In the world of team sport, when adversity strikes, it can be daunting for an individual player. The feeling of helplessness can be overwhelming when results don’t match the effort exerted.
DANE ELDRIDGE: The Panthers only have themselves to blame for their eventual demise. They were too good, for too long but it’s not a complete loss for the NRL.
The 17-year-old young gun captures the feeling of hope better than any other Australian individual athlete for some time. It is not what he will do — it is what he might do.
I have always had an obsession with speed – and I’m not just talking about fast bowling. Back in my school days, I was captivated by the fastest runners at our high school athletics carnivals.