruption', why does everyone hate Gutho?
He said he was supportive of Badger, but he also said the Titans were cheating, which means he was actually having a go at her too.
NRL Round 6 Talking Points: Concussion sub needs a fix, learning about 'disruption', why does everyone hate Gutho?
He’s moving to Parramatta to play in his former position. He hates his current position.
Lomax shines on a wing with some flair in Dragons' win over Tigers as Bunker hauls off Bird but spares Klemmer ... twice
Lomax is clearly at his best when he is unhappy at a club. Brad Arthur’s challenge will be to make Zac hate Parramatta as much as possible.
Lomax shines on a wing with some flair in Dragons' win over Tigers as Bunker hauls off Bird but spares Klemmer ... twice
The concussion protocols should have his ankle better in no time.
UPDATED: Dogs place Liberatore in concussion protocols after scary collapse, but maintain no symptoms
Oh I’m not joking, I genuinely would like it to happen, though I know it never will, so it was just a bit of fun. I’d settle for RA stipulating that they’ll never pay a convert more in his first contract than what he’s already getting in league.
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
We do.
'Last few years have been hell': Iceman 2.0 Harrison gets 'dream come true' in Tahs' stunning golden point win
You seem to be under the impression that I believe rugby league players should be forced to play rugby union. In fact I fully support them if they decide not to.
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
I didn’t suggest that anyone should have to work for free.
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
You just mentioned him in the same sentence as the wallabies.
'Last few years have been hell': Iceman 2.0 Harrison gets 'dream come true' in Tahs' stunning golden point win
This is rugby league – what on earth is “dignity”?
'That's it?': Angry Demetriou storms out of 27-second trainwreck press conference as Souths sharpen axe
Everyone must justify their existence, and administrators do it by sacking coaches. The old aphorism: “Something must be done. This is something. Therefore we must do this.”
'That's it?': Angry Demetriou storms out of 27-second trainwreck press conference as Souths sharpen axe
Personally I wish the rule was that every press conference had to stay under 27 seconds.
'That's it?': Angry Demetriou storms out of 27-second trainwreck press conference as Souths sharpen axe
“the world’s best player to skip the Panthers’ trip to Bathurst to face the Wests Tigers”
Why would Luke Brooks have been going on the Panthers’ trip to Bathurst anyway?
NRL Round 7 Team Lists: Panthers' surprise Cleary call, Lomax switches, NAS, Lodge, Teddy back