Analysis: Mariners 2021 - This Time For Sure!

Analysis: Mariners 2021 - This Time For Sure!

Every year I seem to make the call too early that the Mariners are looking the goods to make the finals, at last. They have a couple of okay results - then a couple of battling losses (where they still played well) - and then the wheels fall off. 5 Jan 2021
The Greatest of All Time - Head, Shoulders (and Hand) Above the Rest

The Greatest of All Time - Head, Shoulders (and Hand) Above the Rest

I have never understood the debate regarding which of Pele, Maradona – and in later days Messi – was the greatest of all time. 26 Nov 2020
Handball: The Saga Continues

Handball: The Saga Continues

Those familiar with my work will be aware of my frustration with the new handball laws. 30 Sep 2020
Football: My second favourite F-word

Football: My second favourite F-word

I am 60 years old and I still play football. 9 Sep 2020
Max's Burgess-ing power

Max's Burgess-ing power

I have been so impressed with Max Burgess lately. 12 Aug 2020
The secret war behind our Women's World Cup bid

The secret war behind our Women's World Cup bid

There is a secret war happening in this country, and getting the World Cup would be a major coup for the good guys. 20 Jun 2020
Your Greatest Goals

Your Greatest Goals

So with the continuing lock-down, here’s another in my find your own football adventure series. 23 May 2020
Write your own adventure!

Write your own adventure!

How do you achieve glory these days when there's no football? 6 Apr 2020
Take That, Eurosnobs!

Take That, Eurosnobs!

Monday night’s match was probably the last one we’ll see for a while, and it was a cracker! 25 Mar 2020
In Search of the Real Mariners

In Search of the Real Mariners

Okay, this Mariners season is officially a disaster. 9 Mar 2020
The Application of the Hive Mind: Ange’s Revenge?

The Application of the Hive Mind: Ange’s Revenge?

How many of you saw Ange’s Yokohama tear Sydney FC a new one the other night? 22 Feb 2020
Olyroos: Too Cool for School?

Olyroos: Too Cool for School?

Are we just too cool to care about football? 16 Jan 2020
Time to Get Up, Sleeping Giant!

Time to Get Up, Sleeping Giant!

Some years ago I wrote a memoir of the Uruguay game in November 2005 – the night the Sleeping Giant awoke. So how’s the giant doing now? 11 Jan 2020
Handball is a pig’s breakfast

Handball is a pig’s breakfast

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – the new handball laws are a pig’s breakfast. 4 Jan 2020
The Stajcic Revolution Commences?

The Stajcic Revolution Commences?

Alen Stajcic has a reputation for being an innovator and a winner. He did it with the Matildas, but could the Central Coast Mariners also have finally turned the corner? 23 Dec 2019
Could Ange End Up At City?

Could Ange End Up At City?

Last week I pondered whether Ange Postecoglou could manage Arsenal. This week’s instalment wonders whether he might even end up at Manchester City… 20 Dec 2019
Confidence and Culture at Robbie's Roar

Confidence and Culture at Robbie's Roar

Two factors for me summed up the Roar’s performance last night – lack of confidence and lack of culture. 14 Dec 2019
Could Ange Manage Arsenal?

Could Ange Manage Arsenal?

In 1996, the headline in London was Arsene Who? Could lighting strike twice with another manager from Japan? 12 Dec 2019
Mooy the Boy - Brighton suddenly realise what they have

Mooy the Boy - Brighton suddenly realise what they have

Aaron Mooy pulled all the strings as Brighton shocked Arsenal at home this week. And the Brighton fans are finally singing his praises. 8 Dec 2019
Were the Socceroos really that good?

Were the Socceroos really that good?

I seem to be constantly on my own these days – a lonely voice in the wilderness. 17 Oct 2019
Footballers Are Not River Dancers!

Footballers Are Not River Dancers!

I hate the new handball directives. 12 Oct 2019

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