The Club v Country Conundrum.
They say if you wait long enough everything changes. It was back in the early 2000’s that a meeting took place between the then coach of the Socceroos Frank Farina and coach of the Kookaburras Barry Dancer to look at
Putting The Individual Ahead of the Team
‘Player of the match’ awards in team sports have always been a topic for debate. How often does the goalscorer get the nod over the player who created the opportunity for the scorer? Is this simply a laziness on the
Knowles Bows Out in Style
They say that in life timing is everything. In sport timing is crucial. The era that you play in can determine what you achieve. There have been many great individuals who have not won what they should have because those
Do Australia’s Team ‘Cultures’ Reflect The Nation?
Whenever we hear sports coaches, players or even administrators interviewed in the modern era the word “culture” is a strong chance to be mentioned. There are ‘good cultures,’ ‘bad Cultures,’ ‘winning Cultures’ and ‘losing cultures.’ The crucial thing is every
Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Just the Player.
It is very rare for any athlete to win a best junior player, or rising star award and in the same year win the Player of the year award in their chosen sport. Socceroos great Mark Vuduka in the 1993-94
