A-League

Sport's year from hell: How coronavirus killed the golden goose of professional sport

September 25, 2020 David Mark

Coronavirus has wreaked havoc across the Australian sporting landscape, with all the major codes...

Melbourne is missing part of its identity with no sport and it will be a while before it returns

August 3, 2020 Richard Hinds

Sport plays a significant role in the daily life of Melburnians and without it...

The AFL and NRL have triumphantly returned, but other sports may struggle in their shadow

June 15, 2020 Richard Hinds

The continued prosperity of the AFL and NRL may cost rival sports much-needed media...

The big hit: An extended coronavirus shutdown may change sport as we know it in Australia

March 17, 2020 James Coventry

With the major sports leagues in Australia facing an extended shutdown, the financial impacts...

Podcast: Salford In The Red August 18, 2025

In this episode Johnny Lew joins us as we look back over the dire financial downfall of the Salford Red Devils. Froom proposed mergers, to a billionare owner, a name change, and much, much worse. This is a tough one to listen to if you’re a Salford supporter, but it really shows how the club... […]

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From the Try Line to the Jackpot: What Rugby League Fans Can Learn About Progressive Slots August 7, 2025

The Unexpected Link Between Rugby League and Progressive Jackpots You wouldn’t think the footy field and a slot machine have much in common—but dig a little deeper, and you’ll find that the rush of scoring a last-minute try has a lot in common with hitting a mega jackpot. Both deliver that pulse-raising, heart-pounding excitement that... […]

League Freak

Why the Australian Open Is the Most Honest Tournament in Tennis August 4, 2025

The Australian Open doesn’t pretend. It doesn’t wear a tie like Wimbledon. It doesn’t demand reverence like Roland Garros. It doesn’t even have New York’s gritty glamour. What it does have is honesty. In Melbourne, you don’t get to hide behind reputation, excuses, or a polished press statement. The Australian Open strips everyone bare. No... […]

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Podcast: The 1908 Season – The First Rugby League Season In Australia July 20, 2025

In this episode Rugby League historian Andrew Ferguson takes us through everything that happened in 1908 as the game of Rugby League was established in Australia. From the formation of the original clubs, to the signing of players, the battle for the use of grounds throughout Sydney, and the battles with other sporting authorities over... […]

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NRL Podcast: NRL Under Threat? The Rugby League Video Game? Question Marks? July 17, 2025

In this episode of Fergo and the Freak we talk about the rumours of a rugby union competition that is supposedly targeting NRL players, how the Wests Tigers have imporved, we answer emails and have a good old chit chat! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby League Project ... […]

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A-League

Sport's year from hell: How coronavirus killed the golden goose of professional sport

Melbourne is missing part of its identity with no sport and it will be a while before it returns

The AFL and NRL have triumphantly returned, but other sports may struggle in their shadow

The big hit: An extended coronavirus shutdown may change sport as we know it in Australia

England erupts at ‘appalling’ act as tensions reach boiling point against India

Leigh stun Warrington with dramatic late comeback

Dire scenario after huge gamble fails

Lachlan Galvin will come up against former side the Tigers

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