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Sports journalist since 1986 for the Newcastle Herald, Canberra Times, Sun-Herald and SMH. You name it, I've probably covered it. Author of Hard Yards: The Story of the Newcastle Knights. Winner of various awards. Arsenal tragic. Once scored a century at Arundel Castle.
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It may have cost me a day at the Test, but I'm not about to complain about the SCG pitch - nor any of…
Benefit of the doubt. It's hard to see what other decision third umpire Joel Wilson could have reached during Friday's opening session of the SCG…
They're all undefeated and equal competition leaders at this early point in 2025 proceedings, and fans are daring to dream. But the long, hard…
Rishabh Pant's embarrassing dismissal on day three of the MCG Test prompted mixed reviews in the commentary box but Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar didn't…
No matter who does what over the rest of the summer, it is hard to imagine there will be many performances that warm the…
The debate about the feasibility of four-day Test matches left me slightly bemused, to say the least. As in a "what would be the…
When Wayne Bennett arrived at the Newcastle Knights in late 2011, he wanted nothing to do with the accompanying hype. The Knights may have…
What were we thinking? That was my reaction as I sat there last week, with a lump in my throat, engrossed in the documentary…
They're the men who quite often are the unsung heroes of the NRL, overshadowed by their team's primary playmakers. But if halfbacks and fullbacks…
It's all a bit daunting, if you join the dots. New Zealand stun India with a three-Test whitewash in their own backyard. An injury-depleted…
Laurie Daley's return to the State of Origin hot seat would suggest that he has some unfinished business, or alternatively he is a glutton for…
As Australia's cricketers attempt to drag themselves off the canvas after copping a brutal sucker punch from India in the Test series opener in…
Let's get one thing straight from the get-go. Nobody wins a wooden spoon. Think about it. How do you win something by finishing a season…
The way the planets appear to be aligning, Dominic Young should reach his career crossroads a couple of years from now. That's when he will…
The Aussie batsman's main problem has been his consistency, or perhaps lack thereof.
Form is temporary, class is permanent. The first time that particular adage popped up on my radar was some time back in the 1980s,…
Well done to the Kangaroos. A win's a win, especially when it reinstates Australia's reputation as the big dogs of international rugby league. And…
The rise of the Pacific Island nation is a reminder that international rugby league has never been healthier and deserves a bigger spot on the calendar.
Marnus Labsuchagne has been a bloody good No.3 for Australia, but he can be an even better opener. And he need look no further…
Has Latrell Mitchell finally woken up to himself? The jury is still out on that one, and history suggests it might be prudent for…
