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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 7

Stirling Coates

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Stirling Coates

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 7

When we look back on 2020, most of us will remember the odd fixturing, the lack of crowds or another COVID-related anomaly.

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Stirling Coates

Editor

Stirling Coates

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The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 7

When we look back on 2020, most of us will remember the odd fixturing, the lack of crowds or another COVID-related anomaly.

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Brett McKay

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Super Rugby Week 6: Choose your own disappointment

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Scott Pryde

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The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 10

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The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 10

Stuart Thomas

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The Roar’s A-League expert tips and predictions: 27 in 28 (Part 1)

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The Roar’s A-League expert tips and predictions: 27 in 28 (Part 1)

Stuart Thomas

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The A-League season 2019-20 is far from done and I'm still scratching my head

Brett McKay

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Super Rugby Week 6: Choose your own disappointment

The resumption of Super Rugby AU introduced too many variables into our tipping for my liking, and with the Crusaders having this week off, it feels like Week 6 is sitting there in front of us just waiting to decide how many ways it can go south.

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Scott Pryde

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The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 10

Last weekend saw a major shake-up of The Roar’s NRL expert tipping leaderboard, but on paper, Round 10 promises a lot more certainty, with clear-cut favourites in just about all the games.

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Stuart Thomas

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The Roar’s A-League expert tips and predictions: 27 in 28 (Part 1)

Quick! Blow the whistle and get things started.

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Stuart Thomas

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The A-League season 2019-20 is far from done and I'm still scratching my head

Some 116 days ago, Brisbane Roar’s Scott McDonald scored in the 16th minute against the Newcastle Jets. That goal secured a 1-0 victory for the team then coached by Robbie Fowler and would be the last successful A-League strike for some time.

Josh Elliott

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The Power is back in Port Adelaide, and Ken Hinkley's job is safe

Stirling Coates

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Facing their lowest ebb in some time, Swans must get creative

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Facing their lowest ebb in some time, Swans must get creative

Mary Konstantopoulos

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Surf Life Saving Australia celebrates 40 years of women

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Joe Frost

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I never thought I'd say it, but David Fifita needs to go to the Gold Coast Titans

Josh Elliott

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The Power is back in Port Adelaide, and Ken Hinkley's job is safe

No AFL coach entered 2020 under more pressure than Port Adelaide’s Ken Hinkley. But six rounds into the season, his side is a win clear on top of the ladder, and his tenure appears secure.

Stirling Coates

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Facing their lowest ebb in some time, Swans must get creative

In my five-plus years writing for The Roar, I’ve never deliberately revealed my footballing allegiances on this forum. Until now; I’m a massive Swans fan.

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Surf Life Saving Australia celebrates 40 years of women

In early 1980, Surf Life Saving Australia’s National Council held a meeting, which would be remembered for decades to come as fundamentally changing the face of surf lifesaving in Australia forever.

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Joe Frost

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I never thought I'd say it, but David Fifita needs to go to the Gold Coast Titans

It was supposed to be so easy. Just take back the DVD, withdraw that extra money, tell mum I wouldn’t be back for tea, then grab my savings and hurry.

Miz to me its a difficult one….Mounga is in probably the form of his career so far and the ABs moved BB to FB to fit M…(more)

Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Who will wing it for the All Blacks in 2020?

There are usually plenty of wings, but very few prayers in New Zealand rugby. It has been an area of particular strength of the game in Aotearoa for well over a decade.

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Who will wing it for the All Blacks in 2020?

Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Who will wing it for the All Blacks in 2020?

There are usually plenty of wings, but very few prayers in New Zealand rugby. It has been an area of particular strength of the game in Aotearoa for well over a decade.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Who will wing it for the All Blacks in 2020?

There are usually plenty of wings, but very few prayers in New Zealand rugby. It has been an area of particular strength of the game in Aotearoa for well over a decade.

Thanks Brett. I did remember it was widely tested, but you are right they really did a thorough job. The article did not…(more)

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Brett McKay

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Brett McKay

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Early observations from Super Rugby AU’s law variations

We’ve only had four games played with the new law variations in place, and the Brumbies and Western Force have only played one game each over the first two rounds.

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Brett McKay

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Brett McKay

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Early observations from Super Rugby AU’s law variations

We’ve only had four games played with the new law variations in place, and the Brumbies and Western Force have only played one game each over the first two rounds.

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Brett McKay

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Brett McKay

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Early observations from Super Rugby AU’s law variations

We’ve only had four games played with the new law variations in place, and the Brumbies and Western Force have only played one game each over the first two rounds.

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: Rugby Australia must resist being drawn into New Zealand’s spider web

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Josh Elliott

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Six talking points from AFL Round 6

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Scott Pryde

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Seven talking points from NRL Round 9

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Dane Eldridge

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A day in the new life of a former Broncos legend

Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: Rugby Australia must resist being drawn into New Zealand’s spider web

In April, in the shadow of COVID-19’s impact on rugby in the region, NZ Rugby announced it would undertake a strategic review in conjunction with each of its professional franchises.

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Josh Elliott

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Six talking points from AFL Round 6

For the first time ever, we’ve seen a round of AFL footy played without a single game taking place in Victoria. Here are my talking points from a history-making Round 6.

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Scott Pryde

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Seven talking points from NRL Round 9

The NRL contenders continue to rise to the top, the wooden spoon race looks more set, and rookies continue to shine. Here are my talking points from Round 9.

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Dane Eldridge

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A day in the new life of a former Broncos legend

It’s common knowledge that if you’re a former Bronco, you are considered royalty in Brisbane. Unless you’re Brad Thorn and you’re punished with coaching the Queensland Reds.

Marnie Cohen

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Collingwood vs Hawthorn: Friday night forecast

Scott Pryde

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The Roosters are building an NRL dynasty with ruthless intent

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The Roosters are building an NRL dynasty with ruthless intent

Daniel Jeffrey

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Super Rugby Week 5: The Force is strong with this one

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Ben Pobjie

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Smile, though your heart is breaking

Marnie Cohen

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Collingwood vs Hawthorn: Friday night forecast

Before I start this Round 6 preview, I would like to extend thoughts and best wishes to my fellow Melburnians who returned to lockdown yesterday. These are incredibly challenging times and I wish you and your loved ones strength and safety over the next six weeks and beyond.

Scott Pryde

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The Roosters are building an NRL dynasty with ruthless intent

If you had have asked me at half-time on Thursday night whether this column was going to be remotely positive about either the Roosters or the Cowboys, the answer would have been no.

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Daniel Jeffrey

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Super Rugby Week 5: The Force is strong with this one

August 11, 2017, will always be a black moment in Australian rugby history. But July 11, 2020, may go some way to providing a silver lining to that dark day.

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Ben Pobjie

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Smile, though your heart is breaking

I got a familiar sensation when I was reading the article by esteemed colleague Gazbo titled “The Broncos’ decline is no laughing matter”.