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Dan In Devon said Roar Rookie

So when is the current FFA Cup scheduled to reach it’s conclusion?

Young Pies quietly shining bright in a dark season

I would too. Dont really see the point in dropping kids for players like Mayne or Thomas. Their form will fluctuate unti…(more)

Avoiding defeat often means avoiding victory: Why strike rate matters

Great stuff again Renato, right on the money! 👍 🏏
It’s interesting to note that two of the most famous test loss…(more)

The great Gilchrist with a score of 62.7 should be in any article about test strike rates.
And yet another statistic tha…(more)

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Was surprised Renato didn’t feature Gilchrist in that list, but I think this is purely about specialist batsmen.

Gee said Roar Rookie

Kolisi joins criticism of Aussie ref Berry

The Ferret said Roar Rookie

Here we go again…
I don’t think this crosses a line but he is awfully close to it.
I don’t understand the criticis…(more)

Neil Back said Roar Rookie

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Kolisi was further pressed by a journalist as to how he felt disrespected but replied that he “didn’t want to ge…(more)

'That was for you, Australia. SEMIS BABY!': Perfect display of why we love the Matildas

AGO74 said Guest

Amazing match. Micahs save for the pen whilst immense was actually more straightforward than some of the saves she made …(more)

Midfielder said Roar Guru

What a game

Under-pressure Teague understands Carlton’s Clarkson link

Macca said Roar Rookie

I am used to the Blues wins being downgraded but to not cover the game at all then only have this post game is next leve…(more)

Chuckakhan said Roar Guru

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I think the game Curnow and McKay played last night would be exceptionally appetising to Clarkson but I still tbink they…(more)

St Kilda Saints vs Carlton Blues: AFL live scores

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Col from Brissie said Roar Guru

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Blues looked very good last night. Their defence was much better and they laid more tackles than usual. Despite losing o…(more)

Someone needs to be accountable for Western United's embarrassing stadium fiasco

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Ten Tribes of Texas said Guest

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As long as the stadium of 5k can be developed to a higher capcity in the future, there is no problem.

Ashes archives, Part 1: Ten things that will never ever happen again

Fortunate son said Roar Rookie

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Yes, the Big Ship played for keeps. I remember reading that he placed himself at long on in one test and spent his time …(more)

Great stuff Rosie! 👍 🏏
And seriously, Warwick Armstrong just seems like an absolute w—er! 😡

Daveski 2.0 said Roar Rookie

Adelaide Oval once had a velodrome?! 😱 😂
edit: the SCG too!

'As brave as you'll see': Aussie collapses twice in brutal track final, bravely fights on to finish

AGO74 said Guest

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100% courage and commitment.

Immense. The race of his life for 9750m went to hell in the last 250m. He was beaten by others but in the end not by the…(more)

Gutherson's C-bomb spray at teammate in Roosters thumping sums up Eels right now

Spanners said Guest

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The Para players need to spend less time sitting in a dark room cutting each others hair and maybe spending a bit more t…(more)

Alastair Clarkson gives his reasons on why he won't be at Hawthorn next year

Dean said Roar Rookie

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It’s not all about money Cat. You can have millions and still not be happy. I think this was a weight off his shoulders …(more)

Birdman said Roar Rookie

Poorly handled but probably best for all parties although Kennett should step down for this transition debacle including…(more)

It’s not the Ange it’s the energy

Goalsonly said Roar Rookie

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I think Ange gets the Scottish thing. He’ll work with it and enjoy his creative project to realize the dreams of entert…(more)

What if Geelong don't win the 2021 premiership?

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Obsessed Much? said Roar Rookie

Wrong again…..as usual.

Cat said Roar Guru

If we don’t win this year, we do what we do every year. Move on and try again.

Can you guarantee that Fabian? 😱 I’ll go put some money on it! 😊

So why sook about playing Geelong in Geelong, and the dimensions of Kardinia Park?

West Coast established their brand new facilities at Lathlain Park: Perth’s home ground now has identical dimensions to …(more)

Ken Catchpole's Other Leg said Roar Guru

So why the constant sooking about Geelong’s home ground?

nics said Roar Rookie

In West Coast’s case that home advantage is significantly offset by travelling across the country every week.

