Sport

Aussies sure love the major footy code leagues; whether it is the AFL, NRL, A-League or Super Rugby – they all draw substantial public interest. But with Australia having a population of around 26 million with just 14 cities with populations above 100,000, I ask… Read More »The problem with Australian sporting codes having effective ‘second tier’ divisions for its major football leagues

West Coast boom recruit Harley Reid is one of the most dynamic young players to head west since Chris Judd, but my feeling is that not even his prodigious talent will stop the Eagles from picking up another wooden spoon. Most of the clever pundits… Read More »Despite the overblown hysteria around boom West Coast recruit Harley Reid, the Eagles are still likely to finish last

The AFL, the federal government, and the Tasmanian state government have all supported the concept of getting a team on the Apple Isle and playing in the top-tier competition. But even if they do get the stadium built the presumed ‘Devils’ have to make money… Read More »The new Tasmanian AFL franchise needs to succeed financially without truckloads of support from the game’s administration