You’d think that after 100 years of rugby league they’d
have the rules right. But in Part One of our State Of Play series,
we consult footy’s brains trust and show why the game
we love is NOT the same. And what to do about it.
BY AARON SCOTT
State Of Play, Part Two. Over-zealous lawmakers and umpires
have been tinkering with the rules – while fans are tearing
their hair out in frustration. Let’s fix Australian football.
BY ROBERT DRANE
State Of Play, Part Three. Rugby union fans are being driven
to despair by inferior attacking teams winning games off the
boots of kickers. Here’s an idea: pass the chainsaw!
BY LES POBJIE
Boxing is dying. Long live the new fight game: Ultimate Fighting
– the bloodiest, toughest of rumbles, coming to an octagon
near you.
BY LUKE DODEMAIDE
Finally, this season, the Kangaroos are going forwards …
but where will it end? A relocation to the Gold Coast? If they
do move, they’ll need some help.
BY DAMIEN COWELL
It’s the rival they never saw coming. As they age, our
greatest wheelchair athletes are facing the same challenger,
one which threatens their very lives and independence: chronic
pain and injury.
BY TRAVIS CRANLEY
At the Pro Bull Riders World Cup on the Gold Coast, a bunch
of good ole boys, and a few monstrous beasts, put on one hell
of a show.
BY MATT CLEARY
Holly Crawford’s profile may not be as bright as that
of another Australian female snowboarder we could mention. But
like the air she pulls, Holly’s future looks LARGE.
BY GLENN CULLEN
Nothing has been given to James McFadden, one of our best young
sprintcar drivers, on a plate. And now he’s secured a
paid drive, he’s having to work twice as hard.
BY RICHARD LINDSTROM
EDITOR’S NOTE
COMEBACKS
FREEZE FRAME
VERBATIM
THE LINE
SCOREBOARD
HOW GOOD IS … DANI SAMUELS
A FEW DRINKS WITH … SIMON HILL
BASEBALL: NY YANKEES
WORLD SPORTING COMPS
WINNING UGLY
HOT SHOT #1
TRAINING DAY: MARGUERITE HOUSTON – ROWER
INTO IT: SURFING CHOPES
HOT SHOT #2
THIRD UMPIRE
THE BLADDER
IN OBSCURITY: IAN “PUCKO” PUCKERIDGE – SPEARFISHER
TOP GEAR
SMORGASPORT
THE OUTER
