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WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT The nation and the tennis world is in shock this afternoon, after local hero Ash Barty revealed she will be retiring from tennis. The 25-year-old sensationally announced that she will be quitting the game she holds the number one ranking in, just a couple of months after winning the Australian Open. Revealing the news through social media, the...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT As the Winter football codes begin to fire up, and the sun re-emerges from behind the storm clouds that have battered the east coast for months, Australians are returning to the pubs in droves to celebrate their newfound lease on life. And after a years of relentless bushfires, pandemic strains, lockdowns, floods and global conflict - the general pub...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT The South Sydney Rabbitohs remain winless after two rounds of the 2022 NRL season, despite a blockbuster comeback in the final throes of last night's match against the Melbourne Storm. The Storm had led 14-0 for the vast majority of the match, until the Bunnies found their groove in the last ten minutes of the match. Latrell Mitchell forced extra...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr has been a busy man this week, as he works tirelessly to immerse himself in the culture of his new NRL club and new hometown. The Foxx has reportedly spent the last couple days becoming familiar with some of the local businesses and characters in the greater Bankstown region. Starting with a visit to a local...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | Contact The NRL season is kicking off in style tonight with a showdown between the flashy Manly Sea Eagles and reigning premiers the Penrith Panthers. Although Penrith had the wood on Manly in their two showdowns last year, Manly might still be in with a chance tonight as the Panthers will play without their halfback, co-captain and Clive Churchill Medalist,...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT here’s some good news for fans of one of the world’s most famous sporting franchises today.  Finally, after a tough couple of years for LA Lakers supporters and bandwagoners, there is something to lift their spirits.  It’s not some smart trades or notable players being moved on, but a new drama series in the form of Winning Time: The Rise...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A Betoota Heights man has shocked his friendship group today, by referencing some niche Chinese astrology in a conversation. Enjoying a wildly tangential shit-talking session about all manner of things down at a mate's place, Will McRay apparently started banging on about Chinese Zodiacs. "It's the year of the Eel my friends," he proclaimed boldly, presumably referencing some...

KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | CONTACT Shivering in terror and scared for his life, a Fox Sports intern is supposedly bracing himself for the most feared job in entry-level sports journalism, the awakening of Buzz Rothfield. After spending the summer on a three-month unpaid internship, it’s believed young sports tragic Keon Van-Hull (23) has been given one final task to complete before being...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact Test captain Pat Cummins is doing his best with the team that the selectors have given him as play resumes in Pakistan today. Left with a lack of spin bowlers (aside from full-timer Nathan Lyon and the part-time ensemble of Warner, Head and Labuschagne) Cummins has asked one of his quick bowlers to start bowling...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT The National Rugby League has today laughed off an interesting request ahead of the 2022 Premiership commencement. Speaking to the media in the harbour hell hole of Sydney, NRL boss Peter V'landys explained that he has politely declined the Wests Tigers submission to receive 5 Captain's Challenges a game. The weird request comes after the Ashfield League's Club's XIII...