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1969 was a watershed year. Richard Nixon became President of the USA, man landed on the moon and schoolboys the world over giggled every time they wrote down the date. It was also the year Rupert Murdoch purchased the News of the World. It wasn’t all plain sailing for Rupert at the beginning. Before he became…

Read More Summer Scandals Are The NRL’s Equivalent to European Football’s Transfer Window And Should Be Embraced As Such

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Let me start this article by saying I am not condoning drink driving in the slightest. It is a dangerous practice and I usually have little sympathy for anyone who gets done. However, I will say that the damage Willie Mason would have done driving around Newcastle the night after a ‘big one’ pales in…

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You know it’s been a while between posts when you realise you’ve forgotten both your admin user name and password. This website began with such promise. I had assembled a solid crew of eager writers, helmed by yours truly, all of whom had promised to submit countless articles on a regular basis to launch The…

Read More A Forced Post About Football Grand Finals

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With the Australian federal election looming and likely military action in Syria escalating, I should be seeking solace in the comforting bosom of sport. But for some reason, I am not. Why? This troubles me. What seismic shift has taken place within my general psyche that a hearty fix of round/oval ball action no longer…

Read More Sport Will Hurt You, Best Keep Your Distance