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Exploitation, Marketing or Genuine?

It is pretty much taken for granted that in each of the major codes in Australia there will be one round of competition labelled the “Indigenous Round.” In reality what does this actually mean? Is it simply lip service to

Confined to Barracks?

Booing at sporting events has been big news in Australia this week. In truth there would be very few fans who have not at some point at one sporting event issued a boo. This writer readily admits booing referees or

Mental Issues Unite All

Mental illness is a major issue in society today. It comes in various forms and affects many, not just the victims, but those close to them. It was good to hear in the last month that high profile footballer Frank

Fanning the Flames

A couple of days ago we wrote about Mick Fanning’s manager’s comments after the Australian surfer had beaten off a shark attack at the J-Bay Open World Surf League event in South Africa. (Different Views of the Same Event). In that

Different Views of the Same Event

In sport we a rare constantly bombarded with superlatives, but surfer Mick Fanning’s encounter with a shark surpassed any superlative that any commentator or reporter could muster. Credit should be given to the organisers of the J-Bay Open World Surf