The rise and fall of Southampton: What comes next for condemned Saints?
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I'll start by indulging in some nostalgia, and explain how I fell in love with Southampton. It all began in the 1990s on the…
As the world watches on in horror at the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the world's biggest sports organisations need to start taking a hard…
I’ve always been a bit unsure about David Warner. Sometimes I loved his tough, attacking cricket, particularly through that golden 2014-15 period. Since those…
Carlton bashing resumed this week with new of the departure of CEO Cain Liddle, meaning this season has seen the departure of a president,…
Next year will mark the tenth year of AFL Media, an organisation who seem to perennially swing between being an independent body creating and…
Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has been pushing the AFL to set a timeline for the introduction of a Tasmanian team. The problem that Gutwein…
Fox Footy ran a story titled “Heritier Lumumba listed his nickname as ‘chimp’ in AFL Record” – a clickbait article which looked as if…
We will remember 2017 for the rise of Sam Kerr and the Matildas, the launch of AFLW and the widespread acknowledgement of Ellyse Perry…
There has been a stench coming out of ARU headquarters for a while, and like a jerk that farts in a freefalling elevator, they…
The AFL Commission got it wrong when in re-awarding the 2012 Brownlow Medal. Everything the medal stands for was lost in 2012. It need…
It is time Tennis Australia put its hand up and realised that its player development model isn't working. Our players are technically brilliant, but…
After his failure against Pakistan, the curse of the number three batsmen is set to add Alex Doolan to its list of victims. Andrew…
Cricket, football tennis are some of Australia's favourite sports. They are now also some of our most tarnished. It is time we realised that…
I am going to come clean. I used to be homophobic. Not in a hatred sense, but in the colloquial manner, where you don't…
The sporting public seems content with Australia's three defeats at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. While a couple of honourable defeats might be enough…
Here are the top five most important and intriguing group stage matches that this writer is looking forward to at the 2014 FIFA World…
New Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert is in Brazil with the English World Cup squad, yet how he got there is different to any of…
'Interactive' is a word commonly flung around by sports organisations, but the reality is that our codes either don't understand the potential of social…
If there's one delivery I look forward to more than any other, from year to year, it's the first of the Boxing Day Test…
Lucas Neill will not last forever. He is 35 years old and should be thinking about golf and a midlife crisis, not continuing to…
AFL have put this on the government so they don’t have to be the ones who reject the Tasmanian bid. Gil should have put Tasmania out of its misery last year,
Is a new stadium a necessity for Tasmania's AFL inclusion, or are there existing alternatives that would work?
I really think we don’t have the cattle on the park that RA think we do… still living in the past and looking for a quick fix. Rennie hard done by, Jones doesn’t have a lot of time, and expectations on this squad are WAY too high.
'Major coup': Rennie axed with Eddie Jones returning as Wallabies coach on mammoth deal for two Cups
Just so I don’t assume by the fact your guest making a provocative statement that your just a troll, please clarify-
-Your definition of a ‘reasonable Australian’
-How you came to the conclusion that players going out of their way to not show support could be seen as promoting a safe environment
-Where the sexualisation of children came into it
I really think that, end of the day, Sport is about giving people the chance to be their best. When people reach elite level, it is our privilege to watch and admire, not an opportunity to judge on sexual orientation.
Roar editors- bit disappointed this sort of cr*p got through to be honest.
Rugby News: Wallaby prop replaced for Argentina Tests, Eddie's dream job revealed, defiant call on TRC red cards
Shaun Micallef did a great skit on full frontal, where Phillip Quist Arts reporter interviewed a footy player
Link is:
Hilarious and on subject?
‘Curse of verse’ spreading in sporting circles - English language versus vulgarians at the gate
Thanks Simon,
Agree with the escapism part, however I think if the right decisions are made initially it becomes a these things become a non-issue, and you can kick back and enjoy.
Ukraine invasion shows big sport can't be non-political
Thanks for your work here Stuart, really appreciate a well thought out update!
Although it would be better with a bit more Southampton news, like a new goalkeeper who is under 40 years old…
Transfer rumours: Newcastle remain coy despite obvious dealings, Dele Alli on the move and Manchester United clean out the trash
Hey Paul,
Agree there is no outrage, but no one is really excited about it either.
I think people are prepare to bare it as it was only one test, however many are still uncomfortable of with the idea and we shouldn’t see lack of outrage as a public show of forgiveness.
Smith is a great batsmen, pretty good tactician and poor leader.
Lack of outrage shows Smith’s Sandpaper punishment was way too harsh
Love these articles Stephen, but what about Gary Hocking, aka Whiskas?
AFL top 100: What's in a name?
Not a terrible idea Oliver, but I would much rather see it as a Pacific team rather than Southern Hemisphere- Aus, NZ, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Japan etc… Might not be as good a side, but would definitely be competitive and a great way to grow the sport.
If it was to be Championship based I’d be throwing in the Argies as well.
Time to 'do a Lions' and pick a Southern Hemisphere All Stars to bring four nations together
Hey Paul,
Yep exactly what I’m saying.
