The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding, Coutta and Paul Dalligan discuss rushed citizenship for Olympic athletes and if that is a good thing, Gina Rinehart’s involvement with swimming and netball and whether she is a sponsor or an ‘owner’ given the level of her sponsorship. The AFLW needs an average of 3,500 spectators per game if the AFL is to give them 12 rounds plus finals in 2024 and the panel look at the appropriateness of such a pre-condition. The Gelding reviews the cricket One Day World Cup so far and Paul Dalligan says the Rugby League Pacific Championships has been good for showcasing the game in Samoa, New Guinea, Tonga, Fiji and the Cook Islands.
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The Ultimate Sports Roundup: MLB Playoffs, NRL & NRLW Grand Finals, AFL Commission, Ange Postecoglou & more – Sportzfan Radio #492
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Dan Butterly, Paul Dalligan and the Gelding discuss the MLB playoff picture and who will win through to the Championship series. Paul Dalligan reviews the NRL and NRLW Grand Finals. The Judge looks at the AFL Commission and Chairman and says it’s time for a change. The Judge talks up the prospects of Tottenham Hotspur under Ange Postecoglou in the Premier League with their best start to a season since 1980. The Panel talks about the relevance of the Rugby World Cup and One day Cricket World Cup and the Gelding gives his tips for today’s Bendigo race meeting.
Dr Alan Pearce discusses CTE & concussion – Sportzfan Radio #486
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan speak with special guest, Dr Alan Pearce, Neurophysiologist about CTE & concussion and the diagnosis of the first female athlete with CTE. Paul Dalligan previews State of Origin 3 and looks at round 19 of the NRL season. The Gelding comments on Johnny Bairstow’s unusual dismissal in the second Ashes test and says the third test is delicately poised prior to the fourth day’s play with Australia needing quick wickets to put the pressure on England.
Gillon McLachlan – the AFL is in an ‘incredible’ position…really?, NRL round 2, why aren’t more women broadcasting AFLW matches? & more – Sportzfan Radio #479
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan query whether the AFL really is in an ‘incredible’ position. Paul Dalligan reviews round 2 of the NRL season, the Judge queries why there aren’t more women commentating on AFLW matches, the Gelding looks at the fourth test in India and also gives his best bets for today’s Echuca and Stony Creek race meetings.
AFL, AFLW, NRL, GWS, Gold Coast Suns, Cricket and more on show #450
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding, Coutta and Paul Dalligan discuss the poor crowd at the GWS v Gold Coast Suns match, whether those clubs could be called a success and why Tasmania should have a team in the AFL. Paul Dalligan reviews round 4 of the NRL, Coutta talks AFLW preliminary finals and the Women’s One Day Final between Australia and England and the Gelding chimes in with some tips for Hamilton races.
Sandy Jamieson talks 1ClubGolf and the challenges facing golf post Covid on show #448
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Paul Dalligan and the Gelding talk with special guest, Sandy Jamieson about his 1ClubGolf initiative and the challenges facing the sport of golf post Covid.
Paul Dalligan reviews round 1 of the NRL and round 3 of the NRLW.
The panel discusses the suggestion of moving the start of the new AFLW season to late August 2022 and the Professor asks if independent grounds keepers should prepare test cricket pitches given the ‘road’ that was used for the first test between Pakistan and Australia.
Aus Open update & women’s cricket on show #442
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding and Coutta review the results from the Australian Open to date including Ash Barty’s win in the women’s singles – the first time an Australian has won the Open in 44 years, the win by the Special K’s – Kyrgios and Kokkinakis in the all Australian men’s doubles final Jaime Fourlis and Jason Kubler making the mixed doubles final and Dylan Alcott’s last match in the men’s quad wheelchair singles.
The Judge queries whether the women’s cricket matches against England can be called ‘the Ashes.
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Sportzfan Radio #438
The Professor and the panel of Sarah Radlow, Paul Dalligan and the Gelding discuss the release of the AFLW 2022 fixture during the week and are disappointed the AFL gave it less than 24 hours breathing room before releasing the men’s 2022 fixture. Paul Dalligan looks at the best stories in NRL for 2021 and the Gelding reviews the big racing stories for the year. The panel also predicts the outcome of the coming Ashes series between Australia and England.
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Sportzfan Radio #436
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta, Sarah Radlow, Paul Dalligan and the Gelding discuss the effect sports gambling has on the community with special guest, Tim Costello. The panel also look at Tim Paine standing down as Australian cricket captain due to a texting scandal, Paul Dalligan talks about the Canterbury Bulldogs latest signing and the Gelding gives his tips for today’s Kilmore and Swan Hill races.
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Sportzfan Radio #434
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Sarah Radlow and the Gelding talk with special guest, SEN’s Brett Phillips about the coming Australian Open and whether players will need to be vaccinated to enter Australia. They also speak to Sean Callanan about his nomination for the Collingwood FC Board, the Gelding reviews the four day Flemington carnival and they discuss private equity firms getting involved with Cricket Australia and whether that would ultimately be good for the ‘grass roots’.
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