Month: November 2017

Women Cricket Bowlers Continue to Creep Up in Pace

The Southern Stars have been having a nice run in the women’s Ashes, which of course leads to all manner of predictions. One that caught our attention recently was fast bowler Holly Ferling predicting that the female bowlers can surpass the 130-kph barrier, provided that the game continues to experience growth similar to that of…

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Retiring AFL-ers Stay in Game with Coaching Gigs

What do you do when your life as a footy player comes to a close and you are faced with the prospect of getting a real job? Do you go for a management position with a resume that lists as your only experience, “Kicked a Sherrin quite well for (insert club name here) for 15…

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Hawks Shun Father-Son Selection in Upcoming Drafts

What’s in a name seems to be the operative principle guiding the Hawthorn Hawks as they prepare for the national and rookie draft that will impact the 2018 AFL Premiership competition. The Hawks have decided not to pursue father-son selection for Devlin Brereton, son of Dermott Brereton, who played 11 seasons for the Hawks from…

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