It’s make or break for the Socceroos in a giant June of international football. Paul Bastin and Paddy Naughtin discuss the upcoming trio of Australian fixtures, including tonight’s clash with Asian powerhouse Japan.
While the Kangaroos have shot themselves in the foot early in 2013, it’s easy to forget how far they have come, writes Paul Bastin.
Ahead of the 2012/13 Champions League Final between German powerhouses Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, Paul Bastin and Paddy Naughtin offer their thoughts and predictions for the highest honour in European club football.
It’s make or break for the Socceroos in a giant June of international football. Paul Bastin and Paddy Naughtin discuss the upcoming trio of Australian fixtures, including tonight’s clash with Asian powerhouse Japan.
While the Kangaroos have shot themselves in the foot early in 2013, it’s easy to forget how far they have come, writes Paul Bastin.
Ahead of the 2012/13 Champions League Final between German powerhouses Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, Paul Bastin and Paddy Naughtin offer their thoughts and predictions for the highest honour in European club football.
The 2012/13 A-League season kicks off tonight. Paul Bastin identifies each club’s key player and considers their title-winning prospects.
There has been some huge signings and transfers for the upcoming A-League season. Paul Bastin outlines all the transfers made to date and tells you who to keep an eye on in 2012/13.
Joshua Jeans and Paul Bastin preview today’s AFL Grand Final and discuss the key match-ups and who will win the Norm Smith medal.
Paul Bastin considers the Hawks’ hopes of premiership heroics ahead of this weekend’s 2012 AFL grand final.
Our sports team look at this weekend’s semi-final matches and give their thoughts on which teams will go through to the 2012 Grand Final.
Our sports team look at this weekend’s semi-final matches and give their thoughts on which teams will go through to the preliminaries.
Last weekend’s finals knockout has been touted as the end to Geelong’s era of success, but the Cats can prove the football world wrong again, writes Paul Bastin.
Our sports writers look at the first week of the AFL finals and give their thoughts on who will go through to the second week.
Adelaide hosts Sydney on Saturday afternoon in the second qualifying final of the AFL. Paul Bastin delves into the Crows’ finals hopes.
Ahead of Collingwood’s clash with minor premiers Hawthorn this Friday night, Paul Bastin takes an in-depth look at the Magpies’ chances in the 2012 AFL finals series.
Ahead of game week three of the 2012/13 English Premier League season, Paul Bastin casts his analytical eye over each of the upcoming matches.
Unlike most performance-enhancing drug cases, anti-doping agency USADA’s sanction against Lance Armstrong still hasn’t settled opinions, writes Paul Bastin.
The rapid rise of Tom Hawkins illustrates how big forwards in the AFL need time to find their feet, writes Paul Bastin.
With the 2012/13 Premier League season fast approaching, Joshua Jeans and Paul Bastin take a look at the key transfers to date and consider the prospects of each side.
Frustration has surrounded Australia’s Olympic efforts, but Paul Bastin insists there are underlying positives to take from the London Games.
Port Adelaide’s decision to part ways with coach Matthew Primus illustrates how raw feelings can cloud better judgement, writes Paul Bastin.
Ahead of this weekend’s round of footy, Paul Bastin makes the tough calls and tells us his shock, sure thing, smoky and smashing.
Despite a difficult Olympic build-up and a fifth placed finish in her pet event, Paul Bastin believes Leisel Jones has further enhanced her legacy.
A new semester at La Trobe University means many things for students, especially for this group of 12.
Issues relating to climate change have become increasingly prominent over recent years, and few understand that better than Mark Dreyfus. Backbench Insiders’ Paul Bastin reports.
