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Steve Waugh v Jamie Siddons

In a Sheffield Shield match Steve Waugh was taking his time getting ready to face his first ball.

Jamie Siddons had enough and remarked: “For freakings sake, mate, it’s not a freaking test match!”.

To which Waugh replied: “Of course it’s not… You’re here”.

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Why is there a decline in NRL TV ratings?

Why is there a decline in NRL TV ratings?

2 days ago

A newspaper report over the weekend has revealed that NRL TV ratings for 2013 have dropped 2.9% compared to the first half of last season, which equates to a decrease of 1.5 million viewers. Here are some of the timeslots that shows the NRL struggling for ratings compared to the first half of 2012: Sunday [...]

Every Australian cricket Test should be on free-to-air

Every Australian cricket Test should be on free-to-air

30 May 2013

Before Australia plays its first Ashes Test against England in July, one would assume that the cricket TV rights would be settled. We would therefore have the knowledge as to which network has the rights for the next five years. Channel Ten has reportedly put in an offer of $500 million over five years (including [...]

Another multi-purpose stadium for Sydney?

15 May 2013

Earlier this week on Sky Sports radio, Terry Kennedy, the co-host of the Big Sports Breakfast, has heard from his sources that a new proposed stadium in West Sydney will be located at either Penrith or Liverpool. The other thing that “TK” revealed is that the new stadium will be multi purpose so that all [...]

Replace City/Country with NRL games in bush

23 Apr 2013

This time every year the City/Country game gets questioned by many as to whether this fixture has a future. It has become an annual past time, similar to when league fans were questioning the old McIntyre system whenever the final series came around. When players like Josh Reynolds, Mitchell Pearce and Robbie Farah pull out [...]

Should Ricky Martin be part of an A-League ad campaign?

31 Mar 2013

Over two months ago, singer Ricky Martin arrived in Australia for his new gig as judge in one of 2012′s biggest rating shows, The Voice Australia. Martin will replace Keith Urban as judge after Urban left the show join American Idol. While I’m sounding a little like Richard Wilkins here, there is a point to [...]

Should the A-League Grand Final be held on Anzac Day?

Should the A-League Grand Final be held on Anzac Day?

27 Feb 2013

In this past week, there have been stories that the A-League might have some difficulties in regards to venue availability for the A-League grand final. Venue availability has been made complicated, not only because other codes are using the stadiums, but also some venues are booked for rock concerts. The A-League grand final is to [...]

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