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Two favourites, the defending champs, and the best Queenslanders: The road to the NRC semi-finals

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Brett McKay said Expert

36s

Never made a semi, which makes their three titles in five years all the more impressive.

Honestly Jock, you just make y…(more)

Brett McKay said Expert

3m

No, only said to be minor RW, but not minor enough that it could wait until the end of the NRC, obviously!
Reilly said Roar Rookie

34m

Had a quick look and the kick was inside the 22 on the 15 metre line so you wouldn’t think the ball falling short of t…(more)

ScottD said Roar Guru

1h

GO THE FORCE!!!!!

Anyone who isn't trying to get around rugby laws needs to have their head read

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Sgt Pepperoni said Roar Rookie

56s

Interesting interchange BB and BB

What you’re discussing is Kohlbergs stages of moral reasoning. Judging what’s right …(more)

Sgt Pepperoni said Roar Rookie

14m

Great article Paulo and thanks for writing it

I absolutely agree. I would add that the abs are consistently the best at…(more)

freddieeffer said Roar Rookie

22m

Yeh, well I’m pleased that decorum has won the day on that one Paulo.

It is time for the rugby codes to reunite

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Die hard said Roar Rookie

3m

You need to check out the pay packets in the north and you might be surprised that you are wrong. Whilst league has plat…(more)

Die hard said Roar Rookie

7m

Spiffing? Surely you mean spitting. As practiced by the Emperor King Wally.
Die hard said Roar Rookie

8m

International survival and perhaps relevance might be the answer Jimmy.
Die hard said Roar Rookie

10m

What markets are opening to league Justin? A world cup that includes Lebanon and America? Also add that the game is no…(more)

Die hard said Roar Rookie

28m

I understand that over 40% of players in the NRL originate from NZ. This includes significantly many of those players th…(more)

bigbaz said Roar Guru

1h

League has TV, kills rules in that arena, rules has the ” go to the footy arena, much better to watch live at the game…(more)

Corne Van Vuuren said Roar Guru

1h

Excellent article New Straw.

Well researched and informative.

As for your idea, will the NRL consider it?

Can Japan repeat the Brighton Miracle at the 2019 Rugby World Cup?

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Harry Jones said Roar Guru

8m

Italy never scored less than 14 in the 6N this year. They could play the Boks three times in this Cup and not get 14. …(more)

Harry Jones said Roar Guru

14m

Biggar better than Pollard? What you been smoking? Haha!!!!!
Harry Jones said Roar Guru

15m

So, 4th?
Nicholas Bishop said Expert

28m

I know you are not accustomed to backs who can run in anything but a straight line (but not always in the right directio…(more)

Nicholas Bishop said Expert

32m

DdeA, Am and Kolbe the best.

Well, at least you got one out of three right 👍

Nicholas Bishop said Expert

35m

Not particularly highly Fionn. I think he’s okay, but not more than that. Not in my top three 10’s globally, anyway.
mzilikazi said Roar Pro

36m

Good main post Armand. You are a new name to me….only been here a couple of years though. Hope you will post again…(more)

Nicholas Bishop said Expert

37m

Maybe, but if you win you’ll get your own version of a Celtic spanking the following week 😂

bigbaz said Roar Guru

1h

Yea mate, this will be
closer than a lot think.
Armand van Zyl said Roar Guru

1h

Thank you, sir. It’s been a while since I commented here. Never used to have that problem, but at least now I know.

Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder: WBBL live scores, blog

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David Holden said Roar Guru

8m

Hope you enjoyed the coverage. Enjoy your weekend
David Holden said Roar Guru

8m

The Sydney Sixers have had a comfortable 49 run win over the Sydney Thunder tonight. In reality, the match was won early…(more)

Jeff said Roar Rookie

11m

Thunder seemed like they were never in the hunt for this one. Well Played Sixers.
David Holden said Roar Guru

11m

Bates is in at 11.
19.4 Nicely hit over midwicket and a single
19.5 Griffith hits over cover and it lands safely
19.6 G…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

13m

Over 20.
Smith to bowl
19.1 Dot ball
19.2 Griffith hits square for 1
19.3 Ismail hits square and tries to run 2 …(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

15m

Over 19.
Lisa Griffith is at the crease. Aley to bowl
18.1 Griffith works to mid wicket for 1
18.2 Farrell ramps that fo…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

19m

17.6 Farrell cuts well and that is 4 runs

Sydney Thunder (7/125) 18 overs
Sydney Sixers (6/192) 20 overs
David Holden said Roar Guru

20m

Over 18
Burns bowling her 3rd
17.1 Farrell knocks it square for a single
17.2 Darlington hit on the pad and no run
17.3 …(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

23m

Aley is on a hatrick
16.6 Darlington blocks that out

Sydney Thunder (6/117) 17 overs
Sydney Sixers (6/192) 20 overs
David Holden said Roar Guru

