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Let them go – Samoa defectors might just save international footy
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and Payne Haas want to represent the country of their forefathers. If they do, it will boost rugby league the way State of Origin did in 1980.
- Peter FitzSimons
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Here’s why the Wallabies can shock the Lions
Everyone’s writing off the Wallabies apart from me. Here are the reasons to believe.
- Peter FitzSimons
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Laurie, we love you … but you’re not the man to coach the Blues
Great footballer, even better bloke – but all evidence points to the fact coaching is not Laurie Daley’s go. And there is a standout candidate to replace him, right under our noses.
- Peter FitzSimons
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Lions series won’t be won on penalties and collapsed scrums
We had some fun at league fans’ expense last week. Their response – that rugby is a boring snooze-fest – just doesn’t stand up to scrutiny any longer.
- Peter FitzSimons
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Whisper it, but the Panthers can pull off the sports story of the year
They lost another tranche of key players in the off-season, then five of their first six matches. Surely the Panthers couldn’t win a fifth straight premiership from here?
- Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons' archive interview with Torvill and Dean
Peter Fitzsimons' archive interview with Torvill and Dean.
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Billy Slater has a point on pre-game Origin sledging
The Maroons Origin coach rightly apologised for referencing the late Paul Green this week but he definitely has a point about sledging through the media.
- Peter FitzSimons
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Farewell Johnny Shakespeare – a great artist, an even better man
This column’s long-time cartoonist John Shakespeare died this week. His art was wonderful, his disposition ever-sunny.
- Peter FitzSimons
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Shame on those who whip up hate against trans athletes for clicks and votes
Two recent examples illustrate what I call ‘hate-bait’ – calculated attacks on an easy target to boost ratings under the guise of fighting for fairness in sport.
- Peter FitzSimons
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When Gus talks, take it with a mountain of salt
This week’s back-and-forward between Phil Gould and Michael Chammas told us more about the Bulldogs football supremo.
- Peter FitzSimons
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