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The Band Plays On, But Is It Time For the Lifeboats?

As the Titanic sank the band famously played on. Is the same true of hockey at this point in time? The FIH Men’s and Women’s World Cups are currently being held simultaneously in the Netherlands and Belgium and as you

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

NTFS #141 – Fair Play Publishing Preserving Australian Sporting History, Plus So Much More…

As we roll into our 21st year of the show we would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and welcome you to our first show of 2026. On this first show for 2026 we catch up with Bonita

All We Want For Hockey Is…

As most of us know, in sport as in life things evolve. It is hoped that this evolution will result in a gradual change for the better or an improvement over time. While some evolution is natural, it just happens,

Who Does The Buck Stop With?

If you ask many who play sport today they will describe those who run the sports, no matter at what level as having an ‘all care no responsibility approach.’ This in truth may be harsh in a lot of cases,