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Monthly Archives: June 2010

Does the NRL need a knock out cup competition?

The NRL could certainly use a knockout cup competition.

Ant’s Analysis – NRL Predictions Round 16

Round 15 had everything – Off the field. Drug allegations, women in league, CEO theft and racial discrimination discussions… Here’s what will happen on the field in Round 16 of the NRL.

Socceroos bow out with a win, our pride restored

Bravo Australia. Bravo.

In the 19th century they really knew how to bash an umpire

In regards to the phrase “umpire-bashing”; what a sloppy euphemism. They knew how to bash umpires good and proper in the 19th century.

NSW need to start again after its Origin II sins

The term humiliation does not adequately describe the total annihilation of Wednesday evening.

Crikey’s resident Celtics fanatic: I’m devastated

SO the Lakers beat the Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA playoffs. So what did we do? We asked how resident Boston fan to pour her heart out…

Lethal’s AFL wrap: Round 13 (part 1, stupid split round) preview

Would I choose a game of AFL over a game a World Cup match?

Ant’s Analysis – NRL Predictions Round 15

Spring cleaning at the Blues’ camp will not solve NSW’s Origin woes… QLD are just too good. At least we’ve got seven games this weekend to take our minds off it…

First Dog’s Round 12 AFL based Cartoon

Dear Sir or Madam, Please find attached this weeks crisp and delicious AFL Western Bulldogs Cartoon. Furthermore, for a larger version of said cartoon, please click here. Regards, Mr Onthemoon

Leave Pim alone!

‘Pimbecile’. The Daily Telegraph‘s headline calling Pim Verbeek an ‘erratic pimbecile’ over his team selection and tactics in the Socceroos’ 0-4 mauling by Germany was harsh but amusing. The Dutchman has, quite rightly, coped a fair whack over Australia’s defeat in its opening match of the World Cup but some of the criticism has been [...]