2011

A-League Clubs Right to Bench Ronaldinho

Take a bow A-league clubs for making one of the most sensible decisions since the commencement of the League, rejecting World Cup Winner Ronaldinho. There are many who are up in arms that the former World Cup winner and two

Time to Buck Some World Cup Trends

Much is being made about the fact that if results pan out the Rugby World Cup could see four Southern hemisphere teams contesting the semi finals for the first time ever. Another possibility is that all four teams in the

Blatter Must Go – But Who Can Take Charge?

One day privileges, the next day protestations of innocence. This has become the path of the average FIFA Executive. To be fair it is not far removed from the average player these days, who only wants to talk when the

Sacking Raises Deeper Questions

Earlier this week an event took place that despite its almost inevitability, was still not pleasant. It also highlighted an issue that has been threatening to raise its head ever since the FFA and the state bodies started pushing clubs

Springboks Have Fallen into The Selection Trap

Congratulations to the Wallabies on a famous victory over the All Blacks at the weekend and wrapping up the Rugby Championship. Congratulations too to Argentina for a famous victory over South Africa in Durban. The bad news, if history is