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Brisbane Times

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The old boys think rugby league rules shouldn’t apply to Origin. Are they right?

The old boys think rugby league rules shouldn’t apply to Origin. Are they right?

This is heresy to say out loud, but rugby league, even Origin, is only a game. How much does it matter that Queensland lost when they were the better...

previous day 10

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

The old boys think rugby league rules shouldn’t apply to Origin. Are they right?

The old boys think rugby league rules shouldn’t apply to Origin. Are they right?

This is heresy to say out loud, but rugby league, even Origin, is only a game. How much does it matter that Queensland lost when they were the better...

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

The old boys think rugby league rules shouldn’t apply to Origin. Are they right?

The old boys think rugby league rules shouldn’t apply to Origin. Are they right?

This is heresy to say out loud, but rugby league, even Origin, is only a game. How much does it matter that Queensland lost when they were the better...

previous day 10

The Age

Malcolm Knox

The old boys think rugby league rules shouldn’t apply to Origin. Are they right?

The old boys think rugby league rules shouldn’t apply to Origin. Are they right?

This is heresy to say out loud, but rugby league, even Origin, is only a game. How much does it matter that Queensland lost when they were the better...

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

The Blues didn’t just have to beat Queensland. They had to beat themselves

The Blues didn’t just have to beat Queensland. They had to beat themselves

They made numerous unforced errors, conceded costly penalties and butchered several tries. But NSW triumphed over the worst that NSW could throw at...

thursday 10

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

The Blues didn’t just have to beat Queensland. They had to beat themselves

The Blues didn’t just have to beat Queensland. They had to beat themselves

They made numerous unforced errors, conceded costly penalties and butchered several tries. But NSW triumphed over the worst that NSW could throw at...

thursday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

The Blues didn’t just have to beat Queensland. They had to beat themselves

The Blues didn’t just have to beat Queensland. They had to beat themselves

They made numerous unforced errors, conceded costly penalties and butchered several tries. But NSW triumphed over the worst that NSW could throw at...

thursday 10

The Age

Malcolm Knox

The Blues didn’t just have to beat Queensland. They had to beat themselves

The Blues didn’t just have to beat Queensland. They had to beat themselves

They made numerous unforced errors, conceded costly penalties and butchered several tries. But NSW triumphed over the worst that NSW could throw at...

thursday 10

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

Arrow response showed the one value that truly unites rugby league’s dysfunctional family

Arrow response showed the one value that truly unites rugby league’s dysfunctional family

While politics and hostility dominate the everyday news, the game has an underlying unity in the face of a real crisis – which was seen in the...

25.05.2026 20

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

Arrow response showed the one value that truly unites rugby league’s dysfunctional family

Arrow response showed the one value that truly unites rugby league’s dysfunctional family

While politics and hostility dominate the everyday news, the game has an underlying unity in the face of a real crisis – which was seen in the...

25.05.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

Arrow response showed the one value that truly unites rugby league’s dysfunctional family

Arrow response showed the one value that truly unites rugby league’s dysfunctional family

While politics and hostility dominate the everyday news, the game has an underlying unity in the face of a real crisis – which was seen in the...

25.05.2026 10

The Age

Malcolm Knox

Arrow response showed the one value that truly unites rugby league’s dysfunctional family

Arrow response showed the one value that truly unites rugby league’s dysfunctional family

While politics and hostility dominate the everyday news, the game has an underlying unity in the face of a real crisis – which was seen in the...

25.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

A bit Richo! When Australia honours the ‘minister for kneecaps’, what does that say about us?

A bit Richo! When Australia honours the ‘minister for kneecaps’, what does that say about us?

History’s ‘dark connectors’ are ruthlessly discarded when they become a liability, but Graham Richardson managed to maintain his grip, even from...

23.05.2026 10

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

A bit Richo! When Australia honours the ‘minister for kneecaps’, what does that say about us?

