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Haddon’s View November 24
Haddon's opens on the Ashes More »
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November 2017
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The Ashes: Mystery men defy Australia’s bowlers
THEY’RE the “Who’s that?” not the “Who’s who?” of English cricket but two rookie batsmen have provided an encouraging start to the Ashes, writes RON REED. More »
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Mexican maestros who dared all to win
THE RODRIGUEZ brothers were the Mexican masters of motorsport but they both drove like demons and paid the price for their bravery. PETER COSTER salutes the deed of two great drivers. More »
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Ange Postecoglou walks away from Australian soccer’s biggest job – to where?
IT IS STILL a disappointing mystery why the Socceroos coach has walked away just when the job is almost – but not quite – done, but that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be applauded for his efforts, says Chief Writer RON REED More »
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Why the Ashes heat is on like never before
WHEN THE ASHES take block on the cricket calendar, everyone is in the hot seat – never more so, perhaps, than when the latest edition fires up at the Gabba, writes RON REED. More »
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For Steve Bracks, sport and politics do mix
IF HE CAN RUN THE State of Victoria, then he should be able to steer a popular sport in the right direction – at least an army of professional and recreational cyclists are hoping so, writes RON REED: AS MUCH AS any other sport, cycling can be a political hotb... More »
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Two reporters go racing back in time
WHAT could possibly go wrong? It started as a simple enough idea. Two old(ish) journos setting out to recapture a slice of their young newspaper days by going to the country races. More »
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Test selectors spring a few surprises – again
There are millions of highly-opinionated cricket selectors in Australia but it’s a fair chance that only four of them would have come up with the exact same XI that will take the field in the first Test, says Chief Writer RON REED. More »
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Fish without the chips
BREAM might be low on brains but they can still manage to make themselves difficult to catch, as STEVE COOPER explains. More »
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Bradman tops the tops
GEOFF POULTER has tackled the impossible: naming the 10 greatest Australians in any field. And the winner is: ON the eve of another Ashes series it is again time to acknowledge our greatest Australian, in any field – Sir Donald George Bradman (1908-2001). Big ... More »
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Gabba is a graveyard for English visitors
THE VENUE for the first Ashes Test, the Brisbane Cricket Ground, or The Gabba as it is more commonly known, has been an unshakeable citadel for Australian cricket since 1988, says KEN PIESSE: EVEN A DRAW IN THE First Test at The Gabba will be a massive bonus f... More »
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Haddon’s View November 17
Haddon on the Cup carnival drawing to a close More »