With a great line-up of talent on the Daily’s sports desk, Jon Tuxworth reckons he only gets a call-up when one of the star players is away – as is the case with his sporting exploits. Known affectionately as ‘Splinters’ at high school, his offering from the humble position on the bench is always worth a read. Recent entries
It's enough to make a grown man cry
Tough times ahead for the Melbourne Storm. >>
PR bloopers, nightclub tackles and little white lies
Awards for Football Excellence – And Anything But >>
Why I'm barracking for the Sharks
3 CommentsIt was time to jump on another team’s bandwagon. >>
Weekend of my discontent
Storm defeat topped off a crushing losing streak. >>
Football needs a shake-up
3 CommentsThe Fire was hot, but their competition was not. >>
It's footy finals time!
And both my teams are in the hunt this year! >>
The A - Z of the Olympics
Let's pay tribute to the Games in alphabetical order. >>
All hail holy Hull
Some Galatian inspiration and victory was hers. >>
Coventry is Zimbabwe's angel
1 CommentsFor strife-torn countries, sport is an outlet for patriotism. >>
Didak should get the boot
1 CommentsCollingwood's double standards unfairly saved Devious Dids. >>
Games drama just keeps coming
1 CommentsAnd the Beijing Olympics haven't even started ... >>
How your team measures up
Part 2 of my NRL team analysis. >>
NRL: a tipster's nightmare
My team-by-team tip for the rest of the season. >>
My Beijing crystal ball
A round of insightful predictions of Olympic proportions. >>
Origin: it's crunch time
Some forward thinking's required for the Blues to beat us. >>
Council, give us a stadium!
6 CommentsEven football coaching legend Frank Farina says it's overdue. >>
Why we need a $20m sports stadium
7 CommentsHas our council heard of short-term pain for long-term gain? >>
I'm an Origin virgin
So I haven't been to a game? Let me explain. >>
Stronger teams shape up for Origin Two
My view on the ins and outs of re-modelled Maroons. >>
Super 14 cheering honours go to...
It's a toss-up between Kiwis and Cockroaches. >>
Oh, what a feeling!
The NRL Toyota Cup has plenty going for it. >>
Maroons stuff up Origin selection
2 CommentsHave the Blues already won the first battle? >>
Bandwagon fans drive me mad
You can't White Out team loyalty willy-nilly. >>
It's called contact sport for a reason
In the heat of battle the odd blow-up can happen. >>
Rowing's real heroes get a chance to shine
The Sally Robbins story finally laid down to rest. >>
It’s time umpires gave out early showers
Aussie rules needs to introduce a send-off policy. >>
At last the netballers' time has come
1 CommentsAnd they didn’t even have to create a scandal. >>
Things that bug the hell out of me
2 CommentsOr five ways we could improve the sporting world. >>
Why your team can win the NRL title
Okay, folks, you can call off the hired goons now. >>
Why your team can't win the NRL title
1 CommentsAnd don't bother sending me any letter bombs ... >>
Everyone's abandoning the 'Faiders'
Things are looking very black for the green machine. >>
Take a chill pill and respect the ref
2 CommentsTantrums and bad sportsmanship are simply unacceptable. >>
Don’t we love underdogs
“I reckon if you told Corey that he’d just won lotto, he would probably say ‘Oh, that’s pretty good’.” >>
Fatso tops great moments
1 CommentsNow is an ideal time to sit back and reflect on a few memorable moments from the last couple of Olympics. >>
In touch with my feminine side
"I am woman, hear me roar. In numbers too big to ignore." >>
Hawk-eye fails to make point
1 CommentsIf you challenge and you’re wrong, tough luck. >>
Phew, I won't have to watch the world paintball titles
3 CommentsAfter a long drought, sports fans can once again rejoice. >>
If you don’t like the heat, get out of Melbourne
Aussie Open folly gets me hot under the collar. >>
Passion’s sadly lacking in the world of tennis
2 CommentsBut a young Serbian ace offers hope for the future. >>
Bumper year ahead if predictions true
2007 had it all. The usual scandals, triumphs and disappointments that encapsulate every sporting year. >>
Gilly needs a rest? Give us a break!
1 CommentsAustralia's cricketers are paid top dollar to get out there and play cricket. >>
Let the best coach win
No-one complained when Guus Hiddink guided the Socceroos ... >>
Trio should Roo the day they went to a Richie concert
1 CommentsSome AFL players are destroying the code's hard-earned image. >>
My World Cup runneth away
1 CommentsI have to admit I’m starting to become a little bit immune to World Cup disappointment. >>
Some wins just pure gold
Rhys Drury's win in the Coolangatta Gold will go down as one of those great moments in sport. >>
C it wasn’t all a bad dream
There are a lot of ‘C’ words for the Wallabies' performance coming up including... >>
Footy 2007 Best and Worst
1 CommentsAs with any season, there are plenty of highlights - and lowlights - to mull over. Who do you think performed this year? >>
Blast from Bennett was spot-on
Mr Personality actually made some good points regarding the flawed McIntyre finals system currently being used by the NRL. >>
It's Christmas for sports fans!
A sports addict like myself looks forward to the month of September like a tax accountant counts down the days until August. >>
It's a cut-throat world for coaches
Stella McCartney and Father Bob could step up to the mark as mentors for Aussie footy teams. >>
Letting the dogs out is a bad idea
NRL’s Bulldogs and AFL’s Western Bulldogs are in damage control after off-field controversies over the past week. >>
Unbeaten, but still a loser
When a team goes through a regular season undefeated, a minor premiership is more often than not guaranteed. Apart from in one game: football. >>
Giving cricket the cold shoulder
1 CommentsWhen someone mentions the sport of cricket, many things come immediately to mind. For example, an esky full of beer, 30-plus degree heat, flies and sunscreen. >>
Time to weigh sins a little differently
Thank goodness Dallas Johnson and Jamie Lyon received some love from the judiciary on Wednesday night. It would have been a travesty of justice for either player to miss a ... >>
Why does football have so many whingers?
Don't get me wrong. I like the round-ball game. I’ve followed the mighty Liverpool Football Club since I’ve been old enough to say “Steve Gerrard’s a legend”. >>
Just the ticket? Not with games like that!
One of the perks of being a sports journo is some free tickets are thrown your way every so often. >>
Switch off TV deal for U.S
The World Swimming Championships in Melbourne proved many things. It proved that the ‘Baltimore Bullet’ Michael Phelps is the best swimmer this planet has ever seen. Thorpey included. >>
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