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Inspirational Athletes – 24

When it comes to the question of who was the first Aboriginal to play cricket for Australia the answer is often carefully phrased. Many will say the first known Aboriginal to play for Australia was Jason Gillespie. The reason being

Neutrality Not Tied to Nationality

It is probably a fair statement to claim that probably the worst sports official you will ever come up against in all your years of playing will be the parent of one of your opponents. Regrettably these parents feel that

Podcast #85 – Football Ferns Coach Tom Sermanni joins us, while the broadcasting of sport during these times comes during under the microscope…

Not the Footy Show Podcast

The Covid Pandemic has been a tricky time for those who are coaching International teams. In this show we catch up with the Football Ferns head coach Tom Sermanni to hear how he is trying to stay focussed on pulling

Who Will Come Out on Top Out Of Rugby’s Two Great Rivals?

At the turn of the last century the All Blacks toured the British Isles. Dave Gallagher’s 1905 side known as “The Orginals” by many set the tone for the All Blacks in years to come. They played 32 games on

Let’s Get Physical – Time to Get Tough On Diving?

What are the characteristics that epitomise Australian sport? One of the most regular traits attributed to Australians is that their culture is down-to-earth. It has also been said that Australians have “a collaborative rather than individualistic culture and this teamwork,”