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Ode to Philippoussis
Image: Getty Images When he went down in the fourth we were overcome Ferrero’s burst of fire had left us dazed and numb And we fought we’d been forsaken as our hero lay on earth The stigmata in his chest like some un’oly curse then he...
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The Spy Provides the Answers for this weeks Super 12
The Spy was on the money with last weekends results all going to plan. The Crusaders secured 1st place with a comprehensive touch up of the Hurricanes, Otago edged out the Blues to move momentarily into 4th place. The Brumbies set up their vic...
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Waratahs Capitulate as the Brumbies book a date with the Crusaders
Image: Allsport The spy called it a month ago- a Brumbies v Crusaders final and I hope some of you out there jumped on the odds of $8 that were being offered for the Brumbies to win the title (the spy had a $100). Waratahs v Brumbies Th...
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Big Men Get Bigger
What is happening to athletes these days. Andrew Johns plays at 90kg. Trent Barrett is 95kg. We have wingers weighing in at 100-115kg's. I had a look at some old player profiles and was amazed at the weights some of the forwards from yesteryear...
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Anzac Spirit Shines Through
This year as the nation pauses to commemorate Anzac Day sadly there will be those who attempt to question its relevance. In questioning the relevance of Anzac Day you are merely demeaning yourself by failing to credit courage and are misunders...
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From the west it blew a Northerly
With the news back home that Northerly's attempt to make a comeback had failed due to re injury I thought it would be the prefect opportunity to pay tribute to one of the greats of the Australian turf. I believe Northerly's best run of his care...
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Tour Diary CWC 2003: Game 2 vs India
The last report left me with a very bad hangover and vague memories of buying Andrew Symonds a drink. News from South Africa says that there's been plenty more of the same. Of course, last Wednesday night was the big match between the Socce...
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Tour Diary CWC 2003: On our way to the Super 6's
Image: Getty Images Okay cricket fans. I've got about 2 weeks of great cricket and Fanatics action to catch up on. So kick back and enjoy the boasts I've got regarding the Aussies, the hopelessness of the English, and of course, the Fanatics. ...
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Tour Diary CWC 2003: Cricket World Cup: game 1 - Symmo answers!!
Please excuse punctuation as this is written from a dodgy computer at our Backpackers I borded the plane to get to jo'berg, and flying with emirates, i was blessed with my own tv of which had 12 channels to choose from. i flicked straight to th...
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Tour Review: The Michael Bolton Posse
Watching a test match in the caribbean has always been one of those things I have always wanted to do, but never sure whether I would get round to it. So when I gained a job in the British Virgin Islands, a short hop from Antigua I was delighted. ...
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