Boldly going where no-one else dares to tread. Nugget and Crow Boy tackle the real issues in
sport, such as: How much ice do you get with a Benny Cousins meal deal? Why should Craig
Gower wear pants? Does Mark Philippoussis’ notch-ravaged belt make him Australia’s most
successful sportsperson?
Recent entries
Ratten's crying over Fev
1 CommentsHarden up fellas, no need to get the Blues. >>
Would you like Rice with that?
You better like all things Ricey in Olympics wash-up. >>
We'll put our bodies on the line for Australia
This “Oh, after you, I insist” attitude gets us nowhere. >>
What surprise spectacles will China have in store?
Will Jackie Chan or the panda make an appearance? >>
A tribute to all our ginger ninjas
Red-headed athletes have been a constant in sport. >>
Does the world need sporting ménage à trois?
Floodgates open for sporting love-ins of funniest proportions. >>
Mark Gasnier, we bid you adieu
1 CommentsGaz is off to France, but what's he ever done? >>
Origin boys - how they rated
1 CommentsAnd we're not Maroon-biased at all. Much. >>
A holy task for Pope Guus
He's good, but one thing is beyond his immense talents. >>
Gee, what a great idea for women's sport
2 CommentsLet's embrace the Europeans' unabashed skin baring. >>
Rafa's knickerbockers are wrong
1 CommentsWorld tennis should give Nadal a dress code violation. >>
Footy players hogtied by nancy pants rules
We’re men. We hunt. We gather. We punch each other. >>
Warnie, the comeback kid
1 CommentsThe King of Spin could do a John Farnham. >>
All hail the great Petero
For he has Australia's greatest noggin. >>
Wayne Bennett: like Yoda he is
This man of few words is dead-set genius. >>
State of origin rivalry: It's a Knockout
Wet tennis ball fight sorts the men from the boys. >>
Sport was sadly neglected at 2020 talkfest
At the very least Warnie should have had a say. >>
It's Bad Barry v Dynamite Dalai
Tibetans should stop screaming "Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!" >>
Stupid tackles spice up the NRL
1 CommentsThere's the crusher, the prowler and now the chicken wing. >>
Bare flesh, lycra and grappling
All Gladiators needs is a few more faded stars. >>
It's tipping us over the edge
5 CommentsThe cut-throat world of selecting weekly winners is seriously stressful. >>
Yippee, the NRL is back!
1 CommentsEven the boys are champing at the bit. >>
Petero’s return will haunt the Broncos
It's a shame they couldn't afford to keep him. >>
Why the Indians are just like the Smurfs
4 CommentsThey have the entire cricketing world treading on eggshells. >>
Gilly's looking out for poor Punter
1 CommentsThis is a very serious issue that faces our Ricky. >>
Sharing the wisdom
This week Nugget and Crow Boy’s devoted readers have emailed their heroes for a few words of wisdom. >>
Taity just needs a can of Harden Up
I’m sorry, but I have had a dead-set gutful. >>
Vegetarians aren't real Aussies
2 CommentsEveryone should eat two forms of animal on Oz Day. >>
Who said playing with dolls was for skirts?
Sporting icons can’t fake the real thing >>
Singhy should be sent to the naughty step
When did India start holding the cricket world to ransom? >>
Tennis is dying a slow and painful death
National pride's on the line, but who gives a rats? >>
A buffet of sex, drugs, controversy and disaster
There are many contenders but Ben takes home 2007 gold. >>
Perfect gifts for our sporting stars
Stuff these in your stockings. >>
God bless summer and a day of play
2 CommentsThe pool during warmer months is a sure bet for shenanigans and a good, old-fashioned bomb dive >>
Them's fightin' words
1 CommentsSomeone other than our parents read this column, it seems >>
Let's bring some frivolity to the fairways
Beer bongs and moshpits would liven up the greens. >>
Cricket takes a battering in crazy fast-food world
Boring? Now they've really gone too far! >>
Why cricket needs Humphrey B Bear
1 CommentsSri Lanka’s answer to Jerry Seinfeld, “Marvellous” Marvin Atapattu, has gone straight to top of the pops. >>
Where there's a star, there's a slogan
1 CommentsBenny Cousins is a trailblazer. >>
Take pride in your state – part two
1 CommentsLike an Amanda Vanstone buffet, we believe a good column is long, drawn out and filling. >>
Shedding light on state heroes
Surely every state thinks they are the greatest in this big brown land. >>
A few words from the wise
Here are the boys’ thoughts on some important issues: >>
We've entered the sporting abyss
Boretober is enought to make you skip the country. >>
Judd opts for the simple life
Collingwood or Carlton … it’s a little like choosing whether to hug Elton John or Julian Clary. >>
The Grand Final party rules
1 CommentsMen, bring beer — ladies, a plate. >>
Ideas for the next big-screen blockbuster
1 CommentsThe greatest sports stories are those that deal with triumph over adversity. >>
Prime candidates for a good pummelling
1 CommentsBenny Davis was a victim of circumstance, because there are ample sporting commentators who are begging for a beating. >>
Our guilty sporting pleasures
3 CommentsNobody, I repeat nobody, watches surfboat racing to see five magnificently fit and highly trained athletes ply their trade. >>
Never mind the nags, bring on the dogs!
