The panel of the Professor, the Gelding, Coutta, the Judge and Paul Dalligan discuss the AFLW preliminary finals and preview the Grand Final to be played at Springfield. Paul Dalligan reviews the Jillaroos and Kangaroos wins in the Rugby League World Cup finals. The panel looks hard at the World Cup to start in Qatar this week. Just how many games will the Socceroos win? The AFL and Tasmania reach an in principle agreement about the commercial terms of a deal….but just what does that mean?
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Melanie Bond on the proposed new Hobart stadium for an AFL Tasmanian team – Sportzfan Radio #463
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan talk with special guest, Melanie Bond about the proposed new Hobart stadium that is seen as pivotal to Tasmania getting a licence for an AFL side. Paul Dalligan reviews game 3 in State of Origin and dissects round 18 of the NRL. The panel also discuss whether the AFL should introduce a ‘send-off’ rule or sin bin penalty. Gelding gives his best bets for the Pakenham and Murtoa race meetings.
NRL, State of Origin 1, an AFL team for Tasmania? LIV international series – Sportzfan Radio #458
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Paul Dalligan and the Gelding discuss round 13 of the NRL and game 1 in State of Origin. The Judge takes aim at the AFL as it prevaricates on whether Tasmania will get a team or not. The panel also talk about the coming LIV International golf tour and its ramifications for professional golf and the Gelding has a few racing tips for Moe and Geelong races.
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.
Sportzfan Radio #418
The Professor and the panel of Sarah Radlow, the Judge, the Gelding, Coutta and Paul Dalligan discuss the addition of four AFLW teams in season 7, Colin Carter’s report on an AFL team for Tasmania, the drive for netball to be part of the 2032 Olympics, NRL round 22 and Gelding’s tips for Cranbourne and Coleraine race meetings.
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Weekend musing – Moto GP, Jack Miller, AFL local derbies….
With Leicester City being the surprise winner of the EPL this year it seems to have started a bit of a trend with some surprising results in sport of the last week. First you had Jack Miller winning
the Dutch Moto Grand Prix at 500/1 and then Iceland beat England in the Euro Cup. Iceland was not as big a surprise as the team is currently ranked 34 in the world, but what an amazing effort for a country with a population similar to the City of Greater Geelong!
In the AFL the local derbies seem to have a lot of traction with the local supporters. The AFL is trying to push the Queensland 
and NSW derbies, but what about Tasmania? Both Hawthorn and North Melbourne play in Tassie and yet there is no local derby. The rivalry between Hobart (North) and Launceston (Hawks) is as big a rivalry as any in Australia, but both games this year are in Melbourne. To me this short changes the Tasmanian connection for those two clubs and I think at least one game a year should be held in Tasmania with the venue alternating each year. Good for football and good for Tasmania!
Have a great weekend!
Sportzfan Radio Show #164.2
25 July 2010 164.2 – Mark Fiorenti is quizzed whether Jon Bon Jovi is a realistic number 1 ticket holder for Melbourne Heart. The Panel has some fun with some of Bon Jovi’s songs and Gambo worries that the show is moving away from its sporting roots with the music discussion. Mark also previews the A League season thinking Sydney, Melbourne Victory and Heart will be the teams to watch with Perth Glory being the dark horse after the signing of Robbie Fowler. Mark talks about the aborted transfer involving Shane Smeltz due to Smeltz not liking the surroundings in China and thinks it is a bad thing for the League as Aussie players look unreliable. The Panel talk about the proposed 15,000 seat upgrade to Eureka stadium at Ballarat and wonder whether the AFL will fixture games at the venue. Is this an endeavour for North Ballarat to be a 19th team in the AFL?… which would then open the door for a 20th team from Tasmania. Gambo and Daniel ponder whether South Africa and New Zealand may also field teams in the AFL in the future or be preferred to Ballarat and Tasmania. Nick Tedeschi covers the NRL scene in Paul Dalligan’s absence. He thinks Melbourne Storm will need to let Greg Inglis go to keep other stars and some of their second tier players. The level of support for the Storm will depend on their on field performances. He also discusses the Danny Green/Paul Briggs “fight” and believes it is a disgrace that it went on. In Tour de Farce news, did Contador break race etiquette in passing Schleck when Schleck had a mechanical failure with his chain? The Panel thinks so. We sneak a different Dr Leslie CSA in just before the end of the show.