A bit Richo! When Australia honours the ‘minister for kneecaps’, what does that say about us?

History’s ‘dark connectors’ are ruthlessly discarded when they become a liability, but Graham Richardson managed to maintain his grip, even from...

23.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

A bit Richo! When Australia honours the ‘minister for kneecaps’, what does that say about us?

A bit Richo! When Australia honours the ‘minister for kneecaps’, what does that say about us?

History’s ‘dark connectors’ are ruthlessly discarded when they become a liability, but Graham Richardson managed to maintain his grip, even from...

23.05.2026 10

The Age

Malcolm Knox

A bit Richo! When Australia honours the ‘minister for kneecaps’, what does that say about us?

A bit Richo! When Australia honours the ‘minister for kneecaps’, what does that say about us?

History’s ‘dark connectors’ are ruthlessly discarded when they become a liability, but Graham Richardson managed to maintain his grip, even from...

23.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

Daley’s new Blues have a rocks-or-diamonds feel. One player sums that up

Both Origin coaches have picked their squads with speed and mobility in mind, so at the very least the spectacle will have a fresh look this year.

18.05.2026 20

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

Daley’s new Blues have a rocks-or-diamonds feel. One player sums that up

Both Origin coaches have picked their squads with speed and mobility in mind, so at the very least the spectacle will have a fresh look this year.

18.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

Daley’s new Blues have a rocks-or-diamonds feel. One player sums that up

Both Origin coaches have picked their squads with speed and mobility in mind, so at the very least the spectacle will have a fresh look this year.

18.05.2026 20

The Age

Malcolm Knox

Daley’s new Blues have a rocks-or-diamonds feel. One player sums that up

Both Origin coaches have picked their squads with speed and mobility in mind, so at the very least the spectacle will have a fresh look this year.

18.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

The match that showed the NRL’s plans are working

The speed and time of ball in play during the Raiders-Panthers game did not lead to touch football or a blowout, but to a match of grand final...

11.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

The match that showed the NRL’s plans are working

The speed and time of ball in play during the Raiders-Panthers game did not lead to touch football or a blowout, but to a match of grand final...

11.05.2026 10

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

The match that showed the NRL’s plans are working

The speed and time of ball in play during the Raiders-Panthers game did not lead to touch football or a blowout, but to a match of grand final...

11.05.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

The match that showed the NRL’s plans are working

The speed and time of ball in play during the Raiders-Panthers game did not lead to touch football or a blowout, but to a match of grand final...

11.05.2026 10

The Age

Malcolm Knox

My crossing with Tony Abbott rankled, but the Libs need his special talents

Making the former PM party president would be a boost for the Liberals. Why be all things to all people when you can be one thing to a few people?

08.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

My crossing with Tony Abbott rankled, but the Libs need his special talents

Making the former PM party president would be a boost for the Liberals. Why be all things to all people when you can be one thing to a few people?

08.05.2026 20

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

My crossing with Tony Abbott rankled, but the Libs need his special talents

Making the former PM party president would be a boost for the Liberals. Why be all things to all people when you can be one thing to a few people?

08.05.2026 20

The Age

Malcolm Knox

My crossing with Tony Abbott rankled, but the Libs need his special talents

Making the former PM party president would be a boost for the Liberals. Why be all things to all people when you can be one thing to a few people?

08.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

Tax-free status means Perth Bears and AFL fans are subsidising the PNG Chiefs

The NRL’s 19th team will be funded by you, me, and all Australians, on top of the $600 million we are already donating to set up the club.

04.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

Tax-free status means Perth Bears and AFL fans are subsidising the PNG Chiefs

The NRL’s 19th team will be funded by you, me, and all Australians, on top of the $600 million we are already donating to set up the club.

04.05.2026 20

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

Tax-free status means Perth Bears and AFL fans are subsidising the PNG Chiefs

The NRL’s 19th team will be funded by you, me, and all Australians, on top of the $600 million we are already donating to set up the club.