– He has done nothing of meaning for 2 years. His last overseas century was 2017 against Bangladesh.
– He has been dropped for younger players at domestic T20 level.
– His aggressive mindset, wanting to win at all costs, led to him to a years suspension. This is exactly what CA are trying to get the culture away from.
– Finally, why should I bag the guy now? My wife would attest I’ve been at it for a while, but for putting it up on the Roar, right after he had been dumped from a T20 side whilst looking forward to a summer of cricket seems like the perfect time.
We need to stop carrying David Warner
Your right about Burns 2 Bob, althopugh he is getting ona bit as well. Harris by reports has done ok in County Cricket, and he has a bit of experience. Pucovski is obviously a talent as well. I like Renshaw’s temperament but he hasn’t really kicked on yet, but I often wonder if he isn’t far away either…
We need to stop carrying David Warner
I am struggling to see how Saints can avoid drop this year. I like the Hasenhuttl style but I’m not sure we have the quality and depth to implement it.
Premier League talking points: A tactical masterclass from Pep, more records for Mo and questions about Nuno
Bit of related Trivia-
Q- What were the last colours Mick McGuane ever played in?
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A- Pale Blue (the M&Ms game)
Carlton isn't a club in crisis, they're actually making progress
Sort of feel like they are just saying yes morally, but leaving it up to the clubs to say no.
Report finds Tassie should have an AFL team but no one knows how it will work
Sorry for the self indulgence, but I wrote an article about this a while ago, showing why it won’t happen-
Well written article but I still don’t think AFL will be keen, it doesn’t make business sense, just because someone who is tasked with saying it makes sense says so.
Will we ever see a Tasmanian AFL team?
WASS I fully understand that its a business. I assume you are saying that the AFL is burning its money by running GWS and GC?
The AFL are about new eyeballs on the game. More people viewing AFL leads to more demand for broadcasting rights and more sponsorship. Expanding to people already watching doesn’t make enough of a difference.
Stop dreaming - Tasmania won't get its own AFL team
Arthur, I’m not convinced that elite teams drive participation. Juniors these days have access to a range of activities outside of sport (including recreation like skateboarding, getting jobs etc) and parents have less time to commit to junior sport. An AFL team would provide a brief sugar hit than go back to normal.
Stop dreaming - Tasmania won't get its own AFL team
Ukraine Tiger, you actually support my argument here.
If Tasmania already has high participation and strong support for AFL, how does it grow the amount of people who support AFL by putting millions into a new team? They are already AFL supporters, your just changing who they support.
Unfortunately it is a passion argument, and who deserves it for being strong barrackers doesn’t really matter.
Stop dreaming - Tasmania won't get its own AFL team
Don’t the Green Bay packers have over 300,000 members though? That would mean more than half the state signing up!
I also agree with your point about history. A new team would have none, so you can’t just expect those numbers to translate.
Stop dreaming - Tasmania won't get its own AFL team
Ha true AdamDilligafThompson, except I hope this article drives a positive change.
Shut up and play footy: Why do we take down players who stand against racism?
You would have to be more naive to think racism is ok, and if someone isnt prepared to put their entire future by being branded a trouble maker, on the line that it isn’t true.
BTW it was only last year when people where saying Winmar lifting his shirt had nothing to do with Race, and where forced to apologise.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jul/04/nicky-winmar-accepts-apology-and-six-figure-settlement-over-racist-comments-in-podcast
Still trying to take him down.
Shut up and play footy: Why do we take down players who stand against racism?
Fair call Greg.
I don’t think he was an outright racist, but I think the world got away from him about 5 years ago and he stayed there.
Shut up and play footy: Why do we take down players who stand against racism?
Cheers for the comment Aransan.
The story was true, but it didn’t exactly title itself “Why did we bring up Lumumba’s Old nickname when he already addressed it”- the purpose of the title was clearly to encourage people to call him on double standards- particularly if you didn’t read all the way to the bottom where he explains how he was young and trying to fit in.
I also disagree that we should you sport to fix general problems. It’s not the sole fix, but it has to be part of the solution. There are too many young eyeballs watching and participating for it to be a passive player. Sports organisations benefit from being social leaders as well (more goodwill, participants, sponsorship etc).
Shut up and play footy: Why do we take down players who stand against racism?
The lady doth protest too much, methinks
"Not everyone will fight a flawed system": Jack defiant ahead of doping ban appeal
Hey Cameron
I think the problem with your thought is that you are basing club sustainability purely on premierships. GWS and Gold Coast bring in extra airtime to to Australia’s 1st and 3rd most populated states, and have a market to expand into. The impact is across the board.
I think your 16 team logic is sound, but I would honestly be looking at North and the Bulldogs- lowest membership of the Victorian teams, minimal success, no markets to expand into. The Tasmanian team will add nothing to the comp except a bit of feelgood for a bit, and shouldn’t be happening.
Welcome Tasmania, but the AFL should be a 16-team competition so three clubs must go