Opinion
NRL 2022
It’s time for Peter V’landys to decide: rugby league or racing?
An impasse between the NRL, clubs and players in negotiations over funding suggests it’s time for the ARLC chairman and Racing NSW CEO to choose a crown.
- by Andrew Webster
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From two-star hotels to superstar jockey: The rise and rise of James McDonald
The best jockey in the country, maybe the world, is chasing his own record at Flemington on Saturday.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
Melbourne Cup
‘The office was like a nightclub’: The bookie who dodged $50m Melbourne Cup loss
When Matt Tripp’s Betr offered ludicrous odds on the race, it seemed too good to be true - and almost was.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
Melbourne Cup
The inconvenient truths about the race that divides the nation
That neither James McDonald nor Chris Waller will be involved in Tuesday’s race shows racing officials are taking the treatment of horses seriously.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
Australian Diamonds
Why Mike Cannon-Brookes should become Netball Australia’s saviour
After Gina Rinehart pulled her $15 million sponsorship, Australian netball needs a hero. Come on down, MCB.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2022
Sacking Anthony Griffin is only part of the solution for the Dragons
The St George Illawarra coach must go - but that’s not even the start of it for the beleaguered joint venture.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
Rugby League World Cup
How politics and stubbornness are holding back international rugby league
Samoa’s performance in the World Cup opener shows the game can do better to bottle the lightning of the Pacific nations.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
Australian Diamonds
What sports can expect when Rinehart is paying the bills
Gina Rinehart is used to getting what she wants - which makes the Diamonds’ stand against their new sponsor so unique.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
Australian cricket
The question we need answered before David Warner can captain again
The push is on for the veteran opener to lead his country again, but opinion remains divided.
- by Andrew Webster
‘Ferocious’ Kambosos: why The Art of War is the lightweight champion’s bible
From the archives: Who the hell is George Kambosos jnr? Good Weekend has re-published this profile ahead of the lightweight champion’s rematch with Devin Haney in Melbourne today.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
NRL 2023
The problem at Manly wasn’t Des - it’s Scott Penn
Hasler is still the right man to coach the Sea Eagles. Are the Penns the right people to own them?
- by Andrew Webster