Editor's picks

Expert

The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

A couple of weeks ago, after the Brumbies had beaten the Queensland Reds to kick off the 2020 Super Rugby season on the last weekend in January, I found myself in my usual post-match mode.

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Tree Son said Roar Rookie

Somehow Beau knows some guys I played with and he came through my town for a few days and visited our home pub a couple …(more)

Rugby

216

Feb

The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

Brett McKay

Expert

Brett McKay

Expert

The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

A couple of weeks ago, after the Brumbies had beaten the Queensland Reds to kick off the 2020 Super Rugby season on the last weekend in January, I found myself in my usual post-match mode.

Rugby

216

Feb

Brett McKay

Expert

Brett McKay

Expert

The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

A couple of weeks ago, after the Brumbies had beaten the Queensland Reds to kick off the 2020 Super Rugby season on the last weekend in January, I found myself in my usual post-match mode.

Rugby

216

Feb

Lost in Melbourne

Roar Rookie

South East Queensland Olympics: Get out now before it’s too late

Olympics

Feb

Geoff Parkes

Expert

The Wrap: Lazy thinking reinforces rugby’s negative narrative

Rugby

340

Feb

The Wrap: Lazy thinking reinforces rugby’s negative narrative

Anthony

Roar Rookie

National club comp lacking a grassroots perspective

Rugby

148

Feb

National club comp lacking a grassroots perspective

Lewis Atkins

Roar Rookie

Why I'm not watching the cricket today

Cricket

Jan

Lost in Melbourne

Roar Rookie

South East Queensland Olympics: Get out now before it’s too late

Hold the presses, Queensland is in line for a $36.2 billion jobs, export and tourism bonanza if it secures the 2032 South East Queensland (SEQ) Olympics and Paralympics.

Olympics

Feb

Geoff Parkes

Expert

The Wrap: Lazy thinking reinforces rugby’s negative narrative

Australia is currently ranked seventh in world rugby. If rugby bashing were a sport, it would rank first, with daylight second.

Rugby

340

Feb

Anthony

Roar Rookie

National club comp lacking a grassroots perspective

Club rugby, in particular the Shute Shield, has been thrust into the teeth of the current broadcast saga currently being undertaken by Rugby Australia.

Rugby

148

Feb

Lewis Atkins

Roar Rookie

Why I'm not watching the cricket today

I click over to another tab on my browser and there is a sense of inevitably when I see Marnus Labuschange raising his bat once again, the various voices of the commentary team assuring me it was a well-built and determined innings.

Cricket

Jan

Geoff Parkes

Expert

Why everyone got it wrong about Rugby Australia and Israel Folau

Rugby

639

Dec

Why everyone got it wrong about Rugby Australia and Israel Folau

Paul D

Roar Guru

Poor crowds means the Gabba wicket is under a cloud

Cricket

Nov

Poor crowds means the Gabba wicket is under a cloud

Shabab Hossain

Expert

The Guardiola tactics that have Melbourne City top of the table

Football

Nov

The Guardiola tactics that have Melbourne City top of the table

Matthew Galea

Expert

What exactly is football's reward for starting late and skipping international breaks?

Football

167

Nov

What exactly is football's reward for starting late and skipping international breaks?

Geoff Parkes

Expert

Why everyone got it wrong about Rugby Australia and Israel Folau

If the flood of media reports and commentary that followed the mediated settlement of the Israel Folau versus Rugby Australia matter are to be believed, the outcome was a conclusive victory for Folau over his ex-employer, and a dagger blow for CEO Raelene Castle.

Rugby

639

Dec

Paul D

Roar Guru

Poor crowds means the Gabba wicket is under a cloud

Why don’t more people go to watch cricket at the Gabba? There are two major issues, neither of which is the venue itself.

Cricket

Nov

Shabab Hossain

Expert

The Guardiola tactics that have Melbourne City top of the table

Six rounds in and Melbourne City are top of the A-League table, with Jamie Maclaren firing on all cylinders.

Football

Nov

Matthew Galea

Expert

What exactly is football's reward for starting late and skipping international breaks?

So, let me get this right…

Football

167

Nov

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

Winning in Tokyo: Finding the sun

As the last century ended, Nelson Mandela was resigning from public office. His 1999 farewell speech to Parliament closed with his dream that “all our children may play in the sun” and warning “the long walk continues”.

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Stanthefootballfan said Roar Rookie

Well written piece indeed. Enough can’t be said about Coach Rassie though who helped to resurrect Springbok rugby. He to…(more)

Rugby

100

Dec

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

Winning in Tokyo: Finding the sun

Rugby

100

Dec

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

Winning in Tokyo: Finding the sun

Rugby

100

Dec

Geoff Parkes

Expert

Geoff Parkes

Expert

The World Cup Wrap: South Africa and Japan share the spoils of a brilliant tournament

And here is where it ended.

