Sport
Rugby Australia can Learn from the Crusaders
Alan Jones has had a lot to say about Australian rugby union, lately. Of course, Alan Jones always has a lot to say. But, as a former national coach and administrator, rugby is a subject closer than most to Jones’ heart and expertise. Suffice to say that Jones has almost
Israel Folau: an Interfaith War
The Folau case is shaping up to be every bit as consequential as Mabo or the Scopes Monkey Trial. This has evolved into something far more consequential than a wealthy sportsman spouting off on social media. Ordinary people are drawing a line in the sand against the diktats of the
Australian Football Lurches from Farce to Farce
Australian football is fast becoming a bigger joke than the British police. First, Orwellian “Behavioural Awareness” officers were patrolling the stands, then fans were being ejected for calling an umpire a “bald-headed flog” (probably the least insulting thing I’ve ever heard said about an umpire). Now, zealous security officers
Aussie Rules Football: Barracking not Allowed
“A funny creature is the snake: he spends his winters not awake. He stretches in his long, thin bed and brews up poison in his head. The human is a different sort: he spends his winters watching sport. He gathers forth in concrete stands and empties out his poison glands”
Aussie rules really is softer than rugby
The longstanding rivalry between rugby and Australian Rules football is extending to how puritanically “offended” each code can be by the behaviour of players and fans. Just when you thought Rugby Australia had plumbed the depths of self-righteous political correctness, the AFL says, “Hold my skinny soy latte”. Not only
Australian rugby: Bible out, kneeling in
Possibly jealous that rugby union was cornering the market on leftist virtue-signalling, league players are jumping on the ‘woke’ bandwagon. Taking their cue from American publicity-hound second-rater Colin Kaepernick, a group of players are determined to test the patience of fans with an unpatriotic hissy-fit at the State of Origin.