New (and overdue) footy newsletter now live. General thoughts on Kangaroos vs. England game one, the general connectedness of the side, and some (to be kind) shambolic refereeing. Read, subscribe, share etc. www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/you-have-to-be-quicker

Don't say I never say anything nice about the Canberra Raiders www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/copping-a-miracle-to-the-face

Exploring the concept of defection and what the Kangaroos jersey actually represents, latest newsletter now live www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/what-do-the-kangaroos-represent

Been tinkering with a theory over the last couple of weeks that I'm ready to present to the masses. Is Isaiya Katoa the best "ball-handler" in the NRL? Check it out and share if you enjoy it. www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/isaiya-katoas-and1-mixtape

The Blues played the worst 30 mins I've seen and still had more than enough opportunity to win Origin II Making mass changes off the back of Perth is a mistake and reaffirms all the old narratives www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/mass-chang...

Full story: www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/a-wooden-gate-against-a-rolling-stone

Had some thoughts on last night's game, including Payne Haas and Isaah Yeo working in concert and Queensland's shambolic left edge.

Tried something different for the newsletter this week, and tapped into my inner Chaucer. A poem about futility, despair, hope, Stockholm Syndrome and most importantly...the 2025 Newcastle Knights. (Full link below)

Tried something different for the newsletter this week, and tapped into my inner Chaucer. A poem about futility, despair, hope, Stockholm Syndrome and most importantly...the 2025 Newcastle Knights. (Full link below)

Wasn't going to do Origin squad analysis but had too many thoughts rattling around my brain to not do one. My brain dump of thoughts on both teams here, check it out and subscribe. (It was meant to be short, hence "snackbox". It was not short.) beyondthegoalpost.com/p/snackbox-origin-teams-are-in

This side may come true by virtue of everyone I didn't pick getting injured

If you have a spare ten minutes, I've put together the NSW side I'd pick for Game 1 and tried to validate my choices along the way. Please read, and then complain, and maybe even subscribe? www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/bonus-lozplaying-as-a-selector

If you have a spare ten minutes, I've put together the NSW side I'd pick for Game 1 and tried to validate my choices along the way. Please read, and then complain, and maybe even subscribe? www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/bonus-lozplaying-as-a-selector

New newsletter, including some jumbled thoughts on the Bears and my experience living in an expansion market for other sports. open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...

No, the way Luai, Koroisau and Turuva left the Panthers is not the same as what's happening with Galvin now #NRL www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/false-equivalences

No, the way Luai, Koroisau and Turuva left the Panthers is not the same as what's happening with Galvin now #NRL www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/false-equivalences

With Payne Haas considering Samoa over the Kangaroos, you know I had to re-hash my thoughts on international rugby league and the separation of Origin. www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/bonus-doing-the-international-hokey

With Payne Haas considering Samoa over the Kangaroos, you know I had to re-hash my thoughts on international rugby league and the separation of Origin. www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/bonus-doing-the-international-hokey

Set my level of panic re: Penrith to 'mildly ruffled,' to be reviewed at a later date. This week's newsletter 👇 www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/the-dinghy-of-theseus

Set my level of panic re: Penrith to 'mildly ruffled,' to be reviewed at a later date. This week's newsletter 👇 www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/the-dinghy-of-theseus

Daly Cherry-Evans broke up with Manly on live television and it was very funny but also a little sad, but also very funny so... Latest newsletter (which hit subscribers inboxes yesterday morning) 👇 #NRL www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/maury-sea-eagles

Daly Cherry-Evans broke up with Manly on live television and it was very funny but also a little sad, but also very funny so... Latest newsletter (which hit subscribers inboxes yesterday morning) 👇 #NRL www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/maury-sea-eagles

Have you ever dreamed of paying for 4 different streaming services to watch a Titans vs. Dragons matchup? Your dreams are closer than you think! Bonus newsletter 👇 open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...

Have you ever dreamed of paying for 4 different streaming services to watch a Titans vs. Dragons matchup? Your dreams are closer than you think! Bonus newsletter 👇 open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...

For this week’s newsletter, the plague of scrutiny is finally catching up to the Cowboys open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...

For this week’s newsletter, the plague of scrutiny is finally catching up to the Cowboys open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...

This week's newsletter was scheduled for release in ten years, but I figured I'd push it forward. Good luck Newcastle. www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/2035-is-no...

This week's newsletter was scheduled for release in ten years, but I figured I'd push it forward. Good luck Newcastle. www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/2035-is-no...