24m

Darlington is at the crease
16.5 Dar has holed at on the square boundary. WICKET

Sydney Thunder (6/117…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

25m

Over 17
Aley to bowl
16.1 Dar works to deep mid wicket for 1
16.2 Blackwell drags that to leg for a single
16.3 Dar swee…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

28m

Over 16
Gardner to bowl
15.1 Blackwell hits straight down the ground for FOUR
15.2 Blackwell works to cover for 1
15.3 D…(more)

Jeff said Roar Rookie

29m

How do you beat a team with Perry and Healy opening the batting?
David Holden said Roar Guru

31m

Over 15.
Campbell will bowl her first
14.1 Wide ball to start
14.1 Dar works to point but no run
14.2 Dar hits to deep m…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

36m

Dar comes in
13.4 Wide ball from Silver-Holmes
13.4 Dar works to long on for a single
13.5 Wide ball from Silver-Holmes
…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

39m

Over 14
Blackwell is on 43 and Litchfield 26
Silver-Holmes to bowl
13.1 Blackwell cuts behind point for FOUR
13.2 Chippe…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

42m

Over 13.
Aley to bowl her 2nd over
12.1 Blackwell caught on the crease and no run
12.2 Blackwell skies but it drops shor…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

46m

Over 12.
Burns to bowl her 2nd
11.1 Classy from Litchfield and she drives through the covers for FOUR
11.2 Wide ball fro…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

50m

Over 11.
Perry returns looking for a breakthrough
10.1 Short from Perry and Blackwell can’t connect
10.2 Short again and…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

54m

Over 10.
Gardner to return for her second over
9.1 Blackwell moves it to deep square for one
9.2 Pushes to point by Litc…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

58m

Over 9
Silver-Holmes to bowl
8.1 Litchfield works to point for 1
8.2 Blackwell hits to cover for no run
8.3 Cut well beh…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

1h

Over 8.
Burns to bowl.
7.1 Litchfield cuts to deep cover for 1
7.2 Blackwell plays a nice backfoot drive and scores 2
7….(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

1h

Over 7.
Aley to bowl
6.1 Litchfield forced to defend and no run
6.2 She works down to 3rd man for a single
6.3 Blackwell…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

1h

Phoebe Litchfield comes in for her debut
5.3 Blackwell plays to gully for no run
5.4 Blackwell glances to fine leg for 1…(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

1h

Over 6.
Thunder need a couple of big overs.
Kapp to bowl her 3rd
5.1 Blackwell works to square for a single
5.2 …(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

1h

Over 5
Perry to continue
4.1 Blackwell takes a quick single to mid on
4.2 Haynes drives square but no run
4.3 No run as …(more)

David Holden said Roar Guru

1h

Over 4.
Ash Gardner to bowl
3.1 Blackwell hits uppishly but its gone to the point boundary, FOUR
3.2 No run
3.3 Blackwel…(more)

It's Richmond's league now: The unstoppable Tigers confirm their place in history

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J.T. Delacroix said Guest

10m

Absolutely. Our turn now.

Stephen Silvagni has failed Carlton

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Please Fire SOS said Guest

20m

Silvagni never offered pick 9 (“it was part of it”) for papley straight up – that would have been accepted last week. Si…(more)

Fancy that Australia, a drunken punch-up in Bali?

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Greg said Roar Rookie

27m

Pretty much agree with both arguments here. NAS shouldn’t be praised for his actions, he could have escalated the situat…(more)

Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers: A-League live scores, blog

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Martyn50 said Roar Rookie

32m

Only 16,000 for a Friday night big game.
Redondo said Roar Rookie

39m

Good summary
Redondo said Roar Rookie

40m

Sadly so true Fadida
Redondo said Roar Rookie

41m

That’s exactly what I was thinking Punter – the younger guys all have excellent touch. It will be really interesting to …(more)

Fadida said Roar Rookie

46m

Absolutely. Nabbout looks terrible

Lucas Gillard said Roar Guru

49m

That’s it for me tonight. Big weekend of football to ponder – the pick being the Man United and Liverpool game on (our) …(more)

Punter said Roar Rookie

52m

Yes thought both Jurman & McGowan were very good tonite, we at SFC look forward to a bit of a challenge from our nei…(more)

Lucas Gillard said Roar Guru

53m

MATCH REPORT. The Western Sydney Wanderers get 3 points today after a fantastic second half, sublime finishing and stead…(more)

Punter said Roar Rookie

54m

You can see the composure on the ball compared to players like Nabbout & Duke, where they have other attributes, but…(more)

Fadida said Roar Rookie

1h

I’m am genuinely very excited. Less sub par imports, more young Australians

Fadida said Roar Rookie

1h

The Derby will be an unbelievable game. No easy 3 points for SFC this time.

