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Everyone loves a superhero, right? I mean, when you were growing up, most of us out there wanted to be Superman or Batman, or possibly just Captain America or Iron Man. In many ways arguments could arise at the drop of a hat over which was the best superhero franchise – DC or Marvel. Hang on, that happened just yesterday with that 55-year-old nerdy geek down the street. Anyway... when it came to s...

With just four rounds left until the final series starts, it's time to forget about the Olympics and start thinking about the NRL again. This week we'll discuss the latest round of the game that is bunkered down in south east Queensland, and also look at next week's fixtures. Today's Talking Point looks at the possibility of the Grand Final being located to New Zealand and whether that is a good l...

Australia’s tour of the West Indies has concluded with the completion of the three match ODI series this week. And given the squad that Australia had to choose from for those three matches, the opposition they had to play against, and the covid scare that could have thrown everything into chaos, we probably learned more about the direction Australia is heading than may have been expected. In today...

When it comes to successful comedy shows from the UK, the list is an endless one. Given the short length of each series they tend to remain more memorable that way. Through the years there have been several that have dealt with the subject of war. And especially that of WWII, shows such as Dad’s Army and It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum, comedies that didn’t poke fun at the war itself but more the situation...

Even as parts of the world attempt to open back up to their pre-2020 masses, and other parts of the world shut down once again due to the Covid19 outbreak, the questions of what should and should not occur in the world of sports still seem to be finding several answers and no one knowing which is the right one. In amongst this uncertainty, today we will look at Rugby League and the decision of Aus...

No doubt you are all looking for new shows to watch on TV as we are headed for a lengthy term in Covid lockdown again. So being the top bloke I am, I've gone back and found a beauty for you. The award-winning Kingswood Country, which was not only the funniest show on TV for several years it won many Logie Awards. It was politically incorrect humour, the like which would be difficult to air in the...

With the T20 series now over in the West Indies, it's time to have a look at just where Australia's team is at, and where they are likely to head in regards to selection as they approach the T20 World Cup in October. The results will be discussed, and the possibilities will also get an airing on this week's episode.

Australia's white ball tour of the West Indies is three matches old, and so far it is the home team that has dominated the series winning all three T20 matches so far. On today's episode we'll discuss what has been the reasons behind the poor showing so far, and what those performances tell about Australia's preparation for the upcoming World T20 championship at the end of the year.

Is there any month on the calendar that is more joyous when it comes to the world of sport? Each and every year it is filled to the brim with brilliant sports action, all for our viewing pleasure. It still amazes me every year that I don’t just take all of July off, park myself in front of the TV and make sure the remote control batteries are working. However, once again I have not done this, and...

Australia heads into this summer's Ashes defence after a tough run in recent Test matches, certainly struggling to score enough runs to win matches. Some of the pieces of that batting puzzle are immovable, but just how far does Australia go in the retention of elder statesmen or the introduction of rookies. Today's discussion will cover a similar situation that occurred for Australia back in 2013,...

NSW finds itself in lockdown again, and once again rugby league is played in front of no crowds. For some clubs over the weekend that was the best news they could have as they didn’t have to let their paying faithful put up with seeing them play at schoolboy level. Today on In League with the NRL we’ll have the weekend wrap of a somewhat amazing weekend of league, before we go into today’s Talking...

Discussions on the future Australian cricket captaincy have already begun. There is a point in the not too distant future where the captaincy of all three Australian teams will come up for re-negotiation. Tim Paine looks set to take the Test team through the Australian summer, while Aaron Finch has secured the reigns to the T20 World Cup team and looks to be in the box seat to be in charge of the...

How did the weekend without NRL work out for everyone? Get bored? Did you actually spend time with your partners and kids because you had nothing to watch all weekend? Anyway, today I will vent over the men’s 2nd Origin match of the season because no matter whether the Blues win or lose it seems difficult to get a balance in the way the match runs out, so I’ll cast my one-eyed thoughts over the ou...

Today we’ll take a look at the World Test final, and discuss where the winning and the losing of the game came about. I’ll also use the discussion that has occurred during and since the game over whether the WTC is worth pursuing, and direct that into talking about whether there are some small tweaks that could be made in order to make it an ever better event in the future. We might even have a lo...

Round 14 of the AFL competition saw the final split bye round of the season and gives us all a chance to once again be back on par with how the ladder stands at the end of the round. With just five games taking place, there isn’t too much ground to cover this week, not even a random covid case. In today’s Talking Point I’ll have a bit of a ramble about the prospects of a 19th AFL team being introd...

What a week it has been. The occasional close game between teams next to each other on the ladder, the odd complete thrashing of teams that must occasionally wonder if they are in the right sport, and another round of exasperated coaches trying to justify their positions, given they know that it is they who are facing the sack and not their underperforming rosters. Oh, and everyone is having next...

Last week the ICC announced its international programme for the next decade, including expanding the current ODI and T20 World Cups and reintroducing the Champions Trophy. It means there will be an international tournament every year from now until 2031. Today I discuss the implications to the annual cricket calendar with so many additional tournaments, and whether the benefits will outweigh the d...

It was a mixed round over the weekend, with some dreadful excuses of footy mixed with some cracking games of AFL. i give you a rundown on the good and the bad. Today's Talking Point focuses on the resignation of Nathan Buckley as Collingwood coach, and what his legacy may be. Then we look forward to the final week of the byes split round and wonder if the finals race is already over.

In this week's edition of my NRL podcast, I take a look at the way the round unfolded, especially the two one-point victories that could have been embarrassing for the team that had been so far in front before allowing a comeback from their opponents. Today's Talking Point focuses on last week's first Origin match, and where the series will progress from that result. And then I'll discuss the logj...

After last week's false alarm, England made sure of it this week by being completely outplayed by New Zealand in the 2nd Test and losing the series, their first at home in seven years. Today I take a look at the ails that England face heading into their next Test series against India. Then I discuss the merits of both New Zealand and India in preparation for their clash for the first ever World Te...

Australia are touring the West Indies in July, but seven of our top cricketers look likely to miss it citing 'bubble fatigue', and yet they all appear likely to want to return to UAE in September to complete the Indian Premier League competition. Today I discuss this situation, and if playing for Australia is no longer the priority, then should those players be automatic selections for the team in...

On this week's cricket related podcast episode, I take a look back at the good and the bad of the 1st Test between England and New Zealand, and wonder whether England's self belief in one day cricket will ever transfer to the Test arena. I also discuss one of my pet peeves in slow over rates which England took to a new level in this Test. And finally we discuss Ollie Robinson's wonderful debut tha...

The first of the three split rounds provided some entertainment and a couple of surprises, while also confirming a couple of teams whose seasons are pretty much over at the halfway mark. Today's Talking Point takes a sterner look at Carlton's continued fall, and consider that if indeed 2021 is now a lost cause for playing finals, just what can they do to improve after 20 years of mediocrity.

It's a split round with half of the competition having the week off, a third sitting on the bench because of State of Origin, and the other poor saps having to play to pretty average crowds. We cast our gaze over those superb matches, and then discuss if, in the modern age, this is the way to keep fans interested in the game as a whole.

Test cricket returns to our screens this week, as England take on New Zealand in a two Test series that for England acts as a big test for their rotation selection policy and as a warm up for the Black Caps crack at the World Test Championship final. We preview both teams here today. Also, we discuss the efforts of the BCCI to complete this season's IPL competition and what hurdles they face to ge...