'I haven't spoken to him': Wallabies lock Rodda has no regrets about walking out on Thorn

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Tah “admin have been dysfunctional”.
What?
Well blow me over with a feather, Jez.

Ken Catchpole's Other Leg said Roar Guru

Well spotted Bluffboy.
There are some ‘very open rumours’ getting about these days.
They have other terms, ….what …(more)

Will the Suns keep their third year of draft concessions?

Vicboy said Roar Rookie

I don’t know the Suns list well enough, but McCartin & Schache were examples of moving some class back.
Surely Bir…(more)

Aransan said Roar Rookie

Would it be feasible to offer high draft picks for players where their previous club pays part of their contract? How wo…(more)

Aransan said Roar Rookie

Go to sleep you two, the amount of thinking in your discussion will keep you both awake!

Aransan said Roar Rookie

The Giants keep getting a stream of high draft picks from trading out players they drafted with high draft picks, I have…(more)

Thom Roker said Roar Guru

The Suns access to Darwin talent is interesting. They had the Darwin zone until GWS came along and took it. However, the…(more)

On quitting: 'If Simone Biles can't convince you that she's not a wuss, nobody will'

I agree. If we’re all of a sudden meant to take mental health more seriously then lets take it more seriously. Where are…(more)

They all had the same stroke rate

Ad-O said Guest

Ad-O said Guest

That’s exactly the point. What I witnessed was the greatest choke job in the history of sport. Especially from an athlet…(more)

Ad-O said Guest

You’re right. I will never be convinced she’s not a wuss. Which is her right, its human. Just don’t tell me we should be…(more)

nics said Roar Rookie

Biles has said she had a mental issue. Other gymnasts have said that the mental issue she was facing (the twisties) is a…(more)

nics said Roar Rookie

Are you saying that you would prefer athletes who can’t perform at their best due to injury in a team sport which allows…(more)

Rassie forgets rugby Law 0.0 'all things in rugby are okay as long as the ref misses it!'

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Danny McGowan said Roar Rookie

Well CPM, if it’s the coaches job to ask the ref to clarify his intenions, why was Rassie doing it, he isn’t the Bok’s …(more)

The whole TMO system is a farce. They should just be there to find as much footage and camera angles as they can for the…(more)

dsat24 said

The evident entitlement is arrogant and something we haven’t seen for a while after SA cleaned it’s game up.

Ok Jacko so if we don’t hold refs accountable we will get a better result? Agree about keeping things polite, but.
When…(more)

Harry Jones said Roar Guru

For ages, I’ve said (at top tier) we need actual official scrutiny of the decisions, release the scores of the refs, e…(more)

Just Nuisance said Roar Rookie

I think that’s reasonable. Officials get paid and are expected to perform well. But the platforms for formal compl…(more)

Just Nuisance said Roar Rookie

Oh the hypocrisy..

piru said Roar Rookie

CPM has condemned him more than once today. I just want him to explain why Gatland was wrong but Erasmus is right.

piru said Roar Rookie

To criticize doesn’t automatically make you one eyed.

No, but making an hour long video containing ‘errors’ …(more)

I’m an ex-pat. I generally watch these games alone. I have no affection for SA at all. I had no one to influence my opin…(more)

I just think we buy into this notion that you can’t criticize the match officials. We believe it because it’s the way it…(more)

Harry Jones said Roar Guru

Yes, agree. But Gats smoothly and without a video put Jonker on SUPREME pressure.

Can of worms? I thought ER made some fair points and is somewhat outraged and really just want the officials to do a bet…(more)

The (short version) of the Rassie Erasmus video that everyone is talking about

Diamond Jackie said Roar Rookie

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Aussieinexile said Roar Rookie

Did he learn his craft in the School of Anger and Rants run by partners McEnroe and Kyrgios?

Agreed Sheek, it’s already intense enough to watch

Nah I think his calmness is another defining (and positive) feature of the commentary.

Agreed. Less cheerleading, more analysis.

Five years on from Australia's loss in the unlosable series

The selectors deserve an uppercut too for some of their selections. 😡

gloated or bloated?