Roar Guru About
Sydney based writer with a particular interest in the history and culture of sport. Likes Sydney FC in the A-League and Cronulla Sharks in the NRL. Follow me on Twitter @70s_mo
- Member Since:
- April 2014
- Based In:
- Sydney
- Favourite Sports:
- Cricket, Football, League, Rugby,
Latest Articles
How the World Cup VAR eclipsed the A-League VAR
3 Aug 2018
Waking up at 4am to see the blood moon brought back memories of the World Cup.
Dick Smith, un-Australian-ness and the Great Italian flag cover-up
28 Jul 2018
Dick Smith Electronics was a revelation when it first opened around 50 years ago. It was the era where anything electrical or technological was like a drug to the new consumer class of techno-nerds.
Russian around: Sydney's World Cup apathy and a stream to make you scream
18 Jun 2018
At last the World Cup has started and as I got off the bus in Sydney on Friday morning I was expecting the city to be abuzz with football fever.
Russian around: Why the World Cup isn't to be missed
14 Jun 2018
I can’t believe it’s been 44 years since I started watching World cups. In 1974 we watched on a black on white TV that had one button, a knob to change channels and a little dial for the volume. How technology has changed.
Match report: England 2, Nigeria 1
3 Jun 2018
England have won their friendly match against Nigeria at Wembley Stadium by 2 goals to 1.
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
3 Jun 2018
Preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Origin go into overdrive when FIFA 13th ranked England take on the 47th ranked Nigeria at Wembley Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 2:15am (AEST).