Game in better shape thanks to Gallop David Gallop’s resignation from rugby league’s top administration job came as a bit of a shock to everyone. Gallop has had a tough time of it during his 10 years in charge, and while I haven’t always agreed with his every move, I think he leaves the game […]

Despite playing in the past two Grand Finals, Collingwood has largely flown under the radar this year, and that’s due to the coach… AS IMPOSSIBLE as it may seem, Collingwood has managed to fly under the radar this season. It is the highest-profile club in Australia, with the largest membership, the best-known president and is […]

In the first few days following the launch of the racing industry’s own social media platform, StableSmart.com is proving an extremely popular platform for fans and owners. “It has been just one week since launch yet we have already seen over 1,500 new users join StableSmart.com and these numbers are actually growing by the hour”, […]

ANYBODY that saw Bill Harrigan’s explanation for allowing the Greg Inglis try in yesterday’s Daily Telegraph will know what I am talking about when I say I can’t talk to the man _ I never get a straight answer from him. His explanations come in riddles. He’s never wrong. You never walk out with any […]

THE moment the communication shut down at the MCG, in a game versus Richmond, there was panic. The next move was made out of necessity and I took the long run down to the bench to continue coaching the team. It was a very close game and as I reached the bench late in the […]

SPYING GAME…   It is an incredibly open race for the top eight, the double chance and the premiership. The ability to scout and plan to counter the opposition may make the difference for the top teams SPEAKING recently to a current AFL coach, he remarked how the game was changing so quickly, often on […]

Northampton Saints have signed Western Force and Australia full-back Cameron Shepherd for the 2012-13 season. The 28-year-old, who can also play on the wing, is the Super Rugby side’s all-time leading points scorer and has nine international caps. Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder told BBC Northampton: “We’ve been watching him for a few years […]

TODD Carney and Mitch Pearce have the talent to be great players. Not just good players. Great players, up there with the names that still resonate in our game, long after they have retired. As halves, though, they must understand that to take that next step from good NRL footballers to great ones they have […]

State of Origin is less than a week away with both squads in camp preparing for the vital first game. Ricky Stuart has named the New South Wales side he feels can best stop Queensland’s record run, and as a Blues supporter I have to put my faith in him and get behind the team. […]

Greg Inglis is currently one of the best fullbacks in the NRL, but he won’t get a look in for the Queensland No1 jersey because in Billy Slater they have the best player I have ever seen. State of Origin is on the horizon and as a New South Wales supporter I must admit I’m […]

Comic actor Jonah Hill has joined Leonardo DiCaprio on Wolf Of Wall Street, the Martin Scorsese adaptation of the Jordan Belfort memoir. Although more commonly associated with comedic roles, starring in Superbad and, more recently, 21 Jump Street, Hill received plaudits for his Oscar nominated role in last year’s Moneyball. It is thought it was […]

ROBBIE Farah should play Origin. Robbie Farah isn’t an Origin player. The Blues have lost the plot. Queensland have the mortgage on passion. Look at the Blues fighting among themselves. What would your NSW team be? If ever there was a week that showed the ability of some to twist perception to suit their Origin […]