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In many discussions over the years, including in a recently article of mine right here, there have been spirited arguments put forward for the…

Henderson County (Mar 25, 2022) - Nearsighted, farsighted or 20-20, vision is different for everyone.

This article imagines a clash between a team made up of winners of the Clive Churchill Medal and a team of winners of the Harry Sunderland Trophy, which are awarded to the man of the match in the Australian and English grand finals respectively. The Clive Churchill Medal winners The Clive Churchill Medal is awarded […]

Paul Cullen joins our Hall of Heroes as well as being under the spotlight in our latest Stars on Sunday feature...

I continue my series of naming the all-time teams to compete in a fantasy competition. Today we have the Western Suburbs Magpies, known as Wests for short. They were a foundation club founded in 1908 winners. They were winners of four premierships and runners up eight times. They left in 1999 but in those 81 […]

It was the first time State of Origin went to a three-game series but still NSW couldn't win.

After bluffing my way into a job in 1976, I never wanted to leave what was regarded as a writers paper. Though diminished, it remains that at heart.

Tommy Raudonikis was a legend and larrikin... and a thug A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size When the news came through that Australian rugby league icon Tommy Raudonikis had died, it was right and proper that all of us who remember him as a player, coach and pundit stopped to mark his passing by giving him the respect he earned. Let me make very clear that Raudonikis was one of the most skilled and influenti...

Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Raudonikis died on Wednesday morning aged 70, having led one of the most colourful lives the game has seen. The former Western Suburbs and Newtown halfback represented Australia in 29 Tests and World Cup matches, and NSW on 24 occasions. His last appearance for the Blues saw him lead them in the inaugural State of Origin match in 1980, but he is arguably best remembered for the "cattle dog" cry he coined as NS...

Why the one and only Tommy loved Ipswich so much Former Ipswich Jets coach Tommy Raudonikis left a lasting impression on his players. Picture: QT archives Rugby League 7th Apr 2021 5:05 PM MICHAEL NUNN THE rugby league landscape has changed forever and weve lost a great rugby league man. You dont even need to say Raudonikis. You just say Tommy and everyone knows who youre talking about. Tommy had a glorious career including 29 Tests, 21 interstate games, one...