Australia

Is This Really The End?

In sport players get dropped and captain’s lose their captaincy. That has been the same for decades, although since the dawn of the centralised contracts for International players the landscape has shifted. Rarely were players dropped despite a loss of

Have You Lost That Loving Feeling?

The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event there is. Being held every four years there is usually an excitement as another event approaches. Even though only eight countries have won the World Cup in 22 tournaments, and

Timing Really Is Everything.

At a time when many countries are looking to reduce the number of junior representative competitions it seemed strange that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) opted to make their four yearly Junior World Cup tournaments biennial. This took place after

Is It Time To Step In and Help?

Rivalries in sport are so important. As they add that little extra ingredient to the game. Importantly they also generate interest from fans who support other teams; as they too get drawn into the contest. While the supporters of one

An Unwanted Record, But Will It Lead to Much-Needed Change?

It is fair to say that every sportsperson at almost every level when they go out to play, aims to do their best. For the majority, it is about doing your best and having fun, enjoying playing, that is a