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Busted Soccer Savs

With $750 million committed to Hobart's waterfront stadium, we now look forward to Premier Jeremy Rockliff delivering for the most popular participation sport in Tasmania.

To have the Premier, the Member for Braddon with his office in Devonport, home to the all-conquering NPL and Lakoseljac Cup winners, Devonport City Strikers, who played the A League's Wellington Phoenix during August provides us impetus to strike. There has been no bigger game in recent Tasmanian soccer history, and it was right in the heart of Mr Rockliff's electorate.

LeadershipBrian Wightman4 October 2022soccer, Association Football, AFL, stadium, participation, KGV

#187 We don't want this in Australia

They are accused of 'loading up' on alcohol before the game. This makes sense because mid-strength beer served at the MCG on a cold autumn evening is more likely to cause long lