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Best way by a mile is to have to score a try to win in extra time and you lose a player from the field at regular interv…(more)

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Tom English said Roar Guru

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I think- and literally no-one agrees with me, that golden conversion would be good. Eg: score a try, ok, up by 4, but co…(more)

McTavish said Roar Rookie

Happy to call it a draw after 80 minutes but your suggestion is better than the status quo.

Predicting the 2019 NRL premiers before a ball is kicked

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a said Roar Rookie

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So I think the Rabbitohs will win and here’s why

2 years before the Rabbitohs won I. 2014

2012 Storm
2013 Roosters
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You have left out the most important stat of all Tim. Only one team will have the Viking Clapping
rogue to show them …(more)

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Relax mate, the only people that wouldn’t what that gf are non Cowboys and Rabbits fans just like every other gf

He’d probably be ecstatic knowing it’s a win/win situation.

Don’t remember any protests marches in Qld, normally protesters are bashed and locked up, so probably nothing has chan…(more)

That sounds very familiar. Is that you “Angry Eagle”…(more)

“You would swear that the refs wanted the Chooks to win.”

It’s good to see that humour has found it’s way to QLD at long last. There wasn’t much in evidence when I lived there fo…(more)

I’m not a huge fan of conspiracy theories PS to be honest but you see some games and it’s hard to explain what’s going o…(more)

Don said Roar Rookie

Geez I didn’t think about the unwanted consequences of that GF Drew!

If that is the case and IF there are no salary cap irregularities behind the premiers in that following year th…(more)

But the Panthers weren’t over the salary cap in 2003.

Three marquee players signed in the same year (SBW, Jennings, Maloney) and…(more)

But the Panthers were under the cap in 2003.

I did some research a while back and found that the bottom 4 in any given year ( I went back a fair way , maybe to 2000)…(more)

No and I don’t intend to

I can’t disagree. Had they moved Boyd to 5/8 at the same time in his career that they moved Lockyer he would have done w…(more)

Oi! I’m from Qld, you southerners are so far behind the pace you actually think your in front. You’re being lapped a…(more)

@ Surf. Right now I got that reference, ha ha

DP Schaefer said Roar Rookie

@ Don. I wonder how BigJ would react to a Cowboys v Rabbits gf. Supports both teams, that would be interesting

Rob said Guest

Boyd is done. Has been for a while now.

NRL preseason predictions 2019

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Storm – “Best coach in the game” ?? No doubt he’s got great skills in developing a squad, but the jury is out…(more)

2019 AFL season preview: Carlton Blues

JamesH said Roar Guru

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…which they would need more $ to do, hence sitting 50% of their salary outside the cap. Forcing draftees to go to…(more)

JamesH said Roar Guru

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Lol I’m not saying that at all. I’m saying that in roughly 50% of Carlton’s home games against lower ranked sides they …(more)

Col from Brissie said Roar Guru

AD, club stating that he got a knock to the knee and the reason he was taken off was simply precautionary.

AdelaideDocker said Roar Guru

Macca, I saw on 9News (from memory) that Marc Murphy has injured himself in the scratch match, or that there were concer…(more)

Yeah I saw that Col, if those 4 put in those sort of performances week in week out we will win more games than last year…(more)

How many has that been?

And how’s that working out so far? Do you think Lynch is getting more money at the Tigers than he could have earned at t…(more)

Dangerfield 'bemused' by AFLX criticism

Jordan Klingsporn said Roar Rookie

I assume you won’t be watching tommorow night.

Clearly the “northern and overseas markets” line wasn’t cutting through so now we have to frame it as for the younger ge…(more)

Jordan Klingsporn said Roar Rookie

It isn’t a refreshing look, it is a cheap gimmick.

Yes it definetely is but…
We all need to realize that AFLX is never going to take over the real game.
Its just a bit …(more)

I find it disconcerting that the head of the AFLPA is the one bing paid to spruik the AFL party line while players vote …(more)

Also I agree, I think O’Conner seems have grown in more ways than one Europe and I would like to see him given another …(more)

Aussie rules isn’t quick and exciting?

Welcome back to the big time, Quade Cooper

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Fox said Roar Guru

Fox said Roar Guru

Fair article Nick on Cooper but I reserve judgement until he meets kiwi sides who know how to rattle him and they will g…(more)

Fionn said Roar Guru

Both.

