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The top ten good guys in sport today
8 Jan 2013Mike Hussey, the undisputed holder of Nicest Guy in Sport mantle, exited the international arena on Sunday. Hussey was the epitome of sport’s good guys, revered by teammates, opposition and even people who don’t like cricket. We hear a lot about the bad boys (and girls) of sport, but I reckon it’s time to focus [...]
Too many questions over Australia's best XI
3 Jan 2013The biggest problem for the Aussie cricket team heading into June’s Ashes series is not the loss of Ricky Ponting or Mike Hussey. It’s not the controversial rotation policy or Shane Watson’s fragile calves. The biggest problem for Australia is that we don’t know what it is. Six months out from the Ashes, with only [...]
More exposure needed for non-AFL states
12 Dec 2012The AFL takes a lot of pride in its status as the most entrenched of the football codes. But with the major drafts over for another year, I have been left wondering if it can truly lay claim to this status. Clay Cameron was the only Queensland player selected in the 2012 national draft, as [...]
Campese's attitude not the norm in modern sports reporting
3 Dec 2012I’m not in the habit of defending men, but David Campese’s tweet earlier this week has compelled me to stray from tradition. I know it came a few days ago, but his comments and the debate that followed really stuck with me. I’ve read a few pieces from female sports fans and writers recently, complaining [...]
Thanks for everything Punter
2 Dec 2012After almost 20 years at the top, Ricky Ponting is leaving cricket. On behalf of, well myself, I want to say thank you, Punter. In the years to come, your career will be boiled down to some pretty respectable stats, and your position as the best since Bradman might be cemented or pushed aside. But [...]
Five types of Test watcher
9 Nov 2012So, it’s time to dust off the Kookaburras, slap on the sunscreen and get used to seeing thong tans and hearing terms like silly point and googly – that’s right it’s Test cricket season. The Saffas are in town and Brisbane is about to get its chance to defend its status as a national sporting [...]
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