Ron Smith

Glory’s Unsung Hero?

What is it about certain players in sport that sees some elevated to, and the term is over used in modern times, ‘club legend’ status, or even ‘fan favourite,’ while others are condemned simply to be just ‘former players.’ There

Centre Of Excellence To Close, But Are A-League Clubs Capable of Filling the Void?

Some in football may be surprised that there has not been more of an outcry on hearing the news that the FFA’s Centre of Excellence, formerly its Australian Institute of Sport program in Canberra is going to be shut down.

Long Term Vision Linked to Long Term Employment

Perth Glory today to revealed their four year strategy as a club, and by all accounts there are some lofty goals. Nothing wrong with that, as the saying goes “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you will land

The Teenage Challenge

Finally the FFA have done something right taking the A-League licence off of Newcastle Jets owner Nathan Tinkler. Although once again their actions expose more problems than they answer, and Tinkler may well be right when he states “this could