Why all the pieces now Fitz for Sharks to shed flat-track bullies reputation and show they’re the real deal
There is only one way for Cronulla to shake off their reputation for being flat-track bullies. They are off to an impressive start in…
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Paul has been a sports journalist since 1997, working as a reporter and editor at media outlets including the Illawarra Mercury, Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, Daily Telegraph and NRL.com.
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There is only one way for Cronulla to shake off their reputation for being flat-track bullies. They are off to an impressive start in…
Having a week off to recharge their batteries during the bye did nothing to stop South Sydney’s season from hell descending further into the…
The paradox of parity is that even though we’re told we should want a wide open competition, the NRL seems to be more interesting…
Gold Coast don’t get credit for doing too many things right but when it comes to sacking a coach mid-season they are the gold…
The St George Illawarra revival is now prompting a question that was on nobody’s radar heading into the 2024 season - can the Dragons…
Cronulla and the Cowboys entered Shark Park on Sunday with question marks over whether they are legitimate title contenders or not. The hosts obliterated…
There will undoubtedly be upset results here and there in the NBA playoffs but there’s an overwhelming sense of fait accompli that Boston will…
There are few greater sledges you can give an NRL team than calling them pretenders but the Cowboys will not be contenders until they…
Death, taxes and the Storm defying pre-season predictions that this year will be the one when they slip down the ladder. Inevitably, seven rounds…
This one will hurt. James Fisher-Harris’ unexpected exit from Penrith to the Warriors at season’s end not only has ramifications for those two clubs…
Queensland are quietly facing a heavy injury toll as debate cranks up about Origin selections but they will happily deal with it in their…
Michael Maguire is saying all the right things about how he wants to guide NSW back to State of Origin supremacy but the inescapable…
Six rounds into the season and only a small group of teams would be entirely satisfied with their form. With the Rabbitohs sinking to…
For someone who insists he’s a centre, Zac Lomax is a top-quality winger. He is set to cost himself hundreds of thousands of dollars…
The only realistic threat to Boston’s chances of strolling through the Eastern Conference is a team that could still end up in the play-in…
Television commentary is a tough gig. Everyone’s a critic and if you are going to make it all about yourself, the viewers get real…
Kalyn Ponga showed he was tough but the Knights didn’t display too much intelligence in allowing him to remain on the field when he…
With a month on the sidelines courtesy of the match review committee, Latrell Mitchell has plenty of time to contemplate his latest suspension. To…
It’s that time of year when many frustrated footy fans look at the standings in their tipping comp and think why bother. You’ve already…
Somebody call Mr Chow, there’s a fourth version of The Hangover playing out. All four teams who took part in the NRL’s Las Vegas…
the previous Gold Coast franchise churned thru 5 coaches in the space of 11 years, including an inglorious stint of Wally Lewis as captain-coach
Darwin theory dictates only the strongest survive - Arthur on the rocks at Eels after embarrassing capitulation
Psaltis is becoming the best play-by-play caller, if he isn’t already. Understated, informative and lets the analysts have their room to add insight
Viewers need more of Paul the analyst, less of Fatty the class clown's cringeworthy commentating
right you are, after a re-listen, he said slight not high. But it takes more than slight contact for Collins to bleed his own blood. Terrible decision not to award a penalty. Just because someone knocks on means they can be fair game to cop a high shot
'Embarrassing': Joey fumes over Knights keeping injured Ponga on the park as Roosters rally to win nail-biter
Mundine’s main gripe, and rightly so, was that Matthew Johns who was past his prime by then, was chosen ahead of him for the end of year Australian team for the Tri Nations in 1999 after he had blitzed it for the Dragons in the finals
Why his latest ban could be best thing for Latrell’s career - or the beginning of the end
Many clubs have bought themselves a side but it rarely translates into a title, like Manly in the early 80s, Parra in the late 90s, Tigers over the past decade, Dogs recently https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/01/31/bulldogs-path-to-glory-full-of-pitfalls-very-rarely-do-nrl-clubs-actually-buy-a-premiership-winning-team/
Getting value for money from stars is the biggest competitive advantage in the NRL - and the flip side can be devastating
Fifita wasn’t as bad as Dugan & Moylan for the Sharks at the tail end of their contracts!
