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OPINION
Ashes Preview Ashes Test Series Preview

Two weeks til the most eagerly anticipated Ashes Test Series begins, Shane Potter previews the potential match winners for both teams. Opinion
Australian Cricket Instant Hair removal will hurt Cricket

Resident columnist Paul Johnson believes the ICC must take a good hard look at themselves after the recent sacking of elite umpire Darrell Hair. Opinion
AFL Premiership International Rules: Fair game?

After the controversial International Rules series in Ireland, Luke Mason argues that it is time to drop the cross-code clashes. Opinion
MacGill could be the Man

Stuart MacGill has had his fair share of controversy of late, however as Paul Johnson reports, he could be the man who leads the Australians to victory over England this summer. Opinion
Australia's Top 25 Sports Stars

Paul Johnson provides his view on Australia's top athletes and sports stars over the last 30 years. Opinion
Basketball Maximum style, minimum substance

In the wake of Mark Price's resignation from the South Dragons, and an 0-5 start to their inaugural season, Nick Mockford analyses what is going wrong at Vodafone Arena. Opinion
A-League Five Things the FFA Needs to Fix

There are many things within Football that require attention, Phill Chadwick points out five of these that require it now before its too late. Opinion
Time for the Networks to put up or shut up!

Paul Johnson reports; Australians deserve to watch sport on Television live, calls on the free-to-air networks to give the fans a better deal or handball it to pay-tv. Opinion
Best Bets The Punting Guru - Week #16

Nic Evans joins us again this weekend for a brief run down on some of the Best Selections available. Opinion
West Coast Eagles Eagles erase the anguish of 2005 defeat

From the agony of defeat in 2005 to the ecstasy of glory in 2006, Antimo Iannella reflects on the West Coast Eagles’ hunger to return home with the trophy. Opinion
Best Bets The Punting Guru - Week #14 and #15

Nic Evans joins us again this weekend for a brief run down on some of the Best Selections available. Opinion
A-League Football on Foxtel, Friend to the Lonely Traveller

Phill Chadwick has found solace in Foxtel's availability on the road, his mission now is to get hooked up at home. Opinion
AFL Premiership Who said history never repeats?

Sydney and West Coast are to meet again in the AFL grand final, and this is the best combination to showcase the game according to Brett Collett. Opinion
Best Bets The Punting Guru - Week #12 and #13

Nic Evans joins us again this weekend for a brief run down on some of the Best Selections available. Opinion
AFL Premiership A tale of two coaches

Carlton coach Denis Pagan dodged the axe, but Brett Collett says it is hard seeing Geelong coach Mark Thompson doing the same.
A-League Departure of O'Neill and Yorke a Warning Sign

With two key planks of the A-League's inaugural season going or gone, the national competition needs to be treated with kid gloves despite its early success says Phill Chadwick.
AFL Premiership Farewell to an unheralded mountain

Kangaroos and Collingwood stalwart Saverio Rocca played his last game when the two sides met recently, Nick Mockford reflects on a fine career.
Best Bets The Punting Guru - Week #11

Nic Evans joins us again this weekend for a brief run down on some of the Best Selections available.
A-League Getting Mobile

Four men hold an influential key to the A-League's future, as Phill Chadwick reports, one man is taking business of supporting a team further than the other three.
A-League A-League Season Preview

With Version II of the A-League set to get under way this weekend, Sebastian Hassett rates all the teams and their chances for the year ahead.
Best Bets The Punting Guru - Week #10

Nic Evans joins us again this weekend for a brief run down on some of the Best Selections available.
AFL Premiership Finally Freo?

As the Dockers set sail for September action, Justine McCullagh-Beasy ponders over their premiership chances.
Best Bets The Punting Guru - Week #9

Nic Evans joins us again this weekend for a brief run down on some of the Best Selections available.
A-League Second Season Promises Better Football

Phill Chadwick ponders over what the second A-League season will bring from all involved including the media.
Why religion isn't an excuse for Omar

Religion is not an excuse when it comes to drug in sport. Paul Johnson calls on latest drug cheat, boxer Omar Shaick, to be given his warranted ban.
Best Bets The Punting Guru - Week #8

Nic Evans joins us again this weekend for a brief run down on some of the Best Selections available.
A-League ... Then You Win

Phill Chadwick reports, the battle plans have been drawn up but can the AFL and NRL keep their code at the forefront in this country?
Best Bets The Punting Guru - Week #7

Nic Evans joins us again this weekend for a brief run down on some of the Best Selections available.
Mark Webber Webber must split with Williams

Thomas George tries to make sense of Mark Webber’s loyalty to the struggling Williams racing team.
A-League Ask Not What Football Can Do For You

The A-League's second season is almost upon us, and Phill Chadwick runs the rule over the different clubs' support groups.
The Quiet South Australian

Brett Maher goes one-one one with SportsAustralia's correspondent Antimo Iannella, revealing some notable highs and tragic lows in his 15-year NBL career.
World Cup 2006 The Football Pitch now a sledge free zone?

