While listening to prominent podcast broadcaster, Josh Szeps, (when he was a guest on the Radio National “The Year That Made Me” programme), talk about how “coming out” for him was not about dealing with homophobia, discrimination or bigotry but was more about how coming out felt like being corralled into a very specific tribe that did not feel right, it reminded me of the … [Read more...]
Peter Norman Wins Silver! But that’s not all – Photo 3.
Here is the third in the selection of the most important photographs in Australian sporting history. The images are not ranked or presented in any particular order. Ranking is a subjective notion that I won't buy into. Each image presents a frozen moment in time that has historical significance in the Australian world of sport. Even more importantly, each image opens the door … [Read more...]
When is cheating okay?
“Wally punted a line dropout!” “He did what?” I yelled to myself. I was listening to a conversation between Queensland State of Origin great Gene Miles and Andrew Moore of the ABC on the radio. Miles was telling a story about how his Captain, Wally Lewis, (during a state of origin match that was so wet that drop kicking was almost impossible), instead of doing a legal … [Read more...]
The flags that united a nation – Cathy Freeman Gold! – Photo 2.
Here is the second in my selection of the most important photographs in Australian sporting history. The images are not ranked or presented in any particular order. Ranking is a subjective notion that I don’t want to buy into. Each image presents a frozen moment in time that has historical significance in the Australian world of sport. Even more importantly, each image opens … [Read more...]
The Cutback that Changed the World – Photo 1.
Here is the first in my selection of the most important photographs in Australian sporting history. The images are not ranked or presented in any particular order. Ranking is a subjective notion that I don't want to buy into. Each image presents a frozen moment in time that has historical significance in the Australian world of sport. Even more importantly, each image opens the … [Read more...]