Australia

Raise the Profile with Relegation and Commonsense

As the years go by the worse some sports administrators decision making seems to be. On the weekend the Sudirman Cup Badminton tournament came to and end with China being crowned Champions for the tenth time in its 14 year

Chance for the Big Clubs to Help the Little Ones

It is great that so many European footballing sides have opted to come to Australia in their pre-season, but sadly it is not all to do with goodwill. Neither is it all as rosy a picture as many of the

Celebrating Milestones, But Still Struggling for Recognition

The A-League is celebrating ten years in existence, and is soon to enter those terrible teenage years. It has faced a number of challenges in recent years, clubs withdrawing, owners walking away and this season probably one of its biggest,

Should Clubs Take More Care?

There has obviously been a great deal made of late about sports stars behaviour once their careers have come to an end. Boorish behaviour, as well as addictions to alcohol or drugs. To many it is hard to comprehend, as

Time to Fulfil Potential in Malaysian Hockey

Malaysian Hockey is facing a very real dilemma, and one that is common in modern sport. It is a dilemma which in a country where manners and protocols are so important is enmeshed in cultural mores as well. In 2013