This post was first written for and published by the Roar. here were plenty of stand-out players in the Wests Tigers 34-6 win over the Canterbury Bulldogs on Sunday evening including Tommy Talau, David Nofoaluma and Joseph Leilua. But there is one player that is being talked about a little more than the rest and […]
Month: June 2020
Grass at the cutting edge: Stadium turf treated like ‘high-class athlete’
This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. When you have high-priced commodities like NRL players gracing your stage, it’s fitting that the Bankwest and ANZ Stadium curators treat their turf “like it’s a high-class athlete”. Since the Telstra Premiership has resumed, we’ve all marvelled at the on-field feats of our favourite players […]
The sacking of Stephen Kearney absolutely stinks
This article was first written for and published by the Roar. ou would be hard pressed to find an NRL fan whose adopted second team for 2020 wasn’t the New Zealand Warriors. The entire rugby league community has been moved by the sacrifices the club has made to keep the competition going, not least relocating […]
Don’t believe the hype … yet: Eels must prove they’re real deal
This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. Parramatta’s premiership hype train is at full steam but there are still doubts over whether they can go the distance. With the Eels sitting pretty at the top of the ladder heading into round six, it’s easy to see why the media are talking them up […]
The sports media must promote inclusivity
This post was first written for and published by the Roar. t’s rare I choose to tune into Q+A on the ABC, but with a topic like the future of sport, this week was hard to miss. On this week’s show there were panellists from a variety of sports covering the spectrum of sport, from players and […]
Not expendable: NRL’s strong message on women’s sport This article was first written for and published by NRL.com. Confirmation the NRLW will go ahead in 2020 sends the message that women’s sport is not expendable and is worth investing in. You can imagine my happiness on Tuesday night when my social media feed lit up with fans, […]
McGregor’s got to go – but he shouldn’t go alone
This article was first written for and published by the Roar. here are many things that can be said about St George Illawarra Dragons coach, Paul McGregor. But even the most hardcore Dragons fan must admit that he showed courage, passion and honesty in fronting up to the media shortly after his team’s abysmal performance […]