2 CommentsOne of the greatest Australian institutions is under threat from this nasty flu. >>
Aussie awards in need of facelift
1 CommentsPrestigious national honours should be given to famous people who already have all the power, money, talents and fame. >>
A good makeover works wonders
2 CommentsA makeover can do for some what beach volleyball has done for Brazilian waxing. >>
A few pills could cure many sporting ills
2 CommentsI remember the good old days when a bloke would take five Sudafed before crossing the white line just to get you in the mood. >>
Tapping into the sporting gene pool
2 CommentsCombining some of our great sporting talents could create some ripper combos. >>
Sheeds sacked? What a bombshell!
There’s blood on the hands of the Essendon board. They’ve pantsed one of the game’s legends, and thrown him out in the cold. >>
Pistol Pete deserves a serve
Pete Sampras was bawling like a seven-year-old girl with a skinned knee when he was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame. >>
We have the answers
2 CommentsWhatever your sporting conundrum, Nugget and Crow Boy can offer some pearls of wisdom. >>
Top four Origin moments
4 CommentsBringing you the highs and lows of the State of Origin clash ... >>
Throw the gates open for bad boys of sport
Nugget: Last Sunday, this paper discussed the shocking decline in local attractions on the Sunshine Coast. It seems, however, we have been remiss on this subject as the front page ... >>
Bring back the chook raffle to keep Petro
Nugget: The 1970s gave us two tremendous musical outings that explain today’s concern: ABBA with “Money, money, money, in a rich man’s world” is as fun as IKEA furniture. But ... >>
State of Origin’s a hard act to follow
Crow Boy: There’s something about seeing a smiling Kenny Sutcliffe on the box, in front of a packed house, which warms the cockles of your heart. It’s enough to make ... >>
Wallabies at No.2? Now that’s rank
Nugget: My concern-o-meter has yet again been fired up with the worrying news that the Wallabies are now ranked the No.2 rugby team in the world. “The Wallabies!”, I hear ... >>
The real biff has been king-hit out of fashion
Crow Boy: Have I missed something my portly pal? Maybe I’ve been blinded by the two wombats which double as your bottom cheeks, but someone seems to have changed the ... >>
Why watch paint dry, hockey’s here!
Crow Boy: Blood, sweat and tears, it’s the staple diet of Trevor “The Axe” Gillmeister. But our local sporting arenas are the embryos for the stars who grace our ... >>
Genuine flogging is something magical
Crow Boy: Beatings just aren’t the same if they don’t involve black leather and baby oil. Sure you can lie back and take it, like at the K Fed ... >>
Alternative jobs for bad boy Benny
Nugget: Well, well, well. Little Benny Cousins has swanned back into the country fresh from a stint at the Britney Spears Centre for Pharmaceutical Excellence, and Lethal Leigh Matthews ... >>
A nice little plan to boost blockbusters
Crow Boy: Big crowds, staunch history of hatred and monumental body clashes – no, not an Anna Nicole Smith paternity test, but blockbusters. Unlike Britney’s children, there’s not enough ... >>
A quick guide to the art of good sledging
Nugget: Sledging, it’s as Australian as meat pies and Bert Newton’s hair piece, but like all timehonoured traditions there is always some tosser who takes it one step too ... >>
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