Nobody said Roar Rookie

When Hayman left, he was the unthreatened incumbent. I don’t remember any of the others being unchallenged first choices…(more)

Train Without A Station said Roar Guru

Why am I not entitled to my opinion to rubbish it then?

Again all you have are baseless assertions.

Rugby wizard said Guest

If for example someone on roar said he thinks Ruru will perform better for Rebels than Genia does,we both know thats a l…(more)

Super Rugby Round 2: Return of the Hairy Man

AJ said Guest

Highlanders came out strong early last week, real strong and then the Chiefs got going in the middle section. Got ’em in…(more)

Bodger said Roar Rookie

Big agile centres, reckon we’ll see plenty of work from them in the centre of the park rather than just going wide. And …(more)

Because our bus got lost somewhere in Benoni. Had to wear whatever they had lying around in the bus.

Akira is my soul brother.

Aaron Smith is our most penetrative back.

It’s all a really unfunny joke; the Stormers.

Icemem melt sometimes.

Muzzo said Roar Rookie

Other teams, Chook?? FFS, & here was I thinking that the Landers were a one team competition!!! LOL.

Kitty chow?

BBBBB still in the somnambulence.

But you did base tips on which animal was bigg…(more)

Somnambulance is a hard habit to crack.

Brett McKay said Expert

You don’t love the Highlighters Highlanders strip, Chookman?!? 😆

Brett McKay said Expert

No, that’s certainly true, Ken. You did, as it turns out, do quite well.

ThugbyFan said Roar Guru

G’day RT and TM, I too backed the Blues at home to make them Sadies from the South feel all blue, but your boys lost the…(more)

Rugby wizard said Guest

The reds will have a much different approach to other AUS teams this year,this is just my opinion ,I could be wrong.
But…(more)

Andrew Johnson said Guest

Can’t believe all those tipping the brumbies with three out through injury. I think chiefs by plenty

Michael O'Connor is a brilliant choice as the third Wallabies selector

Pickett said Guest

Sheek
The Ella Hawker O’Connor combo was just magical. Arguably the greatest in Australia ever.

Fionn said Roar Guru

Whoa, high praise indeed!

Morsie said Guest

Why would he reveal in the press his intent this far out? That would be stupid.

ThugbyFan said Roar Guru

Hi David, I understand that S.Johnson and M.O’Connor will not just rubber stamp whatever M.Cheika wants but to be honest…(more)

Rugby supporters, can we please change tone?

mjseesred said Roar Rookie

Love it. I played from hooker to fullback, excluding the halves. I now understand on your comments. if you have stuck yo…(more)

CJ said Guest

Actually when people stop complaining about the way rugby is being run in Australia, that is when many will just give up…(more)

jeznez said Roar Guru

Why indeed I was!

Played my highest levels of rugby as an openside breakaway, then migrated through at least one season…(more)

mjseesred said Roar Rookie

Well said.

Can I ask what position you played?

Not to be cheeky but were you a forward?

I agree in the perfect wor…(more)

sheek said Roar Guru

mjseesred,

Okay, here are my thoughts. When I first started contributing to The Roar way back in 2007, it was a small o…(more)

Train Without A Station said Roar Guru

Yeah I thought what you, Fionn and I were talking about with that was what would be described as constructive discussion…(more)

jeznez said Roar Guru

MJ, to your point “They announce changes with Johnson and O’Connor (not official) and one comment was “they …(more)

mjseesred said Roar Rookie

Well said

Train Without A Station said Roar Guru

Correlation does not mean causation.

You have decided lack of interest in rugby is some stand, or public distain of RA….(more)

Rugby First said Roar Rookie

Frustration leads to anger and anger creates bad judgement.
What has been the cause of the frustration & anger?

1. …(more)

Sorry, West Coast fans: Lyon says you won't be going back-to-back

RichieTiger said Roar Rookie

Yeah you could, but that would mean you don’t understand what anon is saying.

FIFA confirm process for 2023 Women's World Cup hosting rights, FFA confirm bid

Nick Symonds said Guest

“Australia’s stiffest competition is likely to come from Colombia.

Aussie sporting rivals South Africa, New Zealand …(more)

Paul said Guest

Don’t like the fact that this is another “ExCo” vote. Smells like a bad idea. What’s the problem with an open vo…(more)

What should the ARLC be focusing on right now?