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CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Sports commentators say they are shocked by revelations coming out of Wollongong this week, after it was reported that NRL prodigy Brodie Bevan (22) was able to call it a night after three full-strength schooners. The Illawarra-original is currently playing in Sydney and already hyped for his first Blues jersey after only two and half years of of first...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | Contact With Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s 30-Newspoll losing streak dominating the headlines more than any of policies he’s introduced, former Australian test cricket captain Michael Clarke has offered to step up and come out of retirement for a stint as Liberal Party leader. “Obviously it’s a tumultuous time for Malcolm and the boys and I’m willing...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT The ongoing effects of colonialism and British rule appeared lost on our visiting Royal yesterday, after he completely forgot that the island nation of Papua New Guinea still belonged to his family. Prince Charles was seen looking shocked on the sidelines of the men's weightlifting event last night, after Papua New Guinea lifter Steven Kari won gold in the...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact In a selfless act of charity, one of the greatest top order batsmen the nation will ever produce has toyed with the idea of making a Test return to 'steady the ship' - which hasn't stopped rocking since the ball-tampering saga first made waves two weeks ago. Neil Harvey, the last remaining member of the 1948 'Invincibles' team that toured...

LEROY PERCIVAL | Editor | CONTACT As controversial batsman David Warner continues to weigh up whether he will appeal the sanctions placed upon him for the infamous ball-tampering scandal, the Australian Fashion Police (AFP) have introduced their own fresh charges against him after he appeared on television last night wearing a cashmere sweater wrapped around his neck. Warner again came under fire when he was seen in full view of the...

IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports Editor | Contact The close-knit Waratah's team has thrown their support behind teammate Israel Folau this today as he comes to terms with the fact that his childhood hero, singer-songwriter Peter Allen, is currently burning in hell. Allen, who passed away at age 48 from an AIDS-related illness, chose to live his life as a gay man for latter part of his professional...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact Putting his Hush Puppies up on the desk, it's almost 3 pm and Bruce McSpanner-Taylor can almost smell knock-off. He's earned that early mark, though. Bruce's role at Australian Rugby is a challenging one - one he's been doing flawlessly for many, many years now. It's a thankless job and demands a lot from whoever finds...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact Arguably the toughest man in the fabled history of Australian cricket has broken his silence over the ball-tampering saga this morning, telling journalists that the outpouring of grief from the cricketers involved, the team's coach and the wider public has rattled him. Allan Border was captain of a cricket team caught in the tides of...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact A well-known and outspoken former wrist-spinner has told reporters today that he feels the punishment handed down to ball-tampers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft are 'fair and just'. Shane Warne, who shot to fame in the mid-90's for his ability to take bags of wickets, turn the ball around corners and embody the...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Australia's ex-half-decent-athletes-turned-half-decent-journalists are today kicking themselves, after being reminded that they wasted the 'darkest day in sport' title on a briefly hysterical drug scandal in 2013 that only ended up involving one NRL team and AFL team. This comes ahead of the imminent resignation of Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann who is set to part ways with the team...