04.05.2026 10

The Age

Malcolm Knox

Tax-free status means Perth Bears and AFL fans are subsidising the PNG Chiefs

The NRL’s 19th team will be funded by you, me, and all Australians, on top of the $600 million we are already donating to set up the club.

04.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

The Saudis used LIV Golf to try and win over Trump. The players were just rich pawns

The rebel golf tour sold itself as an attempt to reinvent the game. What will be its legacy?

01.05.2026 20

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

The Saudis used LIV Golf to try and win over Trump. The players were just rich pawns

The rebel golf tour sold itself as an attempt to reinvent the game. What will be its legacy?

01.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

The Saudis used LIV Golf to try and win over Trump. The players were just rich pawns

The rebel golf tour sold itself as an attempt to reinvent the game. What will be its legacy?

01.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

The Saudis used LIV Golf to try and win over Trump. The players were just rich pawns

The rebel golf tour sold itself as an attempt to reinvent the game. What will be its legacy?

01.05.2026 20

The Age

Malcolm Knox

NRL does a good job with Anzac Day – shame about some of the jerseys

A day that will always warrant mixed feelings is one where things could quickly go wrong.

27.04.2026 20

The Age

Malcolm Knox

NRL does a good job with Anzac Day – shame about some of the jerseys

A day that will always warrant mixed feelings is one where things could quickly go wrong.

27.04.2026 20

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

NRL does a good job with Anzac Day – shame about some of the jerseys

A day that will always warrant mixed feelings is one where things could quickly go wrong.

27.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

NRL does a good job with Anzac Day – shame about some of the jerseys

A day that will always warrant mixed feelings is one where things could quickly go wrong.

27.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

What do Winston Churchill and Pete Hegseth have in common? The answer came to me at Gallipoli

Anzac Cover is our place to commemorate the futility of running into a war when an imperial master clicks his fingers. How can you not choke back...

24.04.2026 30

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

What do Winston Churchill and Pete Hegseth have in common? The answer came to me at Gallipoli

Anzac Cover is our place to commemorate the futility of running into a war when an imperial master clicks his fingers. How can you not choke back...

24.04.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

What do Winston Churchill and Pete Hegseth have in common? The answer came to me at Gallipoli

Anzac Cover is our place to commemorate the futility of running into a war when an imperial master clicks his fingers. How can you not choke back...

24.04.2026 30

The Age

Malcolm Knox

What do Winston Churchill and Pete Hegseth have in common? The answer came to me at Gallipoli

Anzac Cover is our place to commemorate the futility of running into a war when an imperial master clicks his fingers. How can you not choke back...

24.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

How Bennett wiped the smile off even his own captain’s face

Cameron Murray arrived at the post-match press conference on Saturday with a big winner’s smile, but left with a face adjusting downwardly to be in...

23.03.2026 20

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

How Bennett wiped the smile off even his own captain’s face

Cameron Murray arrived at the post-match press conference on Saturday with a big winner’s smile, but left with a face adjusting downwardly to be in...

23.03.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

How Bennett wiped the smile off even his own captain’s face

Cameron Murray arrived at the post-match press conference on Saturday with a big winner’s smile, but left with a face adjusting downwardly to be in...

23.03.2026 20

The Age

Malcolm Knox

How Bennett wiped the smile off even his own captain’s face

Cameron Murray arrived at the post-match press conference on Saturday with a big winner’s smile, but left with a face adjusting downwardly to be in...

23.03.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

Matildas provide rare moment of joy in a sport that keeps sinking to new lows

As FIFA keeps dragging the men’s game into dark places, Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler and co provide a great antidote.

20.03.2026 40

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

Matildas provide rare moment of joy in a sport that keeps sinking to new lows

As FIFA keeps dragging the men’s game into dark places, Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler and co provide a great antidote.

20.03.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox