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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

Podcast #145 – Part 2 of Our Interview with Ron Anderson, A Look at The Enhanced Games, and the Reduction of Events at the Brisbane Olympic Games in 2032.

Not the Footy Show Podcast

This podcast comes quickly after the last so that we can share with you Part Two of our interview with the remarkable Ron Anderson. As menioned previously Ron Anderson lost his sight in his early 30’s, but he did not

Timing Really Is Everything.

At a time when many countries are looking to reduce the number of junior representative competitions it seemed strange that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) opted to make their four yearly Junior World Cup tournaments biennial. This took place after

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