Australia

De Vanna’s Drive Deserves Reward

Australia loves an underdog. Australia loves a rebel or a larrikin. Australia loves outstanding athletes. Yet one of its greatest still remains relatively unknown and unloved by many. Lisa de Vanna will today join a very select group in Australian football

Change in Direction Could be Costly For Australia

These are interesting times for Football. The arrests of key executives from FIFA have been a long time coming, but ultimately they have had the desired effect and that is to see the resignation of Sepp Blatter. There is no

Vale Ernie Hannigan

It was very sad to hear of the passing of Ernie Hannigan last night. Those who knew Ernie know that he was a rare breed. Meeting him one would never know his achievements because he had a humility that is

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

Do You Know What Love Is

What is it about Football that attracts undesirables? Football is the world game of that there can be no doubt, however the phrase becomes extremely tiresome as a promotional gambit in Australia. Football gives an undesirable the chance to elevate