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Friday, May 24th, 2013

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Football codes in fear of Gallop’s reign
Augustine Bruno
Former NRL chief David Gallop has officially kicked off his tenure as head of football in Australia with a clear goal – he will capitalise on the current wave of growth and success in Australian football and stick it to the other “very concerned” fo...
November 13, 4:09 pm
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The cruel world of online sports fandom
Melanie Dinjaski
In the minutes following Cameron Wood’s delisting by Collingwood earlier this week, some anonymous, internet savvy sports fan immediately took to the internet.They did not merely exalt at the news on their social media channels, no. That would be to...
November 1, 1:54 pm
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Women and league still struggling to get along
Melanie Dinjaski
For the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, this has been a week to forget.Like having orange juice after brushing your teeth, the events at Belmore Oval on Monday soured an otherwise positive Grand Final week and re-opened the debate over rugby league’s...
October 5, 2:39 am
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Melbourne's Big Three were the difference
Michael Hagan
The big moment arrived on rugby league's biggest stage - and the biggest names stood tall.Melbourne's clinical 14-4 win over Canterbury in Sunday's NRL grand final was a triumph for the Storm's 'Big Three'.Cooper Cronk, Billy Slater and Cam Smith, I...
October 1, 1:05 pm
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Grand final will go to the wire
Michael Hagan
The two best sides, two best rosters, two best playing styles and the two best coaches.How the hell are we supposed to split Canterbury and Melbourne?These two sides finished first and second after the regular season and have been the strongest and ...
September 25, 9:41 am
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Zorba's Zone: coaching battles crucial
Peter Peters
This weekend's preliminary finals will be decided in the coaching boxes as masters go up against apprentices in both matches.Two first-year NRL coaches in Geoff Toovey (Manly) and Michael Maguire (Souths) go up against a pair of experienced clipboar...
September 19, 7:57 pm
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Week off is a luxury
Michael Hagan
Okay, no more side-stepping the big issue. The NRL grand final is now just a week or so away and I reckon it will be fought out between Melbourne and Canterbury.Yes, I know Manly and Souths fans will vehemently disagree but I think the Storm and Bul...
September 17, 12:31 pm
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What Jesse Fink thinks
Melanie Dinjaski
Jesse Fink. Misguided or misunderstood, whatever your thoughts on the man, Fink’s opinion is one that holds some esteem in the football world.In the past few months there has been a lot of commotion over at the headquarters of Football Federation Au...
September 14, 12:02 am
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Eight becomes six
Michael Hagan
Tough, uncompromising and brutal. Welcome to the 2012 semi-final series.I enjoyed week one of the finals. Some of the games weren't overly skillful but they were fierce and competitive.Eight now becomes six with Cronulla and Brisbane bundled out of ...
September 10, 12:10 pm
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Brian Smith won't be missed in the chook pen
Melanie Dinjaski
Thank. The Footy. Gods.Finally, Sydney Roosters chief executive Steve Noyce and chairman Nick Politis bit the bullet and severed ties with beleaguered head coach Brian Smith with one year still remaining on his contract.Roosters fans rejoiced in uni...
September 6, 6:28 am
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Cracking finals series awaits
Michael Hagan
After 192 NRL games and 10 months of training and sacrifice, the finals have arrived - and they will certainly start with a bang this weekend.The NRL couldn't have wished for a better marketing weekend than having Des Hasler go up against his old cl...
September 3, 7:48 am
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Petero, you legend
Shane Webcke
Tonight my old mate Petero Civoniceva will play his final professional rugby league match in front of his adoring Broncos home crowd.I had the pleasure of playing many years alongside ‘Bulla’ and there aren’t many tougher blokes I played with or aga...
August 31, 7:30 am
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Zorba's Zone: Father time catches us all
Peter Peters
There is no sadder sight in sport than watching a former champion playing on a season too long.Every player, no matter his ability, reaches a use-by date at some stage.Some know it within themselves and call it quits at the right time.Others need a ...
August 29, 2:12 pm
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Loyalty pays off for Canberra
Michael Hagan
It is difficult to believe just two months ago David Furner's position as Canberra coach was under threat.If you believe what you read, Furner's job had actually been offered to Ricky Stuart.Stuart ended up at Parramatta, Furner stayed - and look at...
August 27, 1:32 pm
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Gallop gives reason to hope
Melanie Dinjaski
On a day that was swamped with some of the biggest sport news of the year, Football Federation Australia sent out a humble media release.There was no commotion, no press conference, and no speculation in the few days prior that such news was coming....
August 23, 7:06 am
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Is Toovey coach of the year?
Michael Hagan
He hasn't been mentioned when it comes to coach-of-the-year discussions but I cannot help but admire what Manly coach Geoff Toovey has achieved at Brookvale this year.Toovey wasn't even supposed to be coaching at NRL level this season. Des Hasler wa...
August 20, 2:10 pm
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Stewart a brave diabetes crusader
Peter Peters
Barry Stewart thought his youngest son was faking it when he came home from school one day complaining of being crook.Baz had every right to believe young Brett was up to something as his 13-year-old went from his death bed to doing cartwheels by th...
August 15, 2:42 pm
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Zorba's Zone: Ban shoulder charges
Peter Peters
I played in the brutal 1973 grand final and saw things that should never have been allowed on a football field.But I don't think I've ever felt as ill as I did watching Dean Young lie motionless on the ANZ Stadium turf last Saturday night.I really f...
July 30, 6:48 pm
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Anthony Minichiello: Keep shoulder charges in our game
Anthony Minichiello
Greg Inglis' hit on Dean Young has been the big talking point in rugby league circles this week.Debate is understandable because the collisions seem to be getting more full-on and players' welfare is coming into question, but I'd hate to see a knee-...
July 30, 6:39 pm
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Michael Hagan: Maroons must overcome key absentees
Michael Hagan
You don't lose a player like Darren Locker and get over it in a match or two and you don't lose a player of Billy Slater's calibre and expect life to continue moving along smoothly.Queensland head into Wednesday night's State of Origin decider witho...
July 2, 2:11 am
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