Bravo to you,Ron Coote,but this Immortals-mania needs to slow down

Bravo to you,Ron Coote,but this Immortals-mania needs to slow down

Further trips back through rugby league’s history is an exercise that best be avoided.

  • byPeter FitzSimons

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45,000 signed an anti-Raygun petition!? What a bunch of miserable haters you are

45,000 signed an anti-Raygun petition!? What a bunch of miserable haters you are

Haters gonna hate,but the vitriol launched against Rachael Gunn and an abhorrent petition demanding an inquiry is next level.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
A (sort of) defence of Cameron Murray on a night that had it all

A (sort of) defence of Cameron Murray on a night that had it all

A few days have passed since that memorable State of Origin contest in Brisbane. The majesty of what we witnessed remains.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Dogs’ days are over,and it’s only eight years too late

Dogs’ days are over,and it’s only eight years too late

The news this week was as sickening as it was predictable. Cats may have nine lives,but surely the greyhound racing “industry” has run out of second chances.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Too late to save Demetriou,but Souths’ turnaround is still a vindication

Too late to save Demetriou,but Souths’ turnaround is still a vindication

Before his sacking,coach Jason Demetriou pleaded for more time at the Rabbitohs,maintaining that the side’s poor form was on the cusp of changing. Turns out,he was right!

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Another T20 tournament has come and gone. This one had a benefit

Another T20 tournament has come and gone. This one had a benefit

The rise of Afghanistan provided a rare moment to remember from the bubble gum form of cricket.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
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Origin Welcome to Country deserves bouquets not brickbats,but as for the anthem ...

Origin Welcome to Country deserves bouquets not brickbats,but as for the anthem ...

Ours is a dud anthem to begin with – but when sung with very nearly a Nashville twang,it was the exemplar of the rising damp of Coca-Colonisation on the Australian national spirit.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Of course Walsh was targeted by Blues,but there’s no grand conspiracy

Of course Walsh was targeted by Blues,but there’s no grand conspiracy

Pre-match comments from some former Blues have the conspiracy theorists worked up. But there’s no doubt Joseph Suaalii acted alone,but without malice,or intent with his high shot on Reece Walsh.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
PNG league team is a great idea – but why should we pay for it?
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PNG league team is a great idea – but why should we pay for it?

Albo’s mob is talking about putting in $60 million annually for 10 years to sustain the Port Moresby team. Something does not add up here.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
I’m calling it:Why ‘marvellous’ moments in sports commentary are dying out

I’m calling it:Why ‘marvellous’ moments in sports commentary are dying out

Where are the Benauds,the Comettis,and the Warrens of the new generation? It might be the case that the talent is there,but we’re just not listening like we used to.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Only in Oz:Breaking serve – and bread – with Albo

Only in Oz:Breaking serve – and bread – with Albo

Who is that strangely familiar figure turning out as one of the doubles players for Marrickville in the fourth rubber?

  • byPeter FitzSimons