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Talking heads in the AFL media like to tell us that all the players are in it to win a premiership. This may have been so back in the day, when these commentators were playing…
Talking heads in the AFL media like to tell us that all the players are in it to win a premiership. This may have been so back in the day, when these commentators were playing…
You may or may not have noticed a dearth of Indigenous footy players running around in the current crop of AFL players. Indeed, you may be aware of the absence of star players like Bobby…
Concerning video footage has confirmed what I suspected. Sydney Swans players are hugging and embracing each other prior to running out on the field. Now, I am all for public displays of affection at the…
You know there are a lot of people who just use technology without questioning its provenance. The smart phone and those apps become their new normal. Well, ‘stupid is as stupid does’, to quote a…
Did you know that in the ancient world there were regular examples of public debt forgiveness? Yes, even in those more brutal times elites recognised the dangers of social discordance. The masses were more likely…
Populism of the Far Right variety is not some natural occurrence or trend happening at the moment. It is an artificially fed and funded campaign coming from the United States and billionaire money. Reform in…
LIV golfers took the money and turned their back on the PGA Tour, make them pay to come back. All this talk about losing the stars of the game is crap. Jon Rahm and Bryson…
What can we learn from the current political situation in America? Further to that, what ramifications does that potentially have for Australians? There is no denying that Australia tends to follow the United States in…
It is pretty tough watching football in the age of armchair experts. There are so many paid pundits commentating during AFL matches broadcast on Fox Footy that judgements fly faster than the Sherrin. Back in…
Driving through a town/suburb the other day I felt sorry for the residents in that area. Dementia and mental illness is a scourge in Australia. Imagine being so easily confused that you are forced to…
Companies are cheating the tax system in Australia and around the world. Corporations are taxed on the profits they generate. To minimise these profits companies are shifting their profits via IP charges on their balance…
At the golf course, I all too frequently meet the monoculture rendition of what it means to be Australian. The One Nation version of it, now gaining in renewed popularity, according to some in the…
I have rarely been so angry as I was watching Four Corners the other night. The ABC investigatory programme exposed a Victorian surgeon, Simon Gordon, who was allegedly operating on patients in a fraudulent manner.…
Fuel costs are shooting up downunder because of the United States sending battleships into the Middle East. Petrol prices rising thanks to Trump. American and Israeli interest in attacking Iran is at the root of…
What do I mean by that? The AI transition will be like a bad golf swing. If you are a golfer you may know what bad golf swings feel like. One of the most common…
Governments in Australia are denying the democratic right to protest. Labor leads suppression of Australian right to protest. Witness the violence of NSW police, as they punched the shit out of protesters in the Sydney…
The release of the Epstein Files has exposed the rotten state of global capitalism. Jeffrey Epstein was not only a paedophile and sex trafficker, as he was a billionaire financier with his tentacles wrapped around…
I wonder where the voice of Tiger Woods is during the Trump regime’s lawless display of state power? Lots of brown skinned Americans are being beaten, arrested and locked up. Perhaps, that stuff is not…
These words said by Martin Luther King Jnr encapsulate the age old battle between courage and fear. Pauline Hanson spreads a hateful message based upon the fear of others. Those flag wearing marchers, claiming to…
We, as Australians, are asked to put our trust in the independence of our central bank. However, the Reserve Bank of Australia is not a politically impartial body. For decades, the RBA has funded right…
Pay attention to the stories you watch on your screens! Our lives are directed by the stories we take to heart. It is not the thousands of facts and figures we may know but how…
Colin Hay tells right wing racists hands off my song. The song in question is “A Land Downunder” by Men At Work, which has become a defacto national anthem. Xenophobic antiimmigration marches have been organised…
There is no surge of support for far right political parties in Australia, as wrongly reported by some in the media. The truth is that all of the main media platforms in Australia are right…
