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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

The Cost of Winning

Winning in Sport today s everything. Almost any sports fan or past player will have heard the famous line by the American sportswriter Grantland Rice, who famously wrote that “it matters not who won or lost, but how you played

Are Too Many Substitutions Killing Sporting Contests?

Substitutions in sport are now the norm. However the big question is are they now in fact killing the contest between two teams? It is interesting to note that the Australian-based VFL/AFL resisted the idea of substitutes even for an

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