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Dane was named best and fairest in the 2004 Bathurst mixed indoor cricket competition. With nothing in the game left to achieve, he immediately retired at his peak to a reclusive life ensconced in the velvet of organised contests. Catch the man here: @eld2_0
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It’s January and Australia is set to play cricket on another continent. This is an act of gross sacrilege that has pillaged Australians of their irrefutable birthright: to forever have ODI cricket at home in summer, behind a paywall.
Not only will shortening matches save Test cricket with more T20s, it will also ensure Australia’s future by capping Marnus Labuschagne’s ever-lengthening knocks at 34 hours max.
Australia currently exists in a crippling educational crisis, one that has plunged us in to the grip of a brain drain beyond the remedy of classroom air conditioners or those laptops from Kevin Rudd we should hopefully be getting sometime soon.
The world has its latest extraordinary election upset, with an unlikely candidate defying opinion polls on a promise of highly-sustainable economic reliability and a 30.66 match average – and that’s just bananas.
There is one question on everyone’s lips leading into Thursday’s trans-Tasman opener: can Australia register a win for the good guys by overcoming the Black Caps?
Recent years have seen Australian pitches descend in to sameness, with each surface baked identically hard and flat thanks to the environmental devastation of mankind’s greatest existential threat, T20.
Following his superb display for Australia in the first Test, selectors have assured Joe Burns of his position in the team by confirming it will still be determined using a dartboard.
Kieran Foran has declared his intention to return to rugby league by May 2020, with the playmaker confident he can be back on the paddock just in time for his next majorly unlucky injury.
When Peter V’landys survived a scandal of ethics that dragged him through the seven fiery stages of hell, he announced himself as a man who could possibly survive to lunchtime in rugby league administration.
Following an underwhelming start to the summer from Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia has advertised online for any opposition that can delay a screening of Lethal Weapon past 8:45 pm.
Shaun Marsh’s classy double ton for Western Australia has not only reinforced his Test credentials, it has proven he is more resistant to environmental factors than batteries, styrofoam and Shane Warne’s face.
With a minuscule percentage of footballers in hot water on vacay again, Todd Greenberg is left with no choice but to ban the end of the rugby league season.
It’s that famous time on the NRL calendar when the players converge on Star City Casino for their coveted night of nights.
Fear is rife among the Dragons faithful after Phil Gould was appointed to oversee the club’s internal review, with many concerned his findings will recommend a continuation of trade or Anthony Griffin.
Steve Smith’s image has miraculously appeared on a piece of toast in England, finally confirming the batsman’s long-suspected divinity and ability to stand out on all surfaces.
Tom Trbojevic is a huge loss to Manly fans, and not only because their team is now officially stuffed.
Whispers have persisted throughout 2019 of Canterbury’s desperation to offload coach Dean Pay, rumours that were proven true when the administration decided to extend his contract.
The year is 2049: Newcastle blow an 18-0 lead at home to the last-placed Titans, a loss consigning the club to a 36th consecutive year without a finals appearance. Jesus weeps, and so does his brother Matthew.
Ricky Stuart may have kicked chairs, condemned referees and worse, defiled the Queen’s English. But after thrusting Canberra into premiership conversation, this time he’s gone too far.
The NRL’s Forward Pass Round has returned stunning results for the game, with the initiative driving an immediate spike in participation rates for protractors and physics conspiracists.
Thanks qwetzen, I often like to use big words that I don’t understand, so I’m glad this one landed
Peter Siddle: Another conservative candidate wins shock election
Hugh, your cabinet looks superb. Although I can’t imagine a cordon without Corbyn
Peter Siddle: Another conservative candidate wins shock election
Thanks Paul, just waiting now for a product recall on the square
Peter Siddle: Another conservative candidate wins shock election
All good Sheek! You bring great logic- something welcome as quite the rarity in my pieces
Peter Siddle: Another conservative candidate wins shock election
Where runs are never respected, Bob. Almost not worth even taking guard
Literacy crisis: Helping Australians struggling to read a cricket pitch
Many thanks, PP VII
Literacy crisis: Helping Australians struggling to read a cricket pitch
Could be, Paul? Might take the statue though, just because it has more exciting chat
Literacy crisis: Helping Australians struggling to read a cricket pitch
Cheers Paul, explained it for me beautifully. CA and bedfellows definitely the intended target here. Just had to lightly clip the tourists on the way through to make the point.
In saying this, refuse to yield that all three are libelous for not being India
Cricket Australia post Seek ad for competitive opponent
The true spirit of rugby league? I’m glad you asked, Mr Gore. I believe such an intangible, unenforceable, interpretative and subjective guideline such is so perfect for the unappeasable masses of rugby league, you’d think it was tailor-made across the negotiation table in 1908. Leaving the term undefined, and thus a catalyst for facilitating further chaos in decision-making, is the true spirit of rugby league in itself.
Otherwise, it’s probs whatever Cameron Smith says, I’d reckon
There is some really weird stuff in the NRL rule book
This also sounds somewhat like Queensland selection policy
Enough is enough: Time to ban NRL off-season
“The coaches box is damaging today’s youth.” This is seriously resonating, Paul. Might pitch to Four Corners
Enough is enough: Time to ban NRL off-season
Hey Big Daddy. This is all quality, but I particularly like the part about postponing projects around the house. I’ll live in squalor if it means no more grainy footage from far-off lands
Enough is enough: Time to ban NRL off-season
Thanks Dogs! And a big thank you to Craig and his borderline violent tendencies too
Enough is enough: Time to ban NRL off-season
Thanks Adam. I see you share my nuanced view on this situation. Calm heads
Enough is enough: Time to ban NRL off-season
Will be interesting to see how the Integrity Unit assesses this one, Noosa Duck. Seems everyone agrees he was provoked. Whatever the outcome, I’m still calling for a ban. Ban everything. Ban bans!
Enough is enough: Time to ban NRL off-season
All wrapped up neatly, Dunc. Doesn’t even need investigating TBH
Enough is enough: Time to ban NRL off-season
Thanks Stormy. Just copy/pasted a heap of column inches and used a thesaurus, really. The content writes itself
Enough is enough: Time to ban NRL off-season
Thanks Kris. Frankly, even I’m outraged at my own solution. In light of this, #V’landysOut, and the guy after him who’s yet to be hired
Enough is enough: Time to ban NRL off-season
Cannot dips me lid enough, TG. I’ve seen enough after Sunday. Fan etiquette classes must be conducted to all club fanbases by Raiders peoples forthwith
Ben Cummins is a good man and a great referee – so lay off him!
Great read, AJ. This piece, and the recent words of Mr Gore, are two examples of how rugby league as a whole can learn a lot from the conduct of Canberra fans in the aftermath of this match. And I’m not just talking about processing the loss with something other than copious alcohol
23 hours in Sydney
Dingo, are you suggesting corrupting selection policy by using coercion from the Queensland mafia? If so, I like it
Peter Siddle: Another conservative candidate wins shock election