This treasonous behaviour was unearthed by the French in their operations in Ukraine. Trump’s regime is leaking intelligence to the Russians involving the war in Ukraine. French intelligence put the US to the test by…
If Trump’s America invades Greenland, which is a protectorate of Denmark, who is a member of NATO, what is Australia going to do? Will PM Albanese pretend that it isn’t happening, which seems to be…
You know, when dealing with a narcissist it is often hard for ordinary people to realise the depths of their ego driven behaviour. Why Trump wants Greenland? To garnish his own legacy with the largest…
Do we, as Aussies, reckon it’s OK to invade another sovereign nation and pirate their resources? Is that an Australian value? PM Anthony Albanese and his Cabinet are going to have to ask themselves this…
Now, I have met plenty of numbskulls downunder and yes, intelligence is never guaranteed, when it comes to human beings. Still it begs the question, why do Australians throw away billions gambling? Aussies are the…
Right wing racists use tragedies like the Bondi Beach shooting to amplify their hateful messages. Stupid people like Pauline Hanson lump all individuals from a particular part of the world together in their condemnation of…
Why does America want Venezuela’s oil? The US is a major producer of oil, so why would it want oil from another source? The shale oil produced by America is a light oil, but the…
I live in a street where many of the houses are nearing a million dollar value. This is not exceptional in today’s Australia. However, I wonder why, if my suburb is worth hundreds of millions…
Do you find reading a bit of a pain? Looking up those big words that you don’t understand? Do you prefer to have everything done for you? Well, it will cost you in the end.…
We live in a time of the ‘culture wars’, where folk get so caught up in identity politics that they lose the plot. Why voters vote against their own interests? Stupid is as stupid does,…
Legacy media is an old white people’s thing. Thus, you can understand Channel 7’s war on young Australians in this context. Their viewing audience is older folk and they exploit the fears of that demographic…
News Corp, the owner of most of our capital city newspapers, could start by paying corporate tax for the first time in a decade if they really wanted to back Australia. Appealing only to the…
Here are 5 reasons why golf is the thinking person’s pastime. Moving about on a large grassed maze and plotting the strategic pathways of a small white sphere, as it seeks to visit eighteen holes…
Golf is an endurance sport. Yes, I know that may be a bit of a stretch in the view of some of us. However, anything that last nearly 5 hours is an endurance activity. Plus,…
Golf, as many of us know, is a sport, or pastime, prone to injury. Why? The truth is a lot of unfit folk play the game. Here are eight golf injuries to watch out for…
Imagine being Donald Trump’s caddie! I want you to close your eyes for a moment and really visualise that you are the caddie of Donald J Trump. You might have heard that Trump is an…
What Price Life? Why is everything so expensive? Is the new book by Robert Sudha Hamilton. Putting on his economist hat to do justice to explaining the prevailing headwinds we all face in the current…
American singles powered home on the final day of the 45th Ryder Cup. It was not enough to get them over the line but a big effort, just the same. The US golfers always do…
You know there are guys that hang around golf clubs who are not what I would call real golfers but pissheads. These guys are not really in it for the golf but just use it…
What a surprise? There is a brouhaha over money involving elite men’s golf and the Ryder Cup. The split over money: Europe vs Team USA. The European players are happy to play for their nations,…
Played golf, yesterday, with two guys I dearly love. One is my older brother and the other his son. These fine gentlemen were doing me a favour by heading out for nine holes while I…
Social media and the internet have made the American effect upon Australians more deadly. Sovereign Citizens and Christian far right terrorists have murdered in cold blood our police men and women. They have been inspired,…
On a recent trip to the West Coast, I visited a southern Perth golf track. Rolling your rock at Rockingham Golf Course is a real pleasure. The patchwork quilt colouring of the greens may be…
One of the reasons we have zone defences in the AFL is to make the game more dynamic. There has been a concerted effort over the last decade by the official game definers to ensure…
Athletes and sportspeople are driven to achieve greatness. Personal bests are their daily bread. So, how do you kill the fire in the belly? How do you put out the fire? You saturate it in…
What a crap footy season it has been! If you bleed red and white in the AFL it has been an annus horribilis. The Giant defeat to end slim final hopes left a bitter taste…
