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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…
No idea what that means but at least I got you to read all 6. Cheers.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 6, the winner is...
I appreciate the support. Thank you.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 6, the winner is...
On the back of that company getting knocked back by countries around the world to install 5G networks due to security concerns with China. It’s a pity that took on a sponsor with a bad international reputation.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 4
Fair comment but Ive rated the teams on the here and now not 10 years time.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 4
As an aside and it didn’t influence the ranking, when I sent this in I did so without adding that the Knights have now been bought by the powerful Wester Suburbs Leagues Club in Newcastle. They are the biggest club in town and own several other clubs other than the one at New Lambton and are loaded. They will be building a Centre of Excellence in conjunction with the NSW govt and as is seen by signing Ponga to a rich deal they are prepared to spend.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 4
I think the Sydney GF thing is more about tradition. That said the NSW govt pays for it to stay in the city so you may be right. In other sports such as the FA Cup Final, thats always at Wembley bar when it was being rebuilt. The Super Bowl gets shopped around each year and the AFL GF never leaves Melbourne.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 3
Dwayne, who is the profile pick you have attached to your name. I cant pick it. I thought Bradman at first but its not him. Who is it please.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 2
Didn’t know the question would anger you so much. Must have hit a nerve.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 2
Thank you for the advice but I won’t be taking it. I grew up with RL and AFL isnt my code As this is a RL article your questions are moot. Thanks for reading.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 1
What concerts would go to Brookvale out of curiosity?
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 2
It would be a miracle if I heard from Peter Moore.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 2
She was only a supporter because her father Peter Gow was the chairman.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 1
I agree. This 3 day agreement premise is lost on me.
Timeless Test matches: Play until there's a result
England used to only have foreign captains.
Why does the Big Bash League only have Aussie captains?
Is your 3 day question in relation to tests now or in the past?
Timeless Test matches: Play until there's a result
Provocative headline. Saying something is the death of implies it won’t be back. You have described the game as lacking in quality at this point in time. It’s hardly a dead product.
The death of the AFL
My observations and experiences from attending matches.
Why the NRL can't compete with the AFL in Sydney
Thanks for the feedback Birdy. I look forward to your first article if you get around to it.
Why the NRL can't compete with the AFL in Sydney
Thank you for your feedback. Where did you get that figure from and do you have the NRL numbers?
Why the NRL can't compete with the AFL in Sydney
Well said.
Who is the most powerful NRL club? Part 6, the winner is...