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- October 2011
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- Socceroos
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A-League clubs to fight for free-to-air coverage
30 Nov 2012With the valuable addition of free-to-air broadcasting to the A-League’s already growing media footprint, it appears the war to win viewers has already begun. This ratings war is not against traditional Friday night ratings winners in the AFL, NRL or “Better Homes and Gardens” but, in fact, between A-League clubs themselves. Since the announcement of [...]
FFA's next big challenge
20 Nov 2012The recent announcement of Football Federation Australia’s $160 million deal has satisfied fans and guarantees media interest and financial sustainability of the game for at least another four years. Many people are happy to see FFA get their top order prime product in order in the A-League and the Socceroos, but what about the rest [...]
EPL weekly review: Ups and downs for the big clubs
19 Nov 2012Saturday in the English Premier League proved eventful as Man City went top, whilst Chelsea and Man Utd let points slip and Arsenal made up ground. Man City hosted Aston Villa, a team who started the campaign poorly but have managed to slowly charge up the table thanks to, in part, their inform Belgium striker [...]
Dear A-League supporters - be wary of the Beckham hype
18 Nov 2012“Beckham to #aleague is tantamount to a sugar high and we all know what follows after a sugar high. #sustainableGrowth” Francis Awaritef’s tweet summarises my suspicions about the A-League’s recent hype. The knee-jerk reaction of the Australian sporting community has felt like a small earthquake. Facebook feeds have been flooded with Beckham news, the A-League [...]
Wanderers look to grassroots fans
2 Aug 2012After only a few months into the Western Sydney Wanderer’s existence, the A-League’s newest team has also become it’s most talked about team. The hype surrounding the club from before it’s existence has not diminished in the slightest and in terms of public interest alone people would be forgiven for thinking the club had been [...]
Olympic football is about more than the game itself
29 Jul 2012Every four years the football world goes a little nuts. No, I’m not talking about the World Cup or the Euros, but the Olympics. Unlike other major football tournaments, tactics and egos don’t dominate discussions instead the validity of the tournament provides ample talking points. This got me thinking, why do we play football in [...]
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