The Offsiders website takes advantage of Flash Player 9. Please upgrade your plugin here.

Last Update: Sunday 5 February 2012

This week on Offsiders

This week on Offsiders

This week the panel discuss Australia's big summer of cricket and the Brisbane Roar's disappointment after their record winning streak.

Optus decision creates copyright uncertainty

Optus decision creates copyright uncertainty

ABC Grandstand's Gerard Whateley, ABC Grandstand Digital's Francis Leach and The Australian's Gideon Haigh discuss the Federal Court's Optus copyright ruling.

Aussies leave assumptions by the wayside

Aussies leave assumptions by the wayside

From Michael Clarke's triple Test century to David Warner's T20 reverse sweep, Australian cricket has gone from strength to strength this summer.

Fans treated to Australian Open heroics

Fans treated to Australian Open heroics

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic played a six-hour Australian Open final, Lleyton Hewitt and Bernard Tomic impressed, and Victoria Azarenka won the battle of the scream queens.

Painful summer for record-breaking Roar

Painful summer for record-breaking Roar

Brisbane's winning streak came to a halt and Harry Kewell slammed his team's 'disgusting' form.

Bad boys look to leave past behind

Bad boys look to leave past behind

New Cronulla Sharks recruit Todd Carney says he wants to leave his troubled past behind and Carlton star Heath Scotland is being investigated over a bar brawl.

Injuries dampen NRL All Stars triumph

Injuries dampen NRL All Stars triumph

Injuries to Greg Inglis and Brent Tate dampened a spirited match that saw the NRL All Stars defeat the Indigenous All Stars 36-28.

Koreans dominate at Ladies Masters

Koreans dominate at Ladies Masters

So Yeon Ryu shot a total of 20-under-par to take the lead at the Australian Ladies Masters.

Final observations

Final observations

The panel give their final tips and observations for the week.