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Thomas Conlin

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FIFA backs Phoenix until 2016

8 Jun 2010

Wellington Phoenix will remain a part of the A-League picture until at least 2016, FIFA decided today, as the executive committee met in Johannesburg.

Let's hope extra sports funding is not purely political

14 May 2010

The importance of sport in Australian society was clearly not lost on Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan when he handed down his ‘no frills’ budget on Tuesday night, not to mention the influence that sporting success has on public sentiment.

Who will lead the way for Africa in 2010?

3 May 2010

Since Cameroon knocked over Maradona’s Argentina in the opening match of Italia ’90, African football has been the next big thing. Twenty years later and we’re still waiting.

Odds increase for an Aussie Giant in the NFL

1 May 2010

Aussie, Jy Bond, could be the latest punter from Down Under to take on the NFL following the retirement of 22 year veteran Jeff Feagles from the New York Giants last night.

Socceroos, England will be an epic encounter

30 Apr 2010

Could June 26, 2010, be the biggest day in Australian sporting history? The Americas Cup win in 1983, Cathy Freeman’s run at the Olympics in 2000, and Kieren Perkins 1500 meter triumph in the pool at the Atlanta games, could soon be joined or even surpassed in Australian sporting lore.

Seventeen team draw will create inequalities

22 Apr 2010

The AFL is apparently struggling to decide just how it will structure the 17-team 2011 season, with some worried that the ‘one day in September’ could soon be in October.

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An intriguing World Cup with three clear favourites

Four years of waiting and now its just hours away. I remember walking out of the Berlin Olympic stadium in 2006 - the screens in the stadium said 'see you in South Africa'. Four years seemed a lifetime away... Can't wait for kick off! Itching to be there though.

11 Jun 2010

Six ways to improve the A-League competition

Its all well and good to say FTA broadcaster will increase exposure but on top of the fact that someone has to be willing to pay for it, the A-League is still in its infancy and its too soon to for such a deal. The league needs to attract an audience and then sell itself to TV, not the other way around. A classic example of this is the NASL (North American Soccer League), the predecessor to MLS in the US. They pushed for a TV deal and despite attracting huge crowds to the games (up to 80000) during the Pele era, no one wanted to watch on TV. The TV deal failed and this spelled the begining of the end for the league. The other problem with all the games being live and free to air is that many people will prefer to watch from the comfort of their own homes rather than attending the games. Which is why even the AFL often delays FTA broadcasts in the market where the game is played. One positive avenue for the league might be to present a weekly highlights/discussion program on a mainstream free to air station, perhaps on a monday night, to raise interest from the general public.

8 Jun 2010

Die Mannschaft 27 full of exciting youngsters

Great looking line-up. The starting 11 will be a perfect mix of youth and experience. Despite loosing thier first choice goalkeeper to injury, the Germans will certainly be a formidable contender - as they always are at World Cup time. As Ben mentioned; if nothing else, this will put the German side in a great position for the next two world cups [Brazil 2014 and Australia 2018 ; ) ] with all these youngsters getting valuable experience. CANT WAIT FOR JUNE! Early-onset World Cup Fever has struck....

7 May 2010

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