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Video villain faces the game blame
VIDEO reviews were meant to take the critical errors out of football, cricket and soccer, but PAUL GOUGH reckons they fail to fulfil that function and are a blight on the games. More »
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May 2018
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The Dominator: Punch-ups, forgeries and a snake in bed
NEW AFL Hall of Famer Wayne “The Dominator” Johnston was not only a great player but a colourful – and often trouble-prone – character off the field, says chief writer RON REED More »
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Jeffs View – May 30
Jeff reveals the solution to the footy mauls. More »
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Ricciardo claims redemption at Monaco
A FABULOUS victory in Monte Carlo has given Daniel Ricciardo more bargaining power in the Grand Prix negotiations for his driving Year next season. PETER COSTER reports. More »
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Froome on fire – and feeling some heat
HE HAS produced one of the most stunning rides in the history of road cycling – but it’s not all undiluted applause for Chris Froome, writes RON REED: CHRIS FROOME, the best road cyclist in the world, has taken control of the Italian Giro with one of the most ... More »
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Singing the Blues to an audience on the way out
THE WEEK THAT WAS: HE might not always be right but leading commentator Robert Walls might be on the money when he says his old team, Carlton, are driving the fans away, says Chief Writer RON REED. More »
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We can only marvel at the AFL’s newest stadium venture
WHAT can we expect from footy when it takes place at Marvel Stadium? TERRY BROWN peers into the future and sees a game-changing experience we may all come to dread. More »
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The days when footballers were just all kinds of sausages
ALLAN JEANS was the coach who ignored all the flash theories and gimmicks and simply preached good sense. GEOFF POULTER looks back at the legendary coach and some of the myths of the great game. More »
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Bring back the smelly rag and keep on playing
MODERN football injuries and treatments seem to get more and more complicated with every passing season. LAWRENCE MONEY has carried out a scientific survey of this trend and suggests a cure-all. More »
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AB de Villiers: no better cricketer to watch
HE WAS THE cricketer other cricketers wanted to be – and there is no greater compliment. RON REED salutes AB de Villiers on his retirement from the international game: CRICKET FANS, and statisticians, are always debating the identity of the world’s best batsma... More »
Can the Melbourne Storm Win the 2018 NRL Grand Final?
2017 was an incredible year for the Melbourne Storm. Led by three of Australia’s greatest ever rugby league players, Melbourne secured the title for (officially) the third time since the inception of the NRL. More »
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Making a splash in Monte Carlo
IT’S SPECTACULAR, unlike any other Grand Prix, but as PETER COSTER points out, the course in Monaco is extremely difficult to master and on very rare occasions the drivers need to be able to swim. More »
