Ladies To be Put First
It was great to hear Emma Highwood who is the new head of Community Football at the Football Federation of Australia state that a great deal of focus will be given to the women’s game. She echoed the...
View ArticlePromoting the Game?
In the interests of football in Western Australia, Perth Glory needs to be successful on the park, of that there can be no doubt. For having a team playing well and being successful in a national...
View ArticleThe Price of Lunch
Former World Pole Vault Champion Sergei Bubka hosted media in London to an expensive lunch in London at a very up-market eatery last week as the race for the Presidency of the International Olympic...
View ArticleReflections on the Last 8 Years
Last week “Not The Footy Show’ celebrated 8 years on air in Perth. Not bad for a show everyone said would never have any appeal. Reflecting on the past eight years and the many great guests we have had...
View ArticleTime to Stop Censorship in Football
There are many involved in football who have not wanted to believe that today’s administrators in Australia want to not only muzzle the press but also control what the clubs and players under its...
View ArticleYouth Full of Hope
It was the Greek philosopher Aristotle who said ”Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.” With the Socceroos in a dip in terms of success, many young players will be hoping that they can...
View ArticleTime Lapse
It is sad to say that the templates released yesterday by Football West for the National Premier Leagues in Western Australia were nothing short of embarrassing, and showed quite simply how out of...
View ArticleThe Team Must Come First
It is a sad day in any country where the captain of any national sporting team is booed by that nations fans. As hard as that must be to take the player should always try and rise above that abuse and...
View ArticleSimmering Ashes
Sledging has always been a part of Australian cricket, and has become a part of the international game, but there is a fine line between intimidating a batsman with the intent put him of his game and...
View ArticleFlower’s Understanding A Shining Light
Andy Flower faced the press today and discussed the fact that England batsman Jonathan Trott had already flown home from the Ashes Tour and showed great leadership. Trott has left the Ashes tour of...
View ArticleEdwards Faces First Real Test
Last night’s bust up in the Perth Glory dressing room does not come as a surprise as the atmosphere has been simmering for a number of weeks, and it was inevitable that it would come to a head at some...
View ArticleSeven Year Itch. Is it Time to Scratch?
Perth Glory’s hard core fans must be the most loyal in the country. It would however appear that some are beginning to tire of the club’s rhetoric and want to actually see these words put into action...
View ArticleVoice of Reason
Racism should never be tolerated. In a multicultural world sadly unless our educators address the topic and face it head on it will continue to thrive. The alleged comments of the owner of the American...
View ArticleReality Check
No one can deny that the performances by the Socceroos at the World Cup in Brazil were better than many expected, but we cannot forget that the team has returned to Australia having lost three games....
View ArticleA Fail For Ten
There are many around the world who will tell you the standard of journalism has dropped in recent years as news outlets look to get news out fast on the internet rather than check facts and research a...
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