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Former Media Manager for the WACA & Hockey Australia. Long-time freelance journalist, having written for global publications including FourFourTwo, AAP, Inside Futbol and many more....
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Having read over the lengthy and arduous bid evaluation report, Australia and New Zealand should earn the rights to host the 2023 Women’s World…
We’ve all heard about the broadcast dollars that will be lost if sporting codes don’t go ahead in 2020, but there’s a longer-term issue…
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Port Adelaide are a club on their knees right now, after a disastrous 2011 on and off the field. So you can understand the…
Either Phil Scully's recruitment role at Greater Western Sydney is legitimate and outside the salary cap, or it's part of his son Tom's playing…
There's something a bit anti-climactic and uninspiring about this year's AFL Draft due to happen on Thursday in western Sydney. The fact newboys GWS…
On Triple M radio on Wednesday, Collingwood president Eddie McGuire vowed to make it his life ambition to destroy the AFL's newest franchise GWS…
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Every year we hear the same gripes about Collingwood not travelling enough when the AFL fixture is announced. Well, with the 2012 AFL regular…
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I think you are right, AndyRoo. I weighed up whether or not to mention the ACL spots but I couldn’t think why that would be a priority at this stage for the FFA, especially given the risks associated with a completely new FFA Cup.
Also I understand reducing the number of regular season matches played in the A-League wouldn’t fulfill the ACL’s requirements. I can’t remember the exact REGULAR SEASON requirement but 22 wasn’t an option. 27 perhaps? Anyone clarify that?
Why has FFA Cup suddenly been put on the agenda?
Cheers for the comments,
Agree with you all on your definition of being competitive in 2011. Certainly prior to Ablett signing on I had my concerns about Gold Coast in the short-term. The top 8 will be a stretch for a completely new team but they should cause some sides trouble, especially with home ground advantage in Queensland. If they win 5-6 games in 2011 I think they’d be content.
Now they've got Ablett, will Gold Coast be competitive?
Interestingly, Grant Smith, the AFL have decided if the replay ends a draw it will go to extra-time! That requires them to re-enact the rules on Monday. Seems a contradiction.
How do St Kilda and Collingwood rebound?
I tend to agree with you Anthony. On face value the Magpies looked more dejected, after all they’d thrown away a lead and probably should’ve put the game away after dominating the Inside-50s. They’ve gotta put that behind them though.
How do St Kilda and Collingwood rebound?
Gday Fully Loaded Man,
I never said Judd was undeserving. Just using this example and the resultant debate its caused to point out my views on the flaws of the system. Nothing more, nothing less.
There's a better way to decide the AFL's best player
Thanks amazonfan,
There’s a lot there to respond to and I don’t really want to get into a debate about who was the best player this season, as I didn’t watch every game of AFL footy this season, but popular opinion suggests it wasn’t Judd.
That’s subjective I agree. But the main point I want to make is I believe the system is flawed (and I’ve outlined those flaws in the article).
Yep, sometimes guys who deserve to win it, win it, but sometimes not. I think the system could be improved and I’m floating ideas.
There's a better way to decide the AFL's best player
Thanks for your comment, Andrew
My opinion is the Brownlow is known as the most prestigious award because it is the AFL’s award. Always has been the AFL/VFL’s individual award and has alot of history and tradition behind it.
The fact it’s the AFL’s award has a lot to do with its prestige, but there’s obviously flaws in the way it functions when guys win it who clearly weren’t the ‘best’ player for the season. I feel that’s clear-cut.
So if the AFL is content to hand out this award every couple of years to guys who arguably aren’t the best player for a particular season then that appears to make little sense (sure most years the system gets it right, but the flaws leave it open to getting it wrong). That’s why I’m calling for a change to its format. It doesn’t actually achieve what it sets out to achieve.
There's a better way to decide the AFL's best player
Holger Osieck it is….. our boy Mike Tuckerman is right onto it;
I just watched Osieck’s press conference from Slovenia, so he’ll be in attendance tomorrow morning watching our young Roos in Ljubljana. Extra motivation?
What can Socceroos gain from the Slovenia game?
Harsh. It’s an opinion, Matt Rusty. And nowhere did I defend Clarkson.
Whether or not Kennett has done it with much forethought is irrelevant. I don’t think his comments were needed. I don’t think it deflects attention off Alastair Clarkson either, especially now we know the president isn’t happy with him. He’s created an unnecessary divide at Hawthorn.
