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Throughout the often robust discussions here on The Roar one of the debaters will say words to the effect of 'true fans stick with…
I read in today's Sydney Morning Herald that one of the doyens of rugby writing, Spiro Zavos has "hung up his keyboard" and has…
As the clock ticks down towards the opening ceremony of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, we continue our look at the athletes…
As we countdown to the opening ceremony of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, we are taking a look at the athletes who…
As we barrel into the final week before the opening ceremony of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil it is time to…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reported that yet more athletes have failed doping re-tests, bringing the total from the current tranche of re-tests…
It was announced on Friday (8/4/16) that Sydney shooter and current World Champion Warren Potent has qualified for the Australian shooting team for the…
After catching up with the Brett Papworth-Bill Pulver saga over the last few days I began to reflect on why I simply don't follow…
The 51st International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) All Event World Championship are under way in Grenada, Spain, and representing Australia in the finals of…
In John O'Grady's classic Australian novel They're a Weird Mob, main character Nino Culotta struggles to understand the psyche of Australia in the late…
Most elite sports take the use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) quite seriously. If you are at the top of your game, you accept…
Thomas Morgenstern, the reigning Olympic Ski Flying Champion has had some good days "at work". The 27 year old Austrian has won the Overall…
The Wallabies scrum is diabolical. Dumb, disjointed and not working as an effective unit. We need to pressure the ARU to get on with…
Up until recently, not far from here was a small corner shop. For decades this store had been frequented the local kids on their…
Last weekend saw the British and Irish Lions kick off their Australian tour with a 59 to 8 victory over the Baa-Baa's in Hong…
Is it just me? Ok I'll admit it, I think I must be getting old. The sports media seems to be becoming something that…
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) has finally indicated it has had enough. Reports are that ASADA have suspended any further interviews with Cronulla…
It seems that quite a few Roarers don't really understand just how seriously ASADA and WADA take the strict liability principle. The principle was…
Previously we have had a wrap up of the Biathlon World Championships Men's events, from Nove Mesto in the Czech Republic. Today sees a…
The 2013 Biathlon World Championships came to an end last week, at the stunningly beautiful Vysocina Arena in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic. This first…
Ummm, while the debacle that was the Dardanelles campaign did have Churchill’s fingerprints all over it, he was not the British PM, but merely First Sea Lord. Which means he wasn’t really in a position to ‘expand the empire’.
Sorry Tigers to fix Anzac jersey after design debacle as club mired in chronic mediocrity tries to rebuild yet again
It seems to me that when you find yourself in a hole of your own making, the first thing to do is stop digging.
Then you can work out how you got into the hole, why it is so deep and who and how to get out.
'Dig our way out': NSW not panicking yet despite clunky loss as Tahs sweat on injured star trio
Yet all of the pre-season NRL advertising (here in SA) is predominately showing “big hits” just like Graham’s.
I guess if the NRL wish to stop the “big hits”, they need to stop making them a focus of the game.
Graham faces hefty ban for 'hell of a shot' dividing NRL debate, Raiders repeat offender in strife again
It is amazing how the one-eyed generally lack a sense of humour.
This series has been a farce. All the results should be null and void.
Hoodoo gurus: Head shines as Aussies hold their nerve to end Indian drought with thumping win
Step right up, step right up!
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Hoodoo gurus: Head shines as Aussies hold their nerve to end Indian drought with thumping win
“the cracks are well and truly masked by the silicone of success”
Sports writing gold, right there, folks!
On the nose: Are Australia’s male cricketers the nation’s most unappealing national team?
They got schooled.
Kohli even schooled the selectors when he dropped Warner…
Humiliated: Australia skittled in a session as Indian spinners set up innings victory
In Lawn Bowls there is a cream called “Grippo” that is applied to the bowl to assist with grip.
We used it on our hands in the 70s and 80s when I was playing rugby at school.
Indians explain what happened after ball-tampering accusations - match referee reacts to Jadeja incident
Seems more like Groundhog Day.
