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Why Ellis Park marks the start of Wallabies’ next golden era
I say the epic win over South Africa last week was the Wallabies’ most significant since the 1984 grand slam – which launched a 20-year period of unprecedented success.
- Peter FitzSimons
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Dog racing is on its last legs … and here’s another hammer blow
The Tasmanian government’s ban on greyhound racing is another welcome step, but the really big win for those who oppose the barbarous sport might be just around the corner.
- Peter FitzSimons
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The Wallabies are back. Bring on the Boks
This is the team. These are the combinations. No more rebuilding. We want to see this team, in all its glory, cut loose – starting against the world champions next weekend.
- Peter FitzSimons
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The Wallabies deserved better ... that’s to lose a heartbreaker this week
The pain of the MCG remains, but these Wallabies of ours are building into something special.
- Peter FitzSimons
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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.