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Three years is a long time in sport. If you don’t believe me, think back to a time when Mitchell Johnson was cracking skulls and taking names on his way to 37 wickets in a five-match Test series to reclaim the Ashes in emphatic fashion for Australia.
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Injuries have forced Gold Coast prop and former Queensland and Australian representative David Shillington to end his NRL career, effective immediately.
This week on Roar Live we’re talking with Roar expert Brett McKay on the Wallabies Spring Tour. What went right? What went wrong? Who’s to praise and who’s to blame?
Revenge is the great motivator that has driven almost every spurned protagonist since stories were first told.
The Wallabies may have left our shores and thrashed Wales, but in the corridors of power in the brick monolith at St Leonards, movers and shakers have been moving and shaking.
Usurped as the number one team on the planet. Condemned to second place for the best part of three years. The best domestic competition that will ever be in the sport, second place on the pecking order.
No break for the Wallabies! The Spring Tour has arrived for Australian fans, and for all we might grumble about waking up at 1:30am, the likelihood is we’ll probably all do it just because, deep down, we like it.
The 2016 Melbourne Cup has been won by Almandin, with Heartbreak City in second, pre-race favourite Hartnell in third and Qewy in fourth place.
Melbourne Cup day is upon us. The great race will be run for the 156th time on Tuesday at 3pm sharp.
Now is the season. We’ve just had the NRL and AFL grand finals, but the two big codes aren’t the only players giving major spoils to the victors.
What a game. The Cronulla Sharks have won the 2016 NRL grand final 14-12 over the Melbourne Storm, and the Shire couldn’t be happier about it.
Johnathan Thurston, Jason Taumalolo and their Cowboys teammates might be travelling down to Sydney this weekend for their clash with the Sharks, but after their game against the Broncos it’s hard to see them losing.
For the first time in rugby league history, a captain’s challenge system will be will be trialled in the NRL this weekend during the St George Illawarra vs Newcastle game.
As we revealed in The Roar last Friday, the worst kept secret in Australian rugby is out: Quade Cooper has signed a three-year deal with the Queensland Reds.
Quade Cooper has been rather low key since returning to Australia. No controversial tweets. No Instagram rants. Nothing for the media to get crazy about.
Quade Cooper will play for the Wallabies for the first time since the Rugby World Cup last year, starting the game at flyhalf, while Bernard Foley will partner him at inside centre.
It would have been unthinkable half a century ago that skateboarding would ever be in the Olympic Games.
Men’s 200m sprint final result BOLT DOES THE TRIPLE! WINS GOLD!
Here we are, the home stretch of the NRL season, and another round of NRL expert tips. This time Curtis is off on an adventure, so I’m here to fill the void. I know, it’s a downgrade.
The pleasure was mine ry
A long time in sport: Reflecting on the best of the last three years
Perhaps the least interesting of results? Hell of a game though!
A long time in sport: Reflecting on the best of the last three years
Thanks Scott. High praise.
A long time in sport: Reflecting on the best of the last three years
How good Chris. Wasn’t it a privilege?
A long time in sport: Reflecting on the best of the last three years
Thanks dingo. It was good. You were great. Keep being so.
A long time in sport: Reflecting on the best of the last three years
Oh Dennis. You know I love you, in a very special way
A long time in sport: Reflecting on the best of the last three years
One post of indulgence Train. It wasn’t me who organised the roast, let me assure you!
Thanks for all your enlightened contributions over the years.
A long time in sport: Reflecting on the best of the last three years
Thanks Mo. You’re a real dude! Keep up the research. it’s read and appreciated.
The Roast of Patrick ‘EFFIN’ Effeney
Thanks Stu. Always make time, even if you don’t have any!
The Roar says a fond farewell to Managing Editor, Patrick Effeney
They call me Lion man at my cricket club Ronan… Coincidence?
Cheers mate. Loved your work this year in particular!
The Roar says a fond farewell to Managing Editor, Patrick Effeney
I’ll get my Rafa forehand on video today Harry
The Roar says a fond farewell to Managing Editor, Patrick Effeney
Cheers Buck, thanks for being excellent! Helped me out a lot 😉
The Roar says a fond farewell to Managing Editor, Patrick Effeney
Cheers Rabbitz. I’ll make sure you’re invited to all Roar functions from hereon! It shall be my final decree
The Roar says a fond farewell to Managing Editor, Patrick Effeney
Cheers Will. Always a pleasure. We will have that beer one day
The Roar says a fond farewell to Managing Editor, Patrick Effeney
Says the man with the best mo on the planet. Spiciest mo
The Roar says a fond farewell to Managing Editor, Patrick Effeney
Cheers AvZ. I know you said you’d quit, but it’s good to see you back 😉
The Roar says a fond farewell to Managing Editor, Patrick Effeney
Cheers Adam. Keep up the good work with the nags
The Roar says a fond farewell to Managing Editor, Patrick Effeney
Thanks Nick! Keep writing great stuff and I’ll keep reading
The Roar says a fond farewell to Managing Editor, Patrick Effeney
The footy card is in the hangar!
The Roar says a fond farewell to Managing Editor, Patrick Effeney
Thanks WB. It’s been good, and keep your head down and your tab-closing hand quick in the office!
The Roar says a fond farewell to Managing Editor, Patrick Effeney
Thanks Bayden. All the best
The Roar says a fond farewell to Managing Editor, Patrick Effeney
One of the great stats.
Travis Head’s unique place in Australian Test cricket history