Swinehound Sports Quiz #9
By The Spotter Here we go: The ninth version of ‘the Swinehound’ sports quiz. Defending champ is Scott MacLean. The great thing about the ‘hound is that so far not a soul[…]
Monthly Archive: September 2019
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Winning at What Cost?
By Paul Montague It’s bad enough for the credibility of an international sport when one team wins by a mammoth 92-7; it’s even worse when one team patronizes the other[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 7 September
Surely a long-serving All Black captain should have read that book by now. There is a bit to unpick in this shot; like the thoughtful finger on chin routine etc.[…]
Shout to the Top
By Aiden McLaughlin ‘If I was Devin Toner ….. I will be asking WR for answers. I feel sorry for him; nothing against for who was properly selected for the[…]
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Youth Sport
By Harbour Heather Ask any parent why they like the fact their kid plays sport, and they’ll likely say “it’s good for them to be active and they have fun.”[…]
NRL 80 words in 80 minutes: Round 25
By Stephen Gallagher THURSDAY: South Sydney Rabbitohs V Sydney Roosters, 21.50 – ANZ Stadium The last Thursday night game of the year, and it’s a shame it’s such a cracker.[…]
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Three of the greatest All Whites of all-time and their stories
Generally, around the world, when people think of New Zealand and its sporting prowess, the All Blacks are generally mentioned in the same sentence, perhaps alongside the cricket boys too[…]
The Current Reality of Kids’ Sport- Blame the Dopey Adults
By The Spotter Two and a bit years ago, I got so fed up with reading about referee abuse in this country that I wrote an angry piece on this site. I also emailed[…]
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Let’s get ready for some football! with Hamish Girvan
The start of Autumn (of Fall as it’s known there) means the start of the NFL season in the USA. The all-in predictions are coming to an end as the[…]
The True Essence of the ABs- Taking It to the Kids
By The Spotter There they were on the network news a few days back. Interacting with hordes of starstruck kids at various venues across the country- the All Blacks, that is.[…]