First footy newsletter of the season is out, my musings on another Vegas expedition. Check it out. www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/put-it-all...

First footy newsletter of the season is out, my musings on another Vegas expedition. Check it out. www.beyondthegoalpost.com/p/put-it-all...

Big(ish) announcement, but Beyond the Fence is now on YouTube, so head on over there and subscribe to see my mug talk nonsense instead of just hearing it 🙏 Latest episode talking all things Kyrie Irving, Taran Armstrong and more 👇 youtu.be/BNubQuPCtsI?...

Big(ish) announcement, but Beyond the Fence is now on YouTube, so head on over there and subscribe to see my mug talk nonsense instead of just hearing it 🙏 Latest episode talking all things Kyrie Irving, Taran Armstrong and more 👇 youtu.be/BNubQuPCtsI?...

NEW PODCAST So much trade deadline slop to filter through on Beyond The Fence with Tim Wray, including Butler to Golden State, the end of an era in Milwaukee, Ingram to Toronto and much more. Check it out and subscribe. open.spotify.com/episode/4Sz4...

Ok, now with the dust settled, it's time for another Antisocial Basketballer newsletter. Putting a call out for a mailbag, if you have any questions around the NBA trade deadline please send them in, and share the word. www.antisocialbasketballer.com/about

NEW PODCAST Fox to the Spurs, Lavine to the Kings, more Luka chat because I can’t get enough, and breaking down Nico Harrison’s insane press conference, with Tim Wray. Check it out and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. open.spotify.com/episode/4Rmh...

Another big NBA trade, another Beyond The Fence podcast incoming. If you have any questions about Fox to the Spurs, Lavine to the Kings, or any leftover Luka questions, send them in, the more the better.

Another big NBA trade, another Beyond The Fence podcast incoming. If you have any questions about Fox to the Spurs, Lavine to the Kings, or any leftover Luka questions, send them in, the more the better.

NEW PODCAST Greatest league in the fucking world. My scatterbrained thoughts on Dallas moving on from Luka, live wherever you get your podcasts open.spotify.com/episode/6VYo...

Gonna record an emergency Beyond the Fence pod after this trade news. If you have any questions please send them in.

Been a while since I've written longform on beyondthefence.com.au On the Sam Konstas experience, learning to control fire, and being dictated to by a 19-year-old matchstick. Check it out. beyondthefence.com.au/home/sam-kon...

Been a while since I've written longform on beyondthefence.com.au On the Sam Konstas experience, learning to control fire, and being dictated to by a 19-year-old matchstick. Check it out. beyondthefence.com.au/home/sam-kon...

Cricket fans, @stevesmith.bsky.social and myself broke down what little cricket was played in Brisbane over on Beyond the Fence, including Smudge finally getting in the runs, and a fascinating historical debate about Australia's quicks. Get around it. open.spotify.com/episode/2R4M...

Happy Friday cricket lovers. Episode 2 of our summer of cricket series is now live on all podcast feeds. Myself, @stevesmith.bsky.social and Ryan O'Connell broke down all the action, including important runs for Marnus and Head, Boland's return and more. open.spotify.com/episode/3kOW...

Go Lions

PODCAST: Myself, Ryan O'Connell and @stevesmith.bsky.social break down a harrowing first Test for Australia on Beyond The Fence. Find it wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you don't miss the rest of the episodes after each Test match. open.spotify.com/episode/5iFR...

PODCAST: Myself, Ryan O'Connell and @stevesmith.bsky.social break down a harrowing first Test for Australia on Beyond The Fence. Find it wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe so you don't miss the rest of the episodes after each Test match. open.spotify.com/episode/5iFR...

We're hitting record tonight on the first episode of Beyond The Fence's annual summer of cricket series with myself, Ryan O'Connell and @stevesmith.bsky.social. If you have any questions about the first Test or looking ahead to the second Test, send them through and we'll answer them on the show.

A programming note seeing as it might not go on much longer tomorrow. Beyond The Fence will be podcasting the summer of cricket. Myself, @stevesmith.bsky.social and Ryan O'Connell after every Test. Subscribe, we'll put a call out for questions closer to recording. open.spotify.com/show/7rQspGI...

Trying to keep the links all in one place. If you're interested in semi-regular newsletters about basketball or the NRL, you can subscribe to my Substacks (yes multiple, I love attention), they're free. NRL | www.beyondthegoalpost.com Basketball | www.antisocialbasketballer.com

All the people following me from that rugby league “content creator” (fuck I hate that term) starter pack are gonna be very disappointed when I post nothing but basketball writings between now and March.