BY BOZZA I found myself for some unknown reason on a website declaring the 50 Things That Get Better with Age. Whilst no doubt a questionable site to find oneself on, I’m sure it is low on the list of sites your partner dreads finding in your search history. As I made my way through … More Getting Better With Age: Nick Riewoldt
BY ROB THE FINAL(S) EQUATION! This is it. They’ve played 23 games for 16 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw. In those six losses they struggled early on in the season to match it with a variety of teams, from cellar dwellers to finals contenders. Then, they just started winning. Apart from the Broncos … More Raiders Rumble 2016 – Raiders vs Tigers Rd26 Preview
BY DAN There may be a temptation from some to view the Canberra Raiders 44-30 victory over the Manly-Sea Eagles as just another cog in an ever-expanding winning streak. But a closer inspection revealed a disjointed, inconsistent display that should give the coaching staff much to address in the period before the finals. This game … More Raiders Review: A Worrying Victory
BY BOZZA The modern pentathlon is an event that is foreign to most Australians. Designed for the 1912 Olympics, it is quite the swashbuckling event, meant to simulate the experience of a 19th Century cavalry soldier caught behind enemy lines. To break free they need to take control and ride an unfamiliar horse, fight enemies … More Gold, Gold, Gold for Australia – Chloe Esposito, Modern Pentathlon
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders have enjoyed so much success this season in such a rapid way that there’s a tendency to overlook the things that haven’t gone right. Josh Hodgson has emerged as one of the four best players in the competition[1], BJ Leilua has given up burgers, Jordan Rapana has gone from potential … More The Return Of Paul Vaughan
BY ROB Two very important things happened for the Raiders of the course of Round 24. Firstly, the they maintained their winning streak in a come from behind win over the Eels and secondly, the Bunnies continued their resurgence to down the Sharks. The net result from those two games is that the Raiders are … More Raiders Rumble 2016 – Raiders vs Sea Eagles Rd25 Preview
BY BOZZA The magic of the FFA Cup is a little like the purchase of a lotto ticket. While unlikely, something special just might happen. As the competition heads into its Round of 16 this week, its results to date wouldn’t be out of place in a Brothers Grimm compilation. From lower league Adelaide City … More The Magic of the FFA Cup
BY BOZZA Before the decisive Medal Race in the Men’s Laser Class, Tom Burton – 10 points behind Croatian Tonci Stipanovic – discussed his chances with his coach. “So if I had to do this 10 times, how many times do you think I’d pull it off?” Burton asked. “Two and a half,” his coach … More Gold, Gold, Gold for Australia – Tom Burton, Sailing
BY BOZZA The quadrennial sporting extravaganza that is the Olympic Games has come to an end. Welcome to our last Monday Wrap, where we farewell Rio, and try and hold the Olympic withdrawal symptoms at bay by taking a look at Days 14, 15 & 16. Australian Medals: Chloe Esposito won Gold in the Modern … More Monday Wrap – Rio, Days 14-16
BY BOZZA Less than a month ago the Australian Cricket Team took possession of the ICC’s Test Cricket Mace in a private function in Kandy. The Mace was presented in recognition of the team’s standing as the number one ranked team in the game. The low key coronation almost a perfect precursor to the meek … More Giants At Home, Minnows Away
