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Life Long Brisbane Rugby League supporter, first Redcliffe, then Broncos and now back to the Dolphins. Also a mad cricket follower and casual everything else follower.
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On statistics alone, Australia's top four is set to score at a slower rate than we are used to - so do we need to find a Warner 2.0?
In this series of articles I am selecting teams for each state comprising the best performed domestic 50 overs players in that competition’s history.…
In this series of articles I am selecting teams for each state who performed the best in Australia’s domestic 50-over competition. This time we…
Over this next series of articles I will be selecting teams for each state comprising the best performed domestic 50 overs players in the…
As we grind into the 40th or so match of this World Cup, the cricket merry-go-round continues. After India (probably) hoist the World Cup,…
After Australia's 30-nil thumping in the Pacific Championship final, there could be a vastly different Kangaroos team in the next international competition.
Few could have predicted the importance of the first ever clash between the Broncos and the Dolphins.
A new chapter in Legends of the Mitches was written recently as the Starc and Marsh versions delivered a devastating one-two gut punch to…
The modern era: JLT One-Day Cup and The Marsh Cup
Ryobi One-Day Cup and Matador BBQ’s One-Day Cup
The 2000s saw an unprecedented era of stability in the domestic limited overs scene. The format decided on in the final year of the…
The summer of 1992/93 saw a new sponsor for the domestic limited over competition and a shake up to the format. Instead of two…
Following on from my previous article, which examined Australia’s one-day cricket domestic competitions of the 1970s, here we move to the 1980s and the…
Australia has been running a domestic 50-over competition for 54 seasons since the summer of 1969-70 – well, sort of. The inaugural tournament was…
For those who are not aware, the International Cricket Council maintains an official set rankings and ratings for cricketers in all formats of the…
It could be argued that many games of rugby league hinge on a few key moments: a dropped ball with the line wide open,…
It could be argued that many games of rugby league hinge on a few key moments: a dropped ball with the line wide open, a missed field goal or according to most fans a refereeing decision or two, or three.
It could be argued that many games of rugby league hinge on a few key moments: a dropped ball with the line wide open,…
It could be argued that many games of rugby league hinge on just a few key moments: a dropped ball with the line wide open, a field goal that hits the crossbar (I’m talking to you Benny Elias), or according to most fans, a refereeing decision or two, or three.
In my previous article I presented Australia’s mediocre XI, players who played at least 10 Tests without setting the world on fire or doing…
As long as he doesn’t add dropped balls, poor kicks and defensive lapses.
Having said that, he actually had some pretty good games last year for the Dolphins, he just is too inconsistent (possibly due to fitness issues)
I’m more worried about Tesi Nui’s defence in the centres.
NRL Round 6 Team Lists: Cleary suffers setback, Walsh return confirmed but Riki under cloud, Big Phin out
The actual question is not whether expansion dilutes quality (of course it does, at least in the short to medium term), the question is where is the line in terms of the quality we will accept?
'They are vital': How NRL's old guard are ushering in a new generation - and winning the argument for expansion
Unless all teams play each other home and away we are always going to have uneven draws. Especially when the NRL wants (for example) to have all the QLD teams play each other twice. In some years that could lead to an easy draw and in others a hard draw, but what it never is, is a fair draw.
The Vegas Hangover: All four travelling teams mired in a malaise since returning from arduous US trip
Another great side. I think these four bowlers (or Dizzy) would be more than enough in most conditions. Imagine the mental pressure of Barnes and Murali in tandem. The batting is very solid as well as long as the d timers can get the shine off the ball
Team of the Month: an April-born World Cricket XI
Cowboys, Dolphins and Raiders all keep winning. But I agree it’s hard to see them any higher in the rankings right now. Maybe ahead of the Roosters?
Warriors are looking very ominous
NRL Power Rankings: Round 5 - Warriors prove they’re genuine contenders, Rabbitohs a rabble, Eels slip-sliding
The Dolphins stay on top but their injuries are getting close to a tipping point. It’s a shame both their Broncos recruits look like missing the Battle of Brisbane.
The two areas they struggled for depth last year were centre and edge forwards, so how they cover Farnworth, Kuafusi and Lemuelu will be tough. Aitken is already covering the edge forward spot so not sure how they’ll find an adequate centre. Maybe Hammer goes back there and Trai Fuller comes in? Whatever they do, their edge defense is about to take a big hit.
NRL Round 5 Talking Points: For a few clubs it’s getting late early, Jennings shouldn't be in league let alone celebrated
Broncs will likely have no Reynolds, Haas, Walsh so honestly we can’t complain
Phins up but three stars down for the count in casualty ward as Bennett ponders cost of bruising Tigers win
Good tough win for the Dolphins. The Tigers have some mettle this year and I think they came out on top in the forwards, just some class by the Phins and a few errors from the Tigers, plus another top kicking performance from Katoa who is improving every week.
