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Developing Players – A Money Making Exercise or a Genuine Mission?

Why were youth international sporting tournaments created? This is a question that you would assume would have a very simple answer, but depending who you ask you will receive differing answers. One answer is that these were a chance to

Public Opinion – It Cuts Both Ways.

“We live in a world where there is more and more information, and less and less meaning.” These words were uttered by French sociologist, philosopher and cultural theorist Jean Baudrillard, who passed away in 2007. He was respected globally for

Keep On Keeping On.

Was it really a surprise to read that Western Australian Brad Jones is in line for a recall to the Socceroos now that Bert Van Marwijk has been appointed coach? What people should be asking is why has he been

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

Academies Filling the Void in Schools

When we see the face of a child we it invariably makes us think of the future. In most cases it makes us want to ensure a positive future. When the Football Federation of Australia was created in 2005, from