What is glowingly clear is that Melbourne and Sydney live in their own world and the rest of the country needs to get real on the fact that sport in this country is ready to take the next step and become proper, professional sports.
Rugby league and union have touched on it, by allowing mid-season signings. We as fans, need to get real about trading during the season, free agency for players, sacking coaches when they don’t perform; be real if they are not heading in the right direction, so that after four years it won’t happen in another four.
Big contracts for players shifting to new franchise teams, allowing new teams in your sport which will mean bigger ability to get the corporate dollar, players that misbehave, and betting on sports now is a prerequisite when you have betting agencies sponsoring teams and competitions.
It would seem that we fight the natural course for these sports to grow and evolve. We, the fans, need to embrace the change and encourage the powers that be, the ability to make these changes happen.
What we know is that it has been proven in other lands around the world; sure there are lockouts and teams that don’t survive, but let us let the market decide to a degree.
It’s time some of these states, namely NSW and Victoria let go of their stranglehold of these sports and truly let them be national sports and to all us, the fans, to sit back and see what happens.
Now, I am not saying we don’t have salary caps and keep the game interesting on that part, ensuring teams viability. We don’t want sport and its commodity, the players, to be the most affected, but give the new facet of the trade, the free agency and the long term contract a chance to succeed.
But lets be real, it gives the games of choice further interest and Commercial Bargaining Agreements will get sorted in time, it won’t mean the game will never be played again; there is too much money to be missed out on.
Our country is growing and we, the fans, need to allow this to happen and use this growth to encourage sport.
We need to understand that real players are a commodity and they also have a shelf-life, there is no loyalty in teams from players when they are the commodity, and as fans, we need to remain loyal to the team show our passion and interest for the greater good of the game.
Lets enjoy professional sports for what it is.
What’s your best bet? For great odds on all your favourite sports check out PlayUp. Chances are you’re about to lose. Set a deposit limit.
It’s a pretty good time to be a Tasmanian sports fan right now. After years in the sporting wilderness with not much to celebrate,…
Olympic swimming legend and Australian Sports Commission boss Kieren Perkins has warned that "someone will die" if a multi-sport event that allows athletes to…
In 2015 when heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury beat Wladimir Klitschko, the fighter regarded by many as the ‘Greatest of all time’ in the sport,…
Join Australia's most vibrant online sports community and you have the chance to win $1000. The Roar is the perfect blend of sports reporting,…
Here is a review of our boxers who made a splash in the world rankings over the past year.
After intense debate at Roar HQ, we’ve selected the 23 most controversial moments for 2023.