The paedo President is in Scotland playing golf whilst MAGA and the world want answers about Jeffey Epstein. Donald Trump shitting on golf’s reputation is bad for the sport. Not only is Trump a well…
I once wrote a song with the line in it, “is there anything more boring than golf?” This, of course, was from the uninitiated viewer’s perspective; and in the song’s case from a disgruntled girlfriend…
Rory is a very Irish name. Rory McIlroy striding the links at Royal Portrush clad in Saturday red was a sight to behold. Putts going in caused huge roars that echoed around the golf course.…
You know the more you dig into this the worse it reflects on everybody involved. The Epstein files encapsulate American dishonesty. Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein were best friends for many years. They both loved…
The coach of the Carlton AFL football team received a death threat. The Carlton Blues have not been performing up to expectations in season 2025 and there is lots of noise around the future of…
Google in Australia claims an $8 billion digital service payment on their most recent tax return. Multinational multi billion tax avoidance downunder. This is how billion dollar profits are shifted to tax free territories like…
Aboriginal men have been playing AFL for a long time. Where are the Indigenous AFL coaches? Where are the Indigenous AFL media representatives on Channel Nine? Or on Seven? I always laugh when I hear…
Do you want to know why the AFL media always gets it wrong? Essentially, it is because they invariably focus on the wrong things. All the ‘so-called’ footy experts are, in the main, not coaches…
The US Open final round has just finished and there are quite a few sore and sorry golfers. Oakmont Country Club has punished an elite field of professional tournament golfers. If it wasn’t the steep,…
Very few dentists have made the field of US Open over the years. Matt Vogt is the dentist who played in the US Open at Oakmont in 2025. Playing as a mid-amateur in this elite…
The smarty pants ex-players on the rules committee have stuffed the game of AFL. Manipulated AFL rules ruining games each week. These new rules rely so heavily on umpire interpretation that the current players have…
This is how the equation goes. Australian men love sport. Therefore, the money men saw it as an opportunity and so we got professional sport. Football being the sports of choice in this regard with…
As news filters out about the imminent departure of Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley for the COO job at AFL headquarters one wonders about the club in the midst of a Swan dive. Is Tom…
It has taken them 12 weeks but they have decimated the confidence of the playing group. Dean Cox can’t coach on the available evidence at Sydney. The Swans are now an embarrassment and a pale…
A lot of people live their lives like children, especially in how they interact and use digital technology. A new device is considered to be really cool. It has multiple high pixel cameras, powerful functionality…
Reports from the front line of the Trump trade war with the rest of the world indicate that Japan holds a trillion dollars of US treasury bonds. Indeed, the implicit retaliatory threat being that they…
The AFL media feeds on the game like flies around a dumpster. Kane Cornes is the biggest AFL media leech. These guys make their money from stirring up crap from rumour and hearsay. They try…
As an AFL footy fan it pains me to say Melbourne centric Fox Footy sucks. Too many Victorian commentators and ‘so-called’ football experts populate the game day commentary on Fox. I mean Hawthorn is way…
Watching the performance of Swan’s ex-Captain Luke Parker for the North Melbourne Kangaroos has been both galling and full of pride. I imagine most footy team supporters are secretly happy and mad about the good…
The Murdoch press downunder, hot on the heels of a stunning conservative defeat of their favoured LNP Coalition, are crowing about the poor performance of the Greens. The News Corp platform’s Sky News Australia and…
The ground was shifting beneath their feet. At the SCG, in a disgraceful state of affairs the turf was loose under the football boots of the AFL players. These million-dollar elite sportsmen were being put…
What do you do when your golf partner in your four ball scores an ace? Oh yes, and by the way he happens to be legally blind. Blind golfer scores hole in one and does…
Rory McIlroy fell to his knees with head in hands after sinking the playoff winning putt at the Masters to finally achieve the career Grand Slam. The thousands of golf fans had been rooting for…
You know listening to Brandel Chamblee, who epitomises American golf and the rambling man, provides an insight into the current plight of the United States. What do I mean by this? Well, the uber verbose…
