Phil Prior

Sydney

Writer at nrlceo.com

Sports journalist // Broadcaster @StanSportAU Rugby, @AFLNation & NRL Pathways #BringBacktheBears #GoPackGo #BHAFC

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Articles

Billy Moore: this is the greatest day that's happened to the Bears since 1922

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Poppy Penny |Phil Prior

The North Sydney Bears haven't played in the NRL since 1999, but it looks like the Western Australia government might be extending a lifeline. Talks between the ARLC and the WA government have been positive and all signs point to the 18th licence heading west. This is a big win for the NRL nostalgics, but is there enough support for Rugby League in the west to justify this venture?
How a school teacher beat Gout Gout at the Stawell Gift

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Poppy Penny |Phil Prior

The Stawell Gift was billed as the battle between Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy, but the story took a completely different turn. How did Adelaide teacher John Evans beat the rising star and why was this race so special for women's winner Bree Rizzo? We ask them.
What can we learn from Noah Balta's sentencing?

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Poppy Penny |Phil Prior

Richmond Tiger Noah Balta has been sentenced to an 18-month community corrections order after pleading guilty to assault. He has also been handed a curfew that could see him miss multiple night matches including this weekend. What does the sentence mean for Balta and what can the AFL learn from this?
Fri Fix: Tim Tszyu on fighting at home and facing career mortality

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Poppy Penny |Phil Prior

Tim Tszyu is looking to get back on the winners list this weekend in Newcastle against American boxer Joey Spencer. Tszyu is coming off two consecutive losses and a third could have the son-of-a-gun facing his career mortality. An absolute thriller in the NRL on Thursday night sets us up for a big round five. Plus sometimes it's okay for the referees to be the stars.
Big game hunting: The true extend of Ravindra's early-career ICC event dominance

2 months ago | icc-cricket.com | Phil Prior

By Phil PriorRachin Ravindra walked out to the middle on October 5, 2023, after teammate Will Young was removed for a golden duck. Aiming to defend 282, England had their tails up and Sam Curran still had five to come in what was his first over. That was the scenario confronting Ravindra in his first ever World Cup innings – an objectively daunting proposition for even the most promising of cricket prodigies. But 35 overs later, the Wellington product had made the most emphatic of arrivals.
Future stars: Teammates tip U19 T20 World Cup standouts

Jan 13, 2025 | icc-cricket.com | Phil Prior |Daniel Beswick

From battles in the nets, time in the middle and vibes on the team bus, teammates point towards the next generation of stars. By Phil Prior and Daniel BeswickProven match-winners, warm-up standouts and net session head-turners. One certainty of the 2025 ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup is that the cricket world will see an emergence of new heroes, ready to write their own history in cricket's newest global tournament.
What we've learned from the Australia v India series so far

Dec 9, 2024 | abc.net.au | Poppy Penny |Phil Prior

It took just seven sessions for Australia to defeat India in the second test of the Border-Gavaskar trophy. The host nation looked dominant with the pink ball in hand and Travis Head continues to cause issues for the visitors. The series is level, but both matches have felt incredibly lop-sided, so which versions of these two teams are real?
Fri Fix: an F1 Feud and India's women disappoint

Dec 6, 2024 | abc.net.au | Poppy Penny |Phil Prior

It may be the final race of the Formula 1 season but tensions are high as two stars of the sport are in a very public feud. There have been barbs and name-calling between four-time World Champion Max Verstappen and Mercedes' George Russell since the Qatar Grand Prix last weekend. Why are they feuding and will it all come to a head in this weekend's season finale? Plus the women's ODI series is under way between Australia and India.
Fri Fix: Allan Alaalatoa on Wallabies' resurgence plus Matildas misfire

Nov 28, 2024 | abc.net.au | Poppy Penny |Phil Prior

While the Grand Slam is out of the question, the Wallabies will be looking to finish their Spring Tour on a high this weekend when they come up against Ireland. They've won six games this year, off the back of a 2023 that included a historically bad Rugby World Cup. We know about the coaching change, but where has this good form come from? We ask Allan Alaalatoa. The Matildas lost to Brazil this week with a number of players opting out of international duties for personal reasons.
NRL questions to be answered as November 1 deadline looms for off-contract players

Oct 12, 2024 | abc.net.au | Phil Prior

When November arrives, it's the beginning of the new NRL year. Uniquely to Australia's national rugby league competition, November 1 marks the start of a recruitment frenzy. As of that date, many players will enter the final year of their contracted deals, which means they're free to negotiate with rival clubs and sign new deals wherever they choose. And due to this player movement framework, clubs need to be thinking at least one year in advance or they'll get left behind. Loading...