The Big Names
A lot is made of head-to-head battles in the build up to big sporting events. Some of it is relevant, but quite often the key players don’t actually mark each[…]
Monthly Archive: July 2016
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It’s All On
By The Spotter It’s just a matter of hours away and quite honestly, I can’t wait.The grudge match, at least in the eyes of the media, is almost upon us.[…]
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Sporting pictures of the week :- 29 July
The biggest surprise of the week was that Russia got to host a farewell party at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for what remains of their 2016 Olympic team.[…]
Test cricket in Africa in July
While the multi-pronged Olympic Games build-up has daily twists and head-scratchers, while Super Rugby gets to the semi-final stage, and while we are in the middle of winter, it is[…]
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NRL Record: Round 21
By Stephen Gallagher THURSDAY Sydney Roosters V Brisbane Broncos – Allianz Stadium – 21.50NZT The worst Roosters season in a wee while has shown a few cracks in this infrastructure.[…]
Tottenham in a Victorian City
For those that don’t know Tottenham Hotspur are in Melbourne this week as part of the Australian leg of the Champions Cup. With no chance of the hallowed turf of[…]
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Russian Roulette
By The Spotter When the International Olympic Committee over the weekend freed that huge Russian fish from the strong Wada line it was hooked on by deferring decisions about Russian competitors’ rights to compete in Rio over to the[…]
NRL Rewind Round 20
By Stephen Gallagher Cowboys 36 Bulldogs 0 A HOT performance from the Townsville Terrors as they kept the Bulldogs to 0. It was an attacking masterclass in the first 40[…]
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The Cake out in the Rain
After the Highlanders struggled against the Brumbies in leveling conditions last night, there was some nervousness in the Capital today as the horizontal rain settled in so romantically. As it[…]
