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[ad_1] After ticking off a four-game Opening Round slate, Round 1 is finally upon us as 10 clubs prepare to open their 2024 accounts this weekend. One of the talking points heading into this weekend is the ‘compromised’ nature of the fixture, with clubs such as the Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne facing Melbourne and … Read more
[ad_1] Any concerns about the usual suspects once again marching to September this year have been quickly dispelled with Round 1 producing a whopping six upsets. The Sharks wasted no time proving they’re the real deal in 2024, while the three-time reigning premiers Penrith are off to another slow start. It was all smiles for … Read more
[ad_1] It’s tough enough to have one winning season in the NRL let alone doing it year after year in the world’s best rugby league competition. Every year, on average, three clubs drop out of the top eight which means that finals feature three teams who watched from home 12 months earlier. There are only … Read more
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — OK Aussies, I’m hooked. They had me at the first bone-rattling hit between two players wearing no helmets or pads that could be heard and felt from the press box in the sky at Allegiant Stadium, which feels like its miles from the pitch below. Then they really reeled me … Read more
[ad_1] Welcome to predicted ladder season, where everyone is always wrong, including us. And congratulations to the team listed ninth below, because that’s where we had Collingwood going into the 2023 season – whoops. But that’s part of the fun of this time of year. Plenty will make boring predictions, maybe even keeping the same … Read more
[ad_1] The Raiders can snare the Pre-Season Challenge tournament with a win and two bonus points against the North Queensland Cowboys at Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan. Canberra collected 15 points in the win over Parramatta last week and entering their final game, are 13 points behind the ladder-leading Broncos. They have named a considerably stronger … Read more
[ad_1] If only it counted when you kicked the ball through the hoop. Aussie big man Jock Landale has shared a remarkable trick shot after he kicked an AFL footy from one end of a basketball court through the goal at the other end of the court. And it was first go — the 211cm … Read more
[ad_1] Scott McTominay kept alive Manchester United’s hopes of finishing in the Premier League’s top four as the midfielder’s late goal clinched a vital 2-1 win against Aston Villa on Monday (AEDT). Erik ten Hag’s side desperately needed a victory at Villa Park to close the gap in the race to qualify for next season’s … Read more
[ad_1] The Panthers are “optimistic” that Jarome Luai will be fit to play in round 1, but the star five-eighth still has a few boxes to tick as he recovers from off-season shoulder surgery. Luai is expected to be on the plane to England for the World Club Challenge, but his status for that game … Read more
[ad_1] Having overcome Indonesia 4-0 to reach the quarter-finals, the Socceroos now look forward to their toughest test of the Asian Cup campaign so far – and by far. Indonesia was better value than their lowly ranking of 146th in the world, and the scoreline flattered the Australians, who again struggled for fluency in possession … Read more