The season is about to take off
Fadida said Roar Rookie

1h

Schweigler is brilliant.

I’m very excited about WSW. Great youth, quality mid age Australian players like Jurman and …(more)

Punter said Roar Rookie

1h

I think we can clearly see some of these younger players coming thru, they are starting to get better players with a bet…(more)

jamesb said Roar Guru

1h

Much better from WSW. Really impressed with Sullivan.
Redondo said Roar Rookie

1h

Yep – forgot him. Amazing to think Muller and Ziegler still to come in. At last we’ll get a decent derby next week.
Punter said Roar Rookie

1h

I agree Redondo, very impressed with the some of the younger players at WSW.
Thought Adam was pretty good too.

Why I'm going for the most boring team at the World Cup

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Corne Van Vuuren said Roar Guru

36m

Sadly close enough that Terrence can make a return trip every four years, just in time to make it for the RWC 😢

Old Bugger said Guest

46m

And, 100M of these folk could well become a problem in rugby terms mz….why, cos they believe 2 wins in 100 -102years o…(more)

mzilikazi said Roar Pro

56m

“After all, when Ireland’s playing, who cares?”

About 90 to 100 million people worldwide do ! They are of Irish…(more)

With a massive selection gamble, Michael Cheika rearranges the deck chairs once again

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SandBox said Roar Guru

47m

On point 4: CLL should be expecting the English to expect him to cut out pass to JP, and see an intercept as a possibili…(more)

A Briton's perspective on the problems plaguing AFL

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RichieTiger said Roar Rookie

56m

1. And did the AFL move a game?
2. Richmond may have asked about frees but I don’t think it worked. Many teams have don…(more)

What the Wallabies need to do to upset England on Saturday

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Old Bugger said Guest

56m

Look, I don’t profess to know the answers but, IOM if the WBs can find the urgency, the physicality and an uncompromisin…(more)

Geelong is already home to the A-League's best player

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Punter said Roar Rookie

1h

He Meier was a lot better this last game against Victory, could you have scored that goal Buddy or even hit that one tha…(more)

Punter said Roar Rookie

1h

Josh, maybe you should give our AFL friends some insights about the impact GWS had in Western Sydney in making the Grand…(more)

Rugby League 9s World Cup: Day 1 live scores, blog

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Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

Thanks for joining me this evening for Day 1 of the Rugby League Nines World Cup.

Hopefully you enjoyed the coverage.

…(more)

Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

Thoughts on Day 1 of the Nines Roarers?
Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

Well, that was good fun. Over 50 tries, and eight games of fast-paced footy.

You’d have to say that Australia are looki…(more)

Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

FULLTIME

Just enough time for a restart, but nothing happens from it, and Papua New Guinea have a bi…(more)

Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

18′ – CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL

Papua New Guinea 27
United States of America 10
Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

18′ – TRY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The USA go to the left off the restart and it’ Washington for Vaivai…(more)

Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

17′ – Into the final two minutes of this one, and unfortunately, with the exception of the opening game this evening, th…(more)

Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

16′ – CONVERSION MISSED

Papua New Guinea 27
United States of America 4
Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

16′ – TRY PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Daniel Russell now running to the line on the left for Papua New Guinea as …(more)

Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

15′ – And a mistake for the Tomahawks now.

Papua New Guinea 23
United States of America 4
Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

14′ – CONVERSION MISSED

Papua New Guinea 23
United States of America 4
Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

14′ – TRY PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Mulitalo trying something now for the USA as he chips over the top, but Pap…(more)

Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

13′ – CONVERSION MISSED

Papua New Guinea 19
United States of America 4
Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

12′ – TRY PAPUA NEW GUINEA
The Kumuls inside the 20 now, before they swing it left and Lo is almost thr…(more)

Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

11′ – The USA now struggling out of their own end through Offerdahl and Washington, then they swing it left and turn it …(more)

Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

CONVERSION MISSED

Papua New Guinea 15
United States of America 4
Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

10′ – Back underway here as the Tomahawks get us going again. Papua New Guinea field the kick-off, then wing it out to t…(more)

Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

Yes, I’d advise you do some research before making any further comment.
Scott Pryde said Editor

1h

HALFTIME
The Tomahawks starting to fall apart here as the first half runs down in this must-win encount…(more)

The international rugby system is broken. Here's how to fix it

5
Old Bugger said Guest

1h

So, from my southern hemisphere concern, it needs a thought process that is considerably outside of the current envelope…(more)

Exile In Oz said Roar Rookie

1h

You are quite right that it will require resolve. I guess it is a bit like an abusive relationship. It will get to a poi…(more)

Blake Austin playing for England is a disgrace

45
Succhi said Roar Rookie

1h

I am so tired of players switching Countries when it suits their egos and contract negotiations. There is no loyalty to …(more)

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