Getting value for money from stars is the biggest competitive advantage in the NRL - and the flip side can be devastating
He’s a very good winger in what is likely the final year of his career. Whether they rev up Chevy or send out Savage, it’s time to invest in the future
NRL Power Rankings: Round 3 - Eels seal real deal status, Bunnies need Easter miracle, Tigers terrrrific, Titans in tatters
The selectors had the chance over the past 4 Tests to go in the direction they thought would work against India and beyond – the problem that looms now is if Khawaja keeps regressing and Smith continues to look out of place at opener, they may soon need two new batters at the top of the order
The Dean Jones example that Australian selectors must avoid in regenerating ageing Test squad
there was a classic moment when the Nine commentators tried to label the many parts on the body where Merv had been struck during the innings with the old on-screen technology
The Dean Jones example that Australian selectors must avoid in regenerating ageing Test squad
Andrew that sounds like a euphemism
NRL Power Rankings: Round 1 - Small sample size but major concerns at a few clubs, Flanno back in style at Dragons
the only certainty is that you can’t please everyone
NRL Power Rankings: Round 1 - Small sample size but major concerns at a few clubs, Flanno back in style at Dragons
how dare you Arcturus!
NRL Power Rankings: Round 1 - Small sample size but major concerns at a few clubs, Flanno back in style at Dragons
if the Roosters played the Panthers this weekend do u think Penrith would not be the likely winner?
NRL Power Rankings: Round 1 - Small sample size but major concerns at a few clubs, Flanno back in style at Dragons
we share the load/fun/pain
NRL Power Rankings: Round 1 - Small sample size but major concerns at a few clubs, Flanno back in style at Dragons
Land of the Long White Cloud
Rejigged Aussie batting line-up fails again as top-order collapse puts Black Caps on track for drought-breaking Test win
All four results are in play
Rejigged Aussie batting line-up fails again as top-order collapse puts Black Caps on track for drought-breaking Test win
among the current team – Marsh, Head, Marnus all said they didn’t want to do it. Green was going to be shoehorned into the role until Smith said he’d do it
Rejigged Aussie batting line-up fails again as top-order collapse puts Black Caps on track for drought-breaking Test win
you are correct, it has been imbalanced and not performing for a while. Smith can’t resist playing at pretty much every delivery
Marnus regains form but Australia's ongoing middle-order woes put heat on Carey as Kiwis claw back into Test
Carey’s been struggling for a long time, Green’s got one decent score in the 6 he’s played since his recall, Head has been getting out cheaply all summer apart from 1 knock in Adelaide, Marsh has not passed 40 in his past 6 knocks … this is a middle order that is struggling, and there’s a difference between having ongoing woes and being woeful. Nowhere have they been described as woeful
Marnus regains form but Australia's ongoing middle-order woes put heat on Carey as Kiwis claw back into Test
even Michael Clarke had some struggles after his first few Tests & the risk of bringing someone in like Davies before he has a solid bank of Shield experience is he could end up like Nic Maddinson a few years ago & never make his way back
Pipeline running dry: Aussie selectors struggling to find young batters knocking at the door, let alone bashing it down
they were never going to drop Marnus, Head or anyone else for that matter for this Test but Uzzy is showing signs of age, Smith has been cryptic about his retirement plans and Marsh and Carey are not young despite being very fit cricketers. The selectors need to find a few diamonds in the rough soon
Pipeline running dry: Aussie selectors struggling to find young batters knocking at the door, let alone bashing it down
Hardie definitely looks the goods for a batting all-rounder gig but the way Marsh has rejuvenated his red-ball career, he could be there for another few years
Pipeline running dry: Aussie selectors struggling to find young batters knocking at the door, let alone bashing it down
It’s a shame about Puc, he definitely looked the goods but with all these concussions mounting up from getting hit by bouncers, even if he were to work his way back into contention for the Test team, he’d be targeted by fast bowlers even more so than the standard opening batter
Pipeline running dry: Aussie selectors struggling to find young batters knocking at the door, let alone bashing it down
Australia have copped plenty of stick in recent times for the way they have bowled to the tail but that was diabolical from the Kiwis in tactics and execution early on day 2
Test Mortem: Aussie aura living rent free in Kiwi minds, Marnus officially in a form slump, DRS needs review
Penrith were getting into salary cap trouble a few years back so they jettisoned RCG, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Corey Harawira-Naera and Waqa Blake. Eels and Canterbury took over the deals and the Panthers had room to keep younger options who became part of the premiership-winning teams
Darwin theory dictates only the strongest survive - Arthur on the rocks at Eels after embarrassing capitulation