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The rugby league season truly gets underway tonight with the Indigenous vs Maori All Stars matches, with the women’s game up first at Queensland…
The Australian Open men’s singles champion will be crowned tonight when Jannik Sinner takes on Daniil Medvedev at Rod Laver Arena. Join The Roar…
The Australian Open women’s singles champion will be crowned tonight when Aryna Sabalenka takes on Zheng Qinwen at Rod Laver Arena. Join The Roar…
Australia’s Alex de Minaur continues his journey tonight at the Australian Open when he takes on Andrey Rublev in the fourth round at Rod…
Australia’s Alex de Minaur continues his journey at the Australian Open when he takes on Flavio Cobolli in the third round at John Cain…
The first Test continues when Australia look to build a first-innings lead on the West Indies at the Adelaide Oval. Join The Roar for…
The second Test continues today with Australia taking on Pakistan for Day 4 at the MCG. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary…
The second Test continues today with Australia taking on Pakistan at the MCG. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 10am (AEDT).…
The Cricket World Cup continues this afternoon when Australia take on Bangladesh in Pune. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 4pm…
The Cricket World Cup continues this afternoon when Australia take on New Zealand in Dharamsala. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from…
The Pacific Championships start tonight when the Kangaroos take on Samoa at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville. Join The Roar for live scores…
The NRL premiership gets decided tonight when the Penrith Panthers take on the Brisbane Broncos at Accor Stadium in Sydney. Join The Roar for…
The NRLW premiership gets decided this afternoon when the Newcastle Knights take on the Gold Coast Titans for the NRLW grand final. Join The…
The preliminary finals wind up tonight when the Brisbane Broncos take on the Warriors at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Join The Roar for live…
The preliminary finals kick off tonight when the Penrith Panthers take on the Melbourne Storm at Accor Stadium in Sydney. Join The Roar for…
The second week of the finals concludes this afternoon when the Warriors take on the Newcastle Knights at Go Media Stadium in Auckland. Join…
The second week of the finals starts tonight when the Melbourne Storm take on the Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park in Melbourne. Join The…
The first round of the finals comes to an end this afternoon when the Newcastle Knights take on the Canberra Raiders at McDonald Jones…
Sudden-death finals football starts tonight when the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks take on the Sydney Roosters at PointsBet Stadium in Cronulla. Join The Roar for live…
A place in a preliminary final is up for grabs when the Penrith Panthers take on the New Zealand Warriors at BlueBet Stadium in…
As crazy as it sounds, I think you could open with Marsh. It wouldn’t always work but, if it does, Marsh could take the game away quickly
Smashing his way through adversity and quelling the haters - the Mitch Marsh journey may have only just begun
I hope Candice or someone else taps him on the shoulder. Best to go out on your own terms in front of your home crowd. I’d like to see Matt Renshaw come in for India and England
Warner’s epic 200 gives him chance to retire on top rather than risk sour ending in India or England
Thanks Stuart…will be trying very hard to be unbiased….Go the Sharkies although my head is telling me something different
Do the Sharks even deserve a spot in the finals after their cushy draw?
They have also picked up Oregon Kaufusi from the Eels. He’s looking better each week
NRL retirees of 2022: McCullough calls quits after 300-plus games, Jackson, Fifita among stars hanging up boots
Completely biased I know, But Kade Dykes played for the Sharks against the Panthers last weekend. Son of Adam, he is a 19 year old full back who looks to have a big future in front of him.
In the name of the father: New crop of NRL players following in their dads' footsteps
Fifita has earned the right to go out on his own terms and the Sharks won’t begrudge him another season. Love him or hate him, the Sharks don’t win in 2016 without him. He’s never been my favourite but, geez, I was a huge fan that night
Million Dollar Man: Andrew Fifita's busted knees, induced coma and $100K per game
Before a Kiwi jumps in, think you may mean Whakapapa rather than Whakatane. One’s a skifield…the other is the home of Benji Marshall. Fun article though…we just need curling to become a national sport
Bring the Winter Olympics to Australia!
Yes, I agree with Brad Hodge. Alyssa Healy is probably best to bat 6 or 7 in the batting order with Haynes and Mooney to open. She does tend to fish outside off stump early in her innings so best to save her to when the ball is not doing as much.
Time to change senseless rule, Healy's pair raises questions: Ashes talking points
Only reason I remember is because I blogged it and thought how impressive Ash was.
Australia expects: How all the semi finalists shape up as Barty fights to break drought
Hi Avatar, small point, but Barty beat Keys in Fed Cup in North Carolina. I think we may be in for a tight one tonight. Keys at the top of her game will be really tough
Australia expects: How all the semi finalists shape up as Barty fights to break drought
Women’s tennis seems to have more depth than men’s at the moment. I doubt Barty would be looking past the 4th round at the moment.
Now or never for Barty as Osaka crashes out at the Australian Open
Agree with your sentiments, Stuart, and the crowd went way too far last night. I don’t think you can single out the Australian Open though. Poor crowd behaviour is common place in New York and Paris as well…doesn’t make it right but we are not alone
The AO, tennis fans and Nick Kyrgios should all be embarrassed
I was there in 2016 for the first day of the Aus vs SA test. Apart from the Aussies being 4 or 5 down for 20, I’ve never been colder at the cricket. Two jumpers were not nearly enough
BRETT GEEVES: Hobart's cold summer nights are a welcome touch of 'home' for battered Poms
I did think about just doing a top 3 and taking the Dragons out of the list. But Su’A and Suli should both make a difference and a number of the other guys are probably on their last chance. If one or two of them stand up (think Mick Ennis and his last couple of years with the Sharks), the Dragons will be improvers in 2022. I don’t have them playing finals though.
The top four NRL recruiters for season 2022
My thoughts exactly. I’ve followed the Sharks for over 40 years and have been through plenty of lows and one big high. Have I played? Of course not. Am I emotionally invested after that long? 100%. I always refer to them as “us” or “my” and won’t be changing
The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 22
Thanks Joe, that was a truly moving read. It puts into perspective all the little things that we worry about every day. Hope you and your wife are doing ok and that Tevita and Anna can eventually find a way forward from this tragedy
Tevita Pangai Jr's shattered heart is a season-ending injury
Always thought it odd that relay medley and individual medley had different orders…would be interesting to mix it up
McKeon's bizarre dead heat, relay team's big statement as Aussie challenge underway
Well, looks like I’m going to have the State of Origin tipping wrapped up after one game.
The Roar’s State of Origin expert tips and predictions: Queensland Maroons vs NSW Blues, Game 1, 2021
Strange in that play was allowed to go on after the tackle, only to backtrack 50 metres or so to award a penalty. I have no issues with the sin bin decision in today’s environment.
Committed Knights upset Sea Eagles
Really well. Looks like the change has done him good. Came off the bench but still the first Dragon to get over 100m. Good post contact metres and quick play the balls.
Warriors post upset win over the Dragons
There has got to be something more to this. Maybe, just maybe, Bellamy is on his way to the shire and is starting to call the shots.
Backing, not sacking, young coaches is what brings results
Maybe a tad too early and I seriously hope I am wrong.
The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 2
Geez Stu, this would have applied 3 weeks ago. Not sure its relevant now…we will find out, I guess
Sharks' ruthless efficiency against minnows doesn't give them a hope in finals when there's bigger fish to fry