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I give insight and analysis on sports and media broadcasting as well as the business side of sports. The sports I follow in depth are the Premier League, AFL, cricket and F1. I have been a Foxtel subscriber since 2001 and a member of the Sydney Cricket Ground since 2010. Mark Scarfe on Facebook @SportsMediaCorp on Twitter sportsmediacorp on Instagram
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This years Indian Premier League (IPL) has gained a lot of popularity and has become a lucrative option for many cricketers, especially female cricketers…
The king is dead. Long live the king. The attempted takeover of European football lasted as long as it takes to take out the…
I have grown up watching the Bathurst 1000 from Mount Panorama and shown interest in it sporadically for years. While I didn't class myself…
Disregarding former Prime Minister Tony Abbott's ill-fated re-introduction of knights and dames into the Australian honours system, we have not awarded these titles since…
Last Friday I attended the one day international between Australia and India at the SCG. This was the first live international cricket since the…
After 25 years as the home of televised rugby in Australia, Fox Sports has been beaten to the party by Nine entertainment. The Nine…
Much has been written about whether Roger Federer is the greater tennis player of all time. But is Serena Better than our own Margaret…
This is the final part of my six-part series as to who is the most powerful club in the NRL. One metric I used…
Here is the fifth part of my series on the most powerful clubs in the NRL. Check out my criteria in my previous articles.…
Here is the next part in this six-part series on the NRL's most powerful clubs. Check out my criteria in my previous articles. 5.…
Though Peter V'landys has a vice-like grip on the reins of the NRL, the 16 clubs that make up the premiership have a lot…
After outlining my criteria and the three weakest clubs in Part 1, here is Part 2 of this six-part series. 11. Cowboys Premierships -…
While Peter V'landys has a vice-like grip on the reins of the NRL, the 16 clubs that make up the premiership have a lot…
The popular and correct perception is that Sydney is and always will be a rugby league heartland. That may well have been the case…
The current lockdown has given us all the opportunity to consume more media than we otherwise would have had the inclination to do. While…
In 1981, Rugby League Week magazine came out with the concept of lifting a group of four players above all others and the Immortals…
The essence of cricket is a contest between bat and ball, and to that end the real battle is between the bowler and the…
Telecommunications heavyweight Optus have put all broadcast negotiations with Rugby Australia on hold for the next 12 months. It was hoped that talks would…
Rugby league has a rich history of coaches who have one or two premierships to their name but longevity in the game is a…
Now that Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle has left the top job before she was booted into touch, a long list of contenders for…
I agree but if they continue to be outraged but still want to be highly paid then that’s where the hypocrisy comes into play.
Are top cricketers hypocritical?
People always make comment when I tell them my name.
A first timer's trip to the Bathurst Supercars
It was my first time to the town. We loved it.
A first timer's trip to the Bathurst Supercars
Very much so. The walk back was a real effort.
A first timer's trip to the Bathurst Supercars
That’s a lot of words for something that won’t happen. The adage goes, “spend time on the things you can control”
My plan for the future of Formula One
We got great pics. Can’t wait to go back.
A first timer's trip to the Bathurst Supercars
To answer your question. No, nobody cares.
Does anyone care that Macarthur are a decent football team?
No. We don’t need drug dealers in the game.
Jarrod Mullen: A rare case of a deserved second chance
I’m not suggesting we give them out. They were once part of our society and cricketers have them. Hence I asked the question.
Three Australian cricketers who deserved a knighthood
He works all over the world and is in high demand. If he was hopeless he wouldn’t get the work. Where’s Michael Clarke on TV these days?
Three Australian cricketers who deserved a knighthood
It’s a pity Waugh has priced his book out of the reach of most. $249 for a picture book is a bit steep for most.
Three Australian cricketers who deserved a knighthood
Many think Botham is a bogan. Many of the West Indian knights are confessed Rastafarian and many music knights have a long drug history. So your point is what exactly?
Three Australian cricketers who deserved a knighthood
Say what you like, but I love watching English Premiership rugby. Tough footy and its on Fox.
English rugby is leading us back to the light (no, really)
I think the more important question is will anyone be watching. One game of Super rugby free to air and yet another subscription to watch the rest. Interesting times ahead.
Will the Waratahs taste Super Rugby success in 2021?
I met Frank after a Socceroos game at Parramatta Stadium in the late 80’s. I still have is and Frank Farina’s autograph.
Vale Frank Arok: A man ahead of his time
Correct to an extent. They never trained as a team and trained in groups. A bit hard to gel in conditions like thistle I’d imagine.
Watching cricket in COVID times
It wasn’t a comparison. It was a way to pose an example of what I was outlining.
Do titles matter to the GOAT?
Cheers. I appreciate the support.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 6, the winner is...
Thanks for the comments. I agree that being a team in a capital city helps. On that metric Newcastle and Canberra should be rich even though they are a 1 team regional team.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 6, the winner is...
Cant answer that but he played his junior footy at Old Bar.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 6, the winner is...
Then they shouldn’t speak out about how bad company X is while at the same time taking money from the same company X. They are the ones who decide to speak out so they should stop moralising us and stand by their convictions.
Are top cricketers hypocritical?