Peter Dutton has taken the Liberal party further to the right, as most Australians well know. His leadership of the LNP Coalition means that he brings the same intentions to his bid to become PM…
The game of golf, unlike most other sports, demands a multitude of skills. 14 different clubs in the bag means a lot changes in swinging these clubs, some subtle nuances and others big bloody shifts.…
The Sydney Swans purred like a well tooled engine for much of last year. Yes, the team ran out of petrol tickets in the grand final but finished well clear at the top of the…
Sydney was not quite switched on against Hawthorn first up in the AFL. Swan’s learnings from Opening round defeat. I look at the players and observe their failures to find the ferociousness required to really…
Canadian leaders are showing the way, as Canada stands up to Trump. In Europe, Keir Starmer is likewise leading the way for the UK in holding the line for Ukraine. The disgusting pro Putin behaviour…
Listening to folk who regularly consume Fox News and Sky News Australia content you enter a disturbing place. The right wing media is profoundly corrupt. The reporting on Trump is more akin to cheer leading…
I always find the four plus hours I spend in the company of my four ball grouping during comp days informative. Especially at the moment with the Donald Trump 2.0 regime in the news constantly.…
Imagine if Trump was back in 1765 he would be doing deals with the British and blaming patriots like George Washington for the troubles. Cowardly Trump is cringe worthy Putin puppet. Donald Trump is an…
I watched a video about the mystery of putting the other day. In this presentation, the golf guy listed all the stats regarding how often amateurs and pros make putts over various distances. I have…
I remember when I was starting out with golf and some old pro would bang on about the importance of getting to grips with the golf club. Man that struck me, at the time, as…
It’s Thor’s day today because it is Thursday and that’s what it is named after. Wednesday is Woden’s day or Odin’s day. Friday is Frigg’s day. All of the days of the week are named…
This week, I returned to my golf club and played 9 holes for the first time in more than 3 months. My return to the golf course felt good. This is probably the longest layoff…
If you play golf in south-east Queensland you could have fire ants on the fairways of your golf course. These stinging little buggers can play havoc with the playability and health of your golf course.…
Have you ever tried playing golf with a bad tooth ache? I have and it’s no fun. Bite & Smile is my new book and is full of expert dental advice. Discover dental secrets to…
The golf swing is largely about timing. Delivering the club face to impact at the right time according to the correct sequenced order of events. Gee, it sounds so easy when you say it like…
A lot of old people play golf and this got me wondering. Is golf just filling in time until you die? Hey, this may sound a harsh assessment, but I am getting to that age…
Sometimes, I wonder whether golfers are the most boring bunch of old farts on the planet? But most times, I know that they are. Is it worth joining a golf club? Hell yes, cause the…
Just had a golf lesson from a teaching pro at my club. It had been a while since my last series of instructional sessions. Of course, he filmed me on his phone and showed it…
Everybody know that Donald Trump is a compulsive liar, even his supporters know that. That Republicans are nominating Trump to be their presidential candidate once again is an indictment on America. It tells the world…
It did not surprise me to discover that Rory McIlroy used Stoicism to start winning again. In 2018, apparently Rory consulted this timeless philosophy to overcome his performance slump in golf. I know myself through…
Some of you may have heard about Stoicism and wondered what’s it all about. So, let’s break down Stoicism to find out more. Stoicism is a philosophy that emphasises the development of a strong and…
The game of golf has long been associated with the pursuit of excellence, both physically and mentally. Whether you are an avid golfer, a weekend player, or simply a fan of the sport, you understand…
Golf, what a game. The small ball, hit with a club that is aerodynamically streamlined, can make your heart sing when it soars through the sky on target to the green. The ultimate guide to…
I read their books so you didn’t have to. Here are the top ten tips from the golfing greats to help your game. Who are these golfing heavy weights? I chose them in terms of…
It will not surprise some to know that a lifetime of golf affects the brain. Understanding the golfer’s brain can illuminate that journey, somewhat like reverse engineering. Particular activities and vocations make lasting impressions upon…
