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Fornaroli Selection Highlights Development Failure

While many are celebrating the fact that immediately after becoming an Australian citizen Uruguayan-born Bruno Fornaroli has been added to the Socceroos squad this writer almost wept for it is an indictment on the lack of quality development in Australia.

Podcast #60 – Hockey With Japan Coach Anthony Farry, and The Indian Trying to Open a Unique Museum

Not the Footy Show Podcast

There is a real Hockey feel about this podcast and for a change we have two guests featured. Our first guest is the Australian coach of the Japanese Women’s Hockey team Anthony Farry. Does being an ex International player make

Glory Fans A Lesson in Optimism

Football fans can be cruel, and there is no doubt that fans of other A-League clubs around the country will be enjoying watching Perth Glory rearranging the deckchairs on what has a appeared to be the unsinkable ship. We all

Finding Glory

Does the name Sunil Chhetri ring any bells with Perth Glory fans? It was in 2011 that the then director of football Dave Mitchell flew to Qatar to watch the Asian Cup, and assess the Indian striker’s performance against Australia.

Long Term Vision Linked to Long Term Employment

Perth Glory today to revealed their four year strategy as a club, and by all accounts there are some lofty goals. Nothing wrong with that, as the saying goes “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you will land