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Sydney defence costs them Glory

Sydney defence costs them Glory

Sydney FC lost 2-1 to Perth Glory in Perth on Saturday night with a woeful defence costing them three valuable points in what was a highly entertaining match. The game started with Perth having more of the possession but Sydney had the …
Wanderers take top spot

Wanderers take top spot

A fantastic match in Gosford saw the Western Sydney Wanderers take top spot in a 1-0 win over the Central Coast Mariners on Saturday night. For the second week in a row Wanderers fans turned out in droves, only this time it …
Superclasico: the game to see before you die

Superclasico: the game to see before you die

In 2004 the English newspaper The Observer compiled a list of 50 sporting things to do before you die. The one sporting event ranked highest was a football game in Argentina known as “Supercalsico”. Founded in the working class dockland area of Buenos Aires …
Wanderers clinch seven wins in a row

Wanderers clinch seven wins in a row

Atrocious weather in Sydney on Saturday did not dampen the spirits of Western Sydney Wanderers supporters who turned out in great numbers to see their fledgling team beat a stubborn Perth Glory 1-0 at Parramatta Stadium. It was an evenly contested match …
Melbourne Storm wrest back rugby crown

Melbourne Storm wrest back rugby crown

The Melbourne Storm have won a hard fought World Club Championship in front of a very partisan English crowd at Headingly. The final score was the Storm 18, Leeds Rhinos 14. They can now claim they are the best club side in …
Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers

Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers’ march up the ladder continued with a hard fought 2-1 win over fellow high flyers Melbourne Victory on Saturday night at a near capacity AAMI Park in Melbourne. From the outset the tussle between the teams was fantastic. A …
Sydney FC too strong for United

Sydney FC too strong for United

Sydney FC’s four-game winning streak at home stretched out to five last Saturday with a 2-1 win over Adelaide United. A dominant display by the Sky Blues saw them continue their surge towards contention in the finals, despite a tense finish that …
Fans keen for start of Rugby League season

Fans keen for start of Rugby League season

It’s time to dust off the mouldy boots and replace the old peas in dented whistles: this old Rugby League warrior (spectating only these days) is avidly anticipating the kick-off to the 2013 National Rugby League season. Like many other supporters, I …