Richard Hinds
A regular contributor to Offsiders, Richard Hinds is one of Australia's most respected sportswriters, having worked for many years as feature writer and sports columnist at The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and, until recently, the Daily Telegraph.
Richard Hinds: What will we tell our grandchildren about Horn v Pacquiao? Analysis
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Boxing should have been buried in a pauper's grave decades ago. It was killed stone dead by the greed of shonky promoters. So why does boxing survive? Jeff Horn is why, writes Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds.
Australia appears to have already forgotten the pain of dealing with FIFA
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The FFA is desperate to convince us that it has cleaned house and also that FIFA will play fair with the 2023 Women's World Cup bid. But the stench remains from the 2022 men's debacle, Richard Hinds writes.
Topics: soccer-world-cup, soccer, sport, australia
Richard Hinds: AFL's close finishes create drama but disguise scrappy contests Analysis
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The AFL may be celebrating its closes finishes this season but does parity mean mediocrity, asks Richard Hinds.
Richard Hinds: Outrage gets benched as AFL player pay soars Analysis
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At a time when many Australians workers are afraid to ask for a pay rise, we are remarkably supportive of athletes getting much more. They should be as grateful for the public goodwill as the extra money, writes Richard Hinds.
Richard Hinds: Australian rugby losing appeal after decade of calamitous administration Analysis
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It is easy to kick a sport when it is down, but you don't have to put on the steel-capped boots when considering Australian rugby, writes Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds.
Topics: sport, community-and-society, australia
Richard Hinds: Ange, Socceroos deserve our trust — for now
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The collective loss of faith in coach Ange Postecoglou and his Socceroos has been precipitous — and premature, writes Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds.
Topics: sport, soccer, socceroos, melbourne-3000, vic, australia
Richard Hinds: Nadal, Federer continue to create tennis history Analysis
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Federer and Nadal show they're not ready to be consigned to the archives, Australia will be relying on home ground advantage for the impending Ashes and we're unlikely to see any sport played at a higher level than this year's NBA Finals, writes Richard Hinds.
Richard Hinds: In rugby league's Game of Thrones, Winterfell has fallen
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The NRL's warlords are feasting on roasted carcasses and swilling wine from silver goblets following John Grant's demise, writes Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, australia
Richard Hinds: Ice-cold Bassett shows her class, Slater reminds Origin selectors
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Is Caitlin Bassett the best clutch player in Super Netball? Did Billy Slater show he is worthy of an Origin recall? Richard Hinds looks back at the sporting weekend that was.
Topics: sport, netball, nrl, cricket, australian-football-league, australia
Richard Hinds: Separating athletes from their off-field exploits increasingly difficult Analysis
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Andrew Fifita's star turn in Origin I gives fans the conundrum of cheering for a less than desirable outcome, writes Richard Hinds.
Topics: state-of-origin, rugby-league, sport, australia
Richard Hinds: Cyclone Origin, AFL's Indigenous pride and Stosur's great hope
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What damage has Origin already done to the NRL premiership race? How good were the AFL's Indigenous stars this weekend? And can Sam Stosur win the French Open? Richard Hinds has answers.
Topics: australian-football-league, sport, nrl, state-of-origin, rugby-league, netball, scotland-soccer, tennis, australia
Richard Hinds: State of Origin camouflages NRL's off-field woes Analysis
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State of Origin will once again capture the Australian sporting public's attention at a time when it is wallpapering the cracks in the NRL, writes Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds.
Topics: sport, rugby-league, nrl, state-of-origin, brisbane-4000, sydney-2000
Richard Hinds on an NRL battle royale and GWS's biggest problem
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The battle between NRL clubs and ARL boss John Grant could be the fight of the year, writes Richard Hinds, while the GWS Giants need a crowd to match the excitement.
Topics: english-premier, soccer, super-rugby, rugby-union, nrl, rugby-league, australian-football-league, sport, australia
Richard Hinds: Australian cricket faces its biggest threat since WSC Analysis
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Australia's top cricketers could well gamble on public support in a showdown with Cricket Australia over pay, writes Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds.
NRL drug scandals a tough pill to swallow when compared to wider public's issues Analysis
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It is difficult not to contrast the crackdown on welfare recipients using drugs with the leniency afforded NRL players, writes Offsiders' columnist Richard Hinds.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, welfare, drugs-and-substance-abuse, sport, australia
Challenge awaits winner as brutal AOC election campaign nears end
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The AOC presidential election has been fierce and unforgiving but regardless whether it is John Coates or Danni Roche, the winner will have a huge challenge on their hands.
Topics: sport, olympics-summer, winter-olympics, sydney-2000, nsw, melbourne-3000, vic, australia
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