When will Jeff Kennett learn?
Thanks for the response, Kurt. Good to hear from a Hawks fan.
I can see why what he said is good for fans to hear, but surely you can see why it doesn’t help the football department. Sure, they’ve got to be held accountable but why does it need to be made public?
When will Jeff Kennett learn?
The good news, Tony, is there’s 32 rounds to go!
Decent summation, but surprised on your comments on Scotty Neville. I thought he was a star on Friday night.
Observations from the opening A-League week
Looking forward to tonight’s game, but it isn’t even on the box in Perth! We’ve got the battle for the spoon on both channels!
Anyway, I like the stat about the eventual premier for the past 7-8 years having lost the previous encounter between the two sides who played off in the Grand Final.
Next eight weeks will decide Geelong's place in history
Well, it looks like someone agrees with me! An AFL punter has put down $500k on the Saints to win the flag at $6! Not bad odds really, but that’s alot of cash.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/record-500000-bet-on-saints-to-win-flag/story-e6frf9jf-1225901700257
The loss the Saints had to have before September
Ah I see! Crucial issue taken onboard.
Roosters have to be wary of Saturday night fever
Hayne plane? I thought it was the Hayne train… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J97ksS-e80
ALL ABOARD!
Roosters have to be wary of Saturday night fever
Hi Joel,
That’s not correct, mate. The levy as it currently is, is at $2 per head for EVERY team. This new proposal isn’t an incremental change around the board, rather it’s selective on increasing the levy for the wealthier clubs (to $3) and decreasing it for the weaker clubs.
With Robin Hood tax comes greater AFL responsibility
I don’t think you can compare the man on the mark to a man on the boundary line. One’s clearly affecting play, one clearly isn’t.
What would I change it to? I’m not totally sure, I’ve thrown up a few rough suggestions, but quite simply maybe you could lose the 50m penalty.
AFL needs to revise 'harsh' interchange infringement rule
Heart have made all the right noises, but as you say Davidde you know people who are ‘considering the switch’. They’re waiting to see if MH deliver on the field and that’s the key. They’ve promised certain things with their European coaches, but can they deliver.
My Heart is torn by new Melbourne rivalry
I wonder if the AFL not admitting this hasn’t got something to do with possible liability and compensation cases for injuries ie. Adelaide’s Shaun Rehn or Carlton’s Luke O’Sullivan in the nineties.
If someone does a serious injury on this surface before it is drastically improved, it could open up a can of worms for the AFL to deal with.
Action at Etihad Stadium should've come sooner
Hi Tom,
Yeh mate, it’s the obvious response and I alluded to that point in the article. I think the important question to ask is would you say the penalty fits the crime? I believe the penalty is there for a different crime (when a team actually has an extra man on the field, rather than a player jumping the gun on the boundary). As a result, in my view, it’s a farcical and petulant rule which hurts the game.
AFL needs to revise 'harsh' interchange infringement rule
Good to see the Pies boot 15 goals against the Saints. They’ve been strangled in the past but Collingwood reversed the trend and played some pretty intense footy on Saturday, reducing St Kilda to just six majors. Throws a spanner in the works for September, which makes it very exciting.
Plenty for the Pies to prove at the 'G
Looks like it’ll be the Pies supporters who’ll be extra chirpy this week. A handsome 48-point win and they’re top of the ladder. They’ll be talking about September soon!
Plenty for the Pies to prove at the 'G
Hehe, no I don’t Art. But yeh that’s right, as you say “over the next few years”. He signed a contract in September last year until 2012, and it’s 2010 right now. These things take time.
Right now (over the past five weeks) it hasn’t been happening for Knights and the Bombers, but he’s had his good moments in charge of the Bombers and that shouldn’t be forgotten.
It would be a mistake if Essendon sacked Knights
Interesting Richmond have only beaten non-Victorian teams. In saying that, I’m not sure what you can read into that!
Tigers laying groundwork for a title challenge in 2011
Hi Fussball ist unser leben,
I can understand your concerns and it certainly was a difficult topic to handle. Unfortunately time can be a columnist’s enemy but my opinion is based on what I’ve seen, heard and read. I want to stress, though, there’s no hearsay or rumours to that. As you can read above, I’ve quoted several of the people involved to stress facts before presenting my opinion.
Accountability needed after Jets-Fury postponement