Many victims of our national tall poppy syndrome could line up to give advice to Penrith NRL captain Nathan Cleary as he seems distracted from doing what he does best. […]
Read MoreForgiveness is timely at Rabbitohs
Whether a fatigued football player during a gruelling season or a journalist coming head-on with writer’s block, performance varies and should be anticipated. (I wish I could take it all […]
Read MoreNo victory but the Matildas still won
The wonderful Matildas and their ardent supporters must learn that they may not always get what they ideally aimed for, but each step forward creates an opportunity for the future. […]
Read MoreOrigin coach’s solid defence
NSW Origin coach Brad Fittler extols the virtues of leadership as he stands by Jarome Luai, a player who’s skills are 100 per cent on field and, I believe, 0 […]
Read MoreDifferent alarm bells ringing about origin
Full marks to the Telegraph for its brilliant front page segue on Wednesday and Thursday, redefining ‘origin’, changing sports and modestly exhibiting a Benedict Arnold perception of loyalty. (They’re simply […]
Read MoreBloody awful look as injured Munster plays on
Having watched the Eels vs Storm game live at CommBank Stadium last Friday with a large swathe of locals – whose taste in sport was sufficiently parochial to be selectively […]
Read MoreTelevise NRL hearings
Rabid consumers of all things NRL are well served by the media services which allow their football passion to grow. (Televised trial games a huge win for fans, 9/10). The […]
Read MoreOutrage should not be silenced
Under no circumstances should Trent Robinson be fined for his commentary about Latrell Mitchell’s tackle on Roosters player Joey Manu. (Latrell Mitchell accepts 6 game suspension, online 29/8). To do […]
Read MoreShifting Green votes
While the Earth’s weather has surely changed with solar activity and some compromise to the protective actions of the ozone layer, demonising carbon dioxide and methane as causative in climate […]
Read MoreNuclear a vote winner
With debate about our nuclear industry, it seems Energy Minister Chris Bowen is getting very hot under the collar without any help from those pesky atmospheric gases (Anti-nuke Bowen is […]
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