Simon Chiarelli reflects on the punishments handed out by FIFA following ‘the Zidane incident’ and its possible implications.
AFL Premiership Hitman Hits Out: Out - Everitt, In - Gardiner?

Hawthorn needs to dispense of Peter Everitt, Brett Collett says. But is West Coast's Michael Gardiner a possible replacement?
A-League FFA is "Offside" in Player Payment Proposal

Player payments have become the topic of discussion amongst Football fans this week. Phill Chadwick reports, the FFA proposal could do more harm than good for the A-League.
Golf Emotion illustrates it's more than a game

After Tiger Woods' emotional victory at Hoylake in the 2006 British open, Nick Mockford explores the notion that sport really is more than just a game.
Best Bets The Punting Guru - Week #6

The British Open is here, and so too is Nic Evans with his views for punters who are looking for a selection this weekend.
St Kilda Five years on, Thomas proves his staying power

For all the doubts about Grant Thomas's ability, the St Kilda coach has showed tremendous resilliance to turn around a struggling club and survive five years at the helm. Sebastian Hassett reports.
A-League Here We Go Again - The A-League is Back

Move aside World Cup, the A-League is back. Phill Chadwick reports, it may only be Pre-Season but some things have not changed.
Best Bets The Punting Guru - Week #5

Nic Evans joins us again this weekend for a brief run down on some of the Best Selections available.
Tennis Time for Australian tennis to move on from ‘the Poo’

Australian tennis fans continue to expect great things from Mark Philippoussis, but as Darrell Halim reports, it is time to move on.
NRL Opinion Open the War Chest to keep Schifcofske

The Reds are making a move on the Raiders favourite son, as Paul Johnson reports, the battle has begun to keep Clinton Schifcofske where he belongs ... in Rugby League.
World Cup 2006 World Cup over - what now?

SportsAustralia's number one football pundit Phill Chadwick ponders over the 2006 edition of the World Cup, and casts an eye to the future of the game at home and abroad.
Best Bets The Punting Guru - Week #4

Nic Evans joins us again this weekend for a brief run down on some of the Best Selections available.
A-League Football and the Psychology of Reward

Football's worldwide popularity is down to its addictive nature, says Phill Chadwick.


QUOTABLE

"AFL football will always have a place in the hearts of those of us from the southern states."
- Football Columnist Phill Chadwick


EARLIER OPINIONS

The Punting Guru - Week #3

The Fairytale Could Come True

The End of the Road ... and the Beginning

Zeljko, Please Step Down

The Punting Guru - Week #2

The Difference is Legends take their Chances

AFL shown up on armband fine

Not just making up the Numbers this time

‘Soccerwhos?’ may be closer to the mark than we thought

Scrap practice and give us the real thing

The Punting Guru

Queensland Rookies have to Avoid Disaster

Finally, we are really Asian!

The Adventure Begins

Tonight’s the night

Safe Schwarzer to Keep Out Kalac

All Hail King Rafael

A Numbers Game

AFL looking over its shoulder

Not jumping aboard the Soccer bandwagon

Orford Snub could have NSW singing the Blues

Putting a Square Peg into an Oval Hole

Double standards for the Pies

We don’t need to know

A Blueprint for an A-League Marquee

Aker a Lion at heart

Sven’s Shocking Selections could be England’s Undoing

Tarnish Appearing on the Shiny New A-League

It was late, but it was correct

Deluded Connolly is Wrong and Deserves a Reprimand!

Timekeepers the new `usual suspects’

The Unexplained Mysteries of AFL Football

Can an Australian win the U.S. Open in 2006?

The real Josh Mahoney is standing up

Age shall weary them

Who doesn't love an upset victory?

Lockyer is Number One, So Please Pick Him There!

The Fev express

Molik will return with worthy support

For Love not Money, the Dragons and their issues

The big clash: jumpers and tradition

To Play the Game

The Evolution of Football

Hart and Soul

Round One Ponderings

Golden Slipper - Two-Year Olds Should Not Race

A-League Clubs Suffer Growing Pains

Cal’s Top Five

Live the dream - Jason McCartney

From Coles to Commonwealth Games Gold

Geelong can kick on and win the Premiership!

Celebrate, don't Irritate

What A Show!

Where are the Victory headed?

The Lions will roar again, soon

Games grow on you, slightly

Time for the Authorities to step in

Football Worshippers Prepare!

Captain Lloyd

Scapegoating Careers

Strength on and off the field

Australia vs South Africa – Test Series Preview

Biased Surface Taints Super Saturday

Geelong yet to find the key to Premiership glory

Australian selection policies past their use-by

AFL 2006 - Time to shine

Let both Symonds and Watson play

Sorry, Sebastian, Sydney FC is not the A-League

Michael Clarke – The career so far

Who's Watching the Commonwealth Games?

Jeer, jeer the red and the white?

Ready for some Fish and Bling?


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