I just tried the brand new PING G430 driver and was mightily impressed. I had a one hour session with a visiting PING fitting specialist at my local club on the driving range. My strongest…
It seems, that I am transitioning from mere human to robotoid – an enhanced version of me. Becoming Robby the Robot: A golfer’s journey from fallible flesh to digital design. My golfing arsenal now contains…
This is a book about golf and in particular why the game of golf is so special. It is a book about why I love the game and why it has captured my passion and…
Kelly Slater, surfing champion par excellence, finds parallels between surfing and golf. Watching a cool video of Slater and Adam Scott on the practice range together comparisons between the two sports were made. The extremely…
We live in a scientific age, where everything is measured and recorded digitally. The idea that there might exist such things as golfing gods is, of course, absurd. But is it? For all those who…
Many of us who regularly play the game of golf aspire to reach a low handicap by shooting good scores. In this article I want to share some of my golf strategies to achieve single…
“Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want!” – Randy Pausch The Last Lecture Golf owns this insightful statement, in my opinion. Some say that the game involving the little dimpled…
One of the most enjoyable things to watch on the PGA tour of late is Viktor Hovland. This young world class golfer is, obviously, something special. Viktor Hovland: Norway’s best export is thrilling fans all…
Achieving a rare marker in becoming a centenarian in human years is no mean feat, yet alone combining that with the fact the gentleman in question is still playing golf. Those of us who regularly…
The thing about golf is that it frustrates and enchants me in equal measure. In some ways it is like an unreliable lover who only turns up every now and then. Robert Sudha Hamilton, The…
First up a confession. I only play golf on days ending in ‘y’. In light of this revelation, what are the things that I hate about golf? Beginning from the external factors and moving inward…
The mullet and wispy moustache belie a beast of an altogether different nature. This youthful Australian golfer is the best we have to offer the world at this point in time. You may have noticed…
Golfers are always looking for ways to improve their game. The topic of this article is golf swing thoughts and what a golfer thinks about during a swing. Now, some might say, I don’t think…
Playing golf is pitting your game against the course in most instances. This is why the game of golf is like snakes and ladders. Many of us know what this board game is all about.…
The weekend warrior is a prominent feature of golf clubs and courses. He or she rocks up every weekend to do battle with the elements, geography, and inner demons. Some are hung over, some uptight,…
Let me confess first up that I think that instructional golf videos on YouTube are a good thing. Watching golf swing moves on a big screen smart TV is a useful and game enhancing element…
Golf can put our spines under unfamiliar pressure. Playing and practising a lot, when your body is not fit enough, can lead to back and other injuries. Golf is a curious game and many of…
After a lifetime of coming over the top in my golf swing, I am making dedicated swing changes. Golf is a funny game; in that you can play it for years with a buggered swing…
Let me begin by saying that all those who play the great game of golf are blessed by the experience inside the green cathedral. There is nothing quite like cracking a big drive down the…
Is there anything quite as unfair and downright despicable as landing in a divot in the middle of the fairway? I know I have cursed the golfing gods and those that govern the game for…
How many times did the Swan’s players give the ball to Essendon via silly disrupted handpasses and poor kicks? I counted at least 25 times and it could have been more. It is hard to…
The Sydney Swan’s defence is a leaky boat. These defenders just don’t defend enough when it matters. Tom McCartin standing off when his player is free, resulting in goals to Adelaide. Too many Sydney defenders…
The accusations are coming quick and hot – ‘they can’t win the premiership!’ ‘Swans just not good enough!’ The Sydney Swans’ downhill skiers. Too many players running ahead looking for the easy option rather than…
Here is my take on the Sydney Swans in 2026. Sydney Swans coach Dean Cox seems like a ripping bloke. A very likable chap who once was the greatest ruckman of his era. Now, in…
A whole bunch of selfish Americans elected a convicted felon and compulsive liar to the presidency for the second time. Trump is an economic vandal. This unhinged fool has started a war with the Iranians…
I am writing this as a long time Swans supporter. The Sydney Swans season 2026 opening round game was a tale of two halves in extremis. I must admit I was cursing Dean Cox at…