Comments on: Thirteen revelations about modern sport

By: John

John — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:52:26 +0000

Norm what Paint Thinners are you on. Even though NZ got beat, they hold a superior advantage over England. Australia and NZ will always be a mile in front No Questions. Only sports worse in terms of International Competition than International League are AFL and American Football

By: Dogs Of War

Dogs Of War — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:39:27 +0000

Yep. I love how he shows his hand when he says football is 6 months away. I was thinking how is it 6 months away when Australia played France last night, and England played NZ. Or is it the other football, where I am sure their was a round of A-League played this weekend. Maybe he is talking about Union, but once again I am sure their was a match this weekend between Australia and England.

Doesn’t leave much. Not sure how he can really comment on what he doesn’t understand, and I am a bit puzzled who the second horse he refers to is….England or New Zealand. Give France a few more years, and the same for PNG and the International game for League will be just as competitive as some other sports top tier nations.

By: Norm

Norm — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:16:45 +0000

International Rugby League is a two horse race: better take another brake johnny, you’ve got nothing to contribute.

By: Norm

Norm — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:26:41 +0000

pippy boy..definitely.

By: Midfielder

Midfielder — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:31:50 +0000

Pip

Showed you the preview…on Friday… BTW we had four first team players out… weeMac, Doig, Corwell, and returning from injury Huke … we just need another striker to help Matty and it’s our year…

By: Pippinu

Pippinu — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:25:13 +0000

Mid
aggregate of 6-0 from two games at the Dome.

Six of the arsiest you’re ever going to see…

By: Midfielder

Midfielder — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:21:35 +0000

Pip

4 – 0 … you can’t stop the Mariners (villege people you can’t stop the music) …. LOL hehehehehahahah 4 – 0

By: Pippinu

Pippinu — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:44:08 +0000

Norm
but I’m sure you would miss me.

By: Norm

Norm — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:09:43 +0000

you weren’t missed.

By: Forgetmenot

Forgetmenot — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:38:39 +0000

Very interesting points.
Cricket could be entertainign this summer. Some upsets will make it exciting, as will the inlflux of new players.
Tennis definitely needs some new blood.

Art, I dont agree but … lol

Michael C, Yes its good that the editiors are beginning to realise that if they embrace Australias most popular football code they will receive more ad revenue. I might have to start becoming a regular again … as soon as they realise there is more than sport called football (and all the other things discussed on here previously …)

By: Michael C

Michael C — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:04:45 +0000

summer is a time to be endured with low brow non-ratings period sport……..

…..however – also to be celebrated with the dulcet tones of messers Benaud, Lawry and Greig (love him or hate him) and the Channel 9 cricket intro……..another ‘classic intro’.

btw – glad to see theRoar editors didn’t over write ‘football’ in the article…..they must be slipping?

By: Art Sapphire

Art Sapphire — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:01:13 +0000

The A-League has not lost its appeal. Its just an imaginary construct of people who believe that football will begin in 6 months

By: Pippinu

Pippinu — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:49:10 +0000

Ah John – list maker extraordinaire – welcome back!!

Another list worthy of having the cud chewed thereover.

When you say the football returns in 6 months:
1. which one?
2. and if you are referring to what we might call the Winter codes – it’s actually about four and a half months (or even earlier for Super Rugby)!!

By: Mark Young

Mark Young — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:42:10 +0000

I *LOVE* the chain!

Dum Dum….. Dum-Dum-Dum Dade-Dade-Dum-Dum

By: the all rounder

the all rounder — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:26:38 +0000

i don’t think the a-league is losing its appeal at all. however, due to a range of issues that have been widely discussed on the roar, attendance at matches has been dow on previous seasons. with the world cup next year, asian cup soon after and an increase in clubs and quality in the league, i think it is only improving as a spectacle.