'Not a good look for the game': Latrell and Wighton break silence on 'bit of fun that got out of hand'
I think this is the most important sentence of the entire article:
“Honestly, what is the point of paying big bucks for Julian”.
Fox's commentary cost-cutting has taken their coverage to rock bottom. It's time they were called out
The Game formerly known as Rugby Union.
'All parts of the game': World Rugby set to follow RFU's lead and lower tackle height
In the words of the late, great Peter Frilingos; “That’ll do me”.
Even Eddie can’t save the game now…
'All parts of the game': World Rugby set to follow RFU's lead and lower tackle height
Back to the future!
Eales, Far-Jones, Gregan, Rogers, Burke will all be strapping on the boots next!
'Major coup': Rennie axed with Eddie Jones returning as Wallabies coach on mammoth deal for two Cups
I fervently hope that Justin Langer does find a coaching job before the next test series.
A role that keeps him busy enough to prevent him being a television commentator, because as a commentator he makes a world beating coach…
'I don’t think I’ll coach again': Langer reveals fallout from exit 'literally broke my heart'
Can you point out the law in which this benefit of doubt is enacted?
Cricket needs to consider law change or batters will keep exploiting benefit of doubt for low catches
Scheduling two underperforming test teams on a disjointed and underwhelming calendar is well within CA’s purview.
The umpiring and DRS simply were the icing on the cake (or nail in the coffin).
Lyon out of luck with crucial calls going against Aussies as Proteas escape with a draw
Well if Cricket Australia wants to kill off test cricket, then this summer has gone a long way towards that goal.
The entire summer has been a non-event and the umpires and the DRS have surely sealed the deal.
Vale Test Cricket in Australia. You had a good run.
Lyon out of luck with crucial calls going against Aussies as Proteas escape with a draw
Slow news day, eh?
Cricket commentators from Jim Maxwell down have been blowing this out of proportion.
Maybe there should be some test cricket on, to give them something the blather or write about?
Michael Neser's extraordinary BBL catch exposed farcical loophole in cricket's rules that must be closed
OK. Not a term I had previously heard.
Muchas Gracias.
REPORT: 'Hopefully he's watching proud' - Aussies dedicate win to Warnie after mauling pitiful Proteas in 17-year first
Nope, I don’t get it.
What does the headline mean? What barbeques?
REPORT: 'Hopefully he's watching proud' - Aussies dedicate win to Warnie after mauling pitiful Proteas in 17-year first
In response to the headline:
I imagine that the CxO’s of the APL look at their annual honorariums and are quite satisfied.
How can anyone be satisfied with the performance of the APL?
As we’ve battled through a failed merger and have been fighting for reinstatement since 1999 I think it is a different situation.
The Central Coast Bears idea was financially sound and had broad support.
The move west would, no doubt, cause some angst. However the long time supporters who still turn up to NSW Cup (or whatever they call it now) and still end up at the bowlo and the leagues club will still do that, as well as following “the new bears”.
Sadly, many of the supporters from the days before 1999 are no longer with us, so the ranks of the die-hards have thinned.
Dragons fans up in arms as club considers name change to wipe St George and Illawarra off the map
As do us North Sydney supporters
Dragons fans up in arms as club considers name change to wipe St George and Illawarra off the map
Perhaps there is a solution to the “Davey” Warner saga.
As the Australian team have a number of options for the captaincy, the fact that Warner hasn’t shown himself to really have the right stuff to be the captain and his form showing he should be in danger of missing out on selection, I think the solution is obvious.
Remove the captaincy bans and simply not select him as captain.
There are better options that point to the future, so simply go with one of them.
QED
Warner latest Test great to falter after turning 35: Reflexes slowing, feet not dancing, time not on his side
I reckon one and only measure of “Eddie’s Squad” is if the Wallabies manage to beat, anybody at all.
Provincial results mean nothing on the international circuit.
The only criteria to measure the success of the Wallabies is their performance at that level. Recent history does not bode well.
Enough of the excuses: Eddie's Wallabies squad will be defined by who wins and who doesn't in Super playoffs