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AFL Is A Team Game Not An Individual Pursuit

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AFL commentator David King blows hard over the stars of the game. King rhapsodises about these star factor players in his puff pieces masquerading as expert punditry. It is akin to the lead singer of a pop band getting all the acclaim, as the media ignores the rest of the musical group. Of course, without the bass and drums there is no band. Likewise, without the other footballers in the team there is no winning combination. Focusing on individuals is what PR machines and the media always do, it is the easy option when telling stories. It is not the real story though. It is one of the reasons why America is in the shit right now, with a lying, cheating king called Trump running the show. AFL is a team game not an individual pursuit.Continue Reading

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One of the most striking things I have observed during this global pandemic is how dependent we, as a 21C civilisation, have become on recreational activities. The absence of sports on the TV and from the daily calendar has left a gaping hole in the lives of many. Likewise, the removal of live entertainment and other shared recreational pursuits has reduced our lives in a number of noticeable ways. The majority of affected people are watchers of sport, rather than actual participants of games of sports. The disappearance of the football codes, the cancellation and postponement of major events like Wimbledon, the Masters, the Olympics, Grand Prix races, and more have shrunk the worlds of millions of fans around the globe. It is clear that you don’t know what you have until it is taken away. The price of sport and other non-essential activities at a time of COVID crisis seems unimaginably high.Continue Reading

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This story was inspired by a true incident told to me about a relative. A great uncle who had been a local golf professional, now retired and suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, was regularly picked up by police whilst lost and out walking, sometimes late at night. This old chap wouldContinue Reading