Big injury concerns now though. 4 of the top 6 forwards now out, plus the irreplaceable Herbie
Phins up but three stars down for the count in casualty ward as Bennett ponders cost of bruising Tigers win
What an entertaining crazy game of footy
Wishart does Dad proud with match-winning try as Storm chase down Broncos after Reynolds limps off again
It would take half a team to lift big Ben 😂 .
Seriously though, there is a risk because you’d have players out of position if the kick is not actually regathered. Unlike a line out in rugby we are talking about a drop-kick (harder to control) travelling 20-30 metres, plus the lifters, etc cannot just wait in place but have to move up and organise while the opposition tries to disrupt them.
So I think it would be an interesting experiment, but I’m not sure it would be as effective as we might think.
NRL News: Bellamy fires back at nasty NAS rumours, Slater slams Dragons' double standards, Brooks' advice for Galvin
I remember that cover. And they were 100% right. What a star Turvey was. In his younger days the chip and chase and dart from the scrumbase were must watch footy, plus he was as good a cover defender as anyone.
NRL News: Bellamy fires back at nasty NAS rumours, Slater slams Dragons' double standards, Brooks' advice for Galvin
As I said above, the Storm’s “luck” may have run out with first Paps, and now Munster and NAS spending large amounts of time and salary off the field.
Roosters have always done pretty well in this regard and the Panthers have shown their hand in recent times by letting big name players go. Cleary (like Bellamy and Robinson before him) is very clear on what players he needs to keep and what others he can interchange as long as the system stays rock solid.
Getting value for money from stars is the biggest competitive advantage in the NRL - and the flip side can be devastating
The Storm have done pretty well up to this point in getting value from their marquee signings, but over the past couple of years, first Paps, and now Munster and NAS are chewing up large chunks of cap space for little time on the field.
Getting value for money from stars is the biggest competitive advantage in the NRL - and the flip side can be devastating
That would be for the coaches to manage.
More subs, player loans, cap changes?: How the NRL can be proactive to fix the early-year injury crisis
The Dolphins are looking okay and improving as Farnworth and Flegler get used to the systems. Katoa’s kicking game is way ahead of where he was last year. Nikorima is the weak link at the moment. Having the bye so early allowed the squad to re-set after deciding to change their halves combination.
Losing Plath after losing Gilbert will hurt them in the middle, but they have the makings of a fine back 5.
It’s been an easy draw so far though. Time will tell.
NRL Power Rankings: Round 4 - Tigers in finals mix? Panthers’ challengers falling by the wayside, Roosters lay an egg
Yeah for sure, I just think six allows you to add a half and outside back option.
More subs, player loans, cap changes?: How the NRL can be proactive to fix the early-year injury crisis
Fifita actually played okay on the weekend. He had few mates though.
NRL Power Rankings: Round 4 - Tigers in finals mix? Panthers’ challengers falling by the wayside, Roosters lay an egg
I thought in League it was called the Toovey the Redeemer pose?
NRL Power Rankings: Round 4 - Tigers in finals mix? Panthers’ challengers falling by the wayside, Roosters lay an egg
I think Warriors to 6 and you have it about right.
NRL Power Rankings: Round 4 - Tigers in finals mix? Panthers’ challengers falling by the wayside, Roosters lay an egg
Alfie Langer perfected it, just getting enough hand on to allow the tackle.
A history of hip-drops: What Super Rugby can learn from NRL & NFL to stamp out footy's most dangerous tackle
As a Dolphins supporter, I felt a bit for Plath as he obviously realised immediately what he had done and knew he was in trouble, plus he is a rookie having only played 5 games.
And he should have been sent off, not to return. It was a textbook as they come and poor Sami hobbled for the rest of the game.
A history of hip-drops: What Super Rugby can learn from NRL & NFL to stamp out footy's most dangerous tackle
the change to the bench seems to be a very simple solution. I think even 6 would do it.
More subs, player loans, cap changes?: How the NRL can be proactive to fix the early-year injury crisis
Just those results with Australia being world champions in two out of three formats and only losing one series in forever.
Forgotten opener, WA veterans snubbed in central contract shake-up as CA name 23-player list
Abbott is very much a part of the white ball squads though.
Forgotten opener, WA veterans snubbed in central contract shake-up as CA name 23-player list
Moses being out has exposed a few cracks at the Eels that he was papering over.
NRL Round 6 Team Lists: Cleary suffers setback, Walsh return confirmed but Riki under cloud, Big Phin out