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My Australian squad for 2013 Ashes Tour
28 Mar 2013With a horror tour of India finally over and done with and the Sheffield Shield season wrapping up, the focus of Australian cricket can now shift 100 percent to the upcoming Ashes series in England. There is no doubting that the selectors will have their work cut out for them, but it is not all [...]
The AFL needs a showpiece game
14 Feb 2013At least once a month, the debate of whether the AFL should revive State of Origin or introduce an All-Star game seems to arise. For as long as the AFL is going to neglect the issue, the debate will rage throughout media outlets, workplaces, pubs and schools across the country. There is no doubting that [...]
Pyke shows other converts how it's done
4 Oct 2012The feel good story of Canadian rugby convert Mike Pyke playing a pivotal role in his side winning a premiership warms the hearts of many, including higher profile code swappers Karmichael Hunt and Israel Folau. I say this because Pyke’s story shows that it is possible to switch codes and be successful, not just as [...]
AFL's free agency delivers from the outset
2 Oct 2012Months and months of secret and not so secret contract talks and negotiations around every club in the AFL has equaled an explosive first day of free agency. Since the AFL announced the introduction of free agency, many fans have been excited to see what their club will hopefully be able to gain. But some [...]
Hawthorn and Sydney worthy grand finalists
21 Sep 2012As a passionate Adelaide Crows supporter it is tough for me to write this, but as a football lover I have to. Grand finals in any sport should be between the two best teams in the competition. For the sake of a quality season finale, if the two best teams are competing on the day [...]
Previewing round 22 of the AFL
25 Aug 2012With September nearing, this weekend’s round 22 football action will be decisive in who plays on past next week and who is planning their Mad Monday celebrations. Friday night will be a ripper of a game with an out of sorts Essendon side looking to get back in the winners circle when they take on [...]
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