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Gorgonite King said Roar Rookie

Nov

Great read. really enjoyed your work throughout the RWC. Same again in 2023?

Rugby

128

Nov

The World Cup Wrap: South Africa and Japan share the spoils of a brilliant tournament

Geoff Parkes

Expert

Geoff Parkes

Expert

The World Cup Wrap: South Africa and Japan share the spoils of a brilliant tournament

And here is where it ended.

Rugby

128

Nov

Geoff Parkes

Expert

Geoff Parkes

Expert

The World Cup Wrap: South Africa and Japan share the spoils of a brilliant tournament

And here is where it ended.

Rugby

128

Nov

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

You are not required to back the Blossoms. The Boks are brave, too

Rugby

101

Oct

You are not required to back the Blossoms. The Boks are brave, too

Jay Croucher

Expert

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

AFL

Oct

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

Geoff Lemon

Expert

Glorious. Mediocre. Sublime. That's the story of the 2019 Ashes

Cricket

Sep

Glorious. Mediocre. Sublime. That's the story of the 2019 Ashes

Nicholas Bishop

Expert

The Roar’s 50 greatest players in Rugby World Cup history: 5-1

Rugby

287

Sep

The Roar’s 50 greatest players in Rugby World Cup history: 5-1

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

You are not required to back the Blossoms. The Boks are brave, too

You don’t have to support Japan against the Springboks.

Rugby

101

Oct

Jay Croucher

Expert

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

The ball is bounced to start the second half of the preliminary final and the Tigers trail 50-29.

AFL

Oct

Geoff Lemon

Expert

Glorious. Mediocre. Sublime. That's the story of the 2019 Ashes

In a lot of ways, Ashes series are like birthdays.

Cricket

Sep

Nicholas Bishop

Expert

The Roar’s 50 greatest players in Rugby World Cup history: 5-1

Finally, we’re here. After nine gruelling, enjoyable days, the tenth brings us to the five greatest players in Rugby World Cup history.

Rugby

287

Sep

Matt Cleary

Expert

Des Hasler: Kooky, mad and perfect for Manly

League

Sep

Des Hasler: Kooky, mad and perfect for Manly

Spiro Zavos

Expert

"We're taking Bill back home!" How the Wallabies won the 1991 Rugby World Cup

Rugby

Sep

Adrian Polykandrites

Expert

Who is your favourite fast-food footballer?

AFL

Jul

Who is your favourite fast-food footballer?

Geoff Lemon

Expert

Tied and tied again: How the greatest-ever World Cup final was won

Cricket

Jul

Tied and tied again: How the greatest-ever World Cup final was won

Matt Cleary

Expert

Des Hasler: Kooky, mad and perfect for Manly

They are the Liberaces of league. Like Madonna and Maradona, Pele and Prince, these worthies need one handle only. One is plenty.

League

Sep

Spiro Zavos

Expert

"We're taking Bill back home!" How the Wallabies won the 1991 Rugby World Cup

There is always an agenda behind the selection of the host country and venues for a Rugby World Cup. The 1991 tournament involved a rugby politics agenda on steroids.

Rugby

Sep

Adrian Polykandrites

Expert

Who is your favourite fast-food footballer?

I spend far too much time thinking about the on-field value of footballers, ranking and re-ranking them – be it in my head, on paper or on a spreadsheet.

AFL

Jul

Geoff Lemon

Expert

Tied and tied again: How the greatest-ever World Cup final was won

The great games don’t necessarily tell you they’re great at first.

Cricket

Jul

Spiro Zavos

Expert

Spiro Zavos

Expert

"In Rod we trust": The masterminds behind Australia's 1999 Rugby World Cup triumph

Towards five o’clock on a piercingly cold Cardiff afternoon, as the spectators in the steepling stands of the new Millennium Stadium at Cardiff roared, South African referee Andre Watson raised his arm dramatically to the closed roof and gave a resounding blast of his whistle.

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Freddie Zavos said Guest

Oct

John Muggleton and rugby league had nothing to do with it… 5000 words and not a single mention.

Rugby

Sep

Spiro Zavos

Expert

Spiro Zavos

Expert

"In Rod we trust": The masterminds behind Australia's 1999 Rugby World Cup triumph

Rugby

Sep

Spiro Zavos

Expert

Spiro Zavos

Expert

"In Rod we trust": The masterminds behind Australia's 1999 Rugby World Cup triumph

Rugby

Sep

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