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2027 has already been a banner year for the will-o’-the-wisp fullback, with his feats on the paddock matched only in numbers by the litany of thirsty reels online celebrating his alluring aura and midriff. 

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: Over the next few weeks, the 13-man code will showcase just how far the game has come at international level when Australia hosts the Rugby League World Cup.

In a must-read column on the eve of Australia’s return to South Africa, Justin Langer has opened up on rebuilding Australian cricket after its sandpaper scandal.

DANE ELDRIDGE: After thrilling our pants off at the Roosters, superstar Mark Nawaqanitawase has us teased with new stratospheres in kinky wing play. So why the bloody hell is he leaving for rugby union?

GEORGIE PARKER was lucky enough to sit at Brisbane’s best and fairest during the week, which made her think less about how you get great players into a club and more about what makes them want to stay there.

As soon as MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL saw the scenes at Accor Stadium after Newcastle beat Penrith in the preliminary final, he felt the Roosters were deadest specials to take out the premiership.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Pat Cummins does not need to play every match, but two ODIs since the 2023 World Cup is not enough for the captain of a rebuilding side.

KIERSTEN DUKE: Phoenix Crossland made a mistake. The NRL judiciary has dealt with it. It’s time the online mob did the same and left him alone.

DANE ELDRIDGE: With the Newcastle Knights capturing the nation’s imagination for Sunday’s NRL grand final, Australia is once again unifying in hate against the Sydney Roosters, even more so than usual. 

JUSTIN LANGER: Nick Daicos’ Brownlow Medal revelation about his nightly journalling prompts a look back at the power of putting thoughts, goals and lessons on paper.

Collingwood’s men’s team are a revered destination for wantaway AFL players, while the women’s brand lags way behind.

The things I read and heard about Trent Robinson in the lead up to the weekend’s semifinals had Spudd Carroll doing a double take.

This week, Justin Langer sat in a pitch-black theatre and listened to a voice he has known his whole life. That voice belonged to the late, great Dennis Cometti. 

There is so much value in kids being involved in multiple sports growing up, regardless of whether it’s the one they want to play professionally, writes Mitchell Johnson.

It’s provocative, it’s viral and we’re writing about a product that isn’t even available here. From a marketing perspective, job done. But aren’t we past viewing female athletes as sex symbols first?

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: Supercoach Bennett echoed my thoughts on the Bunker exactly after his Rabbitohs were beaten by Newcastle on Friday. But here’s the solution.

It isn’t the sport itself that really matters — it is every moment of joy and relief these clubs bring to our farmers, who need them as much as everyone needs their community to flourish and stay healthy.

The longest road trip in NFL history is culminating at the MCG this morning as the Los Angeles Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers in the latest instalment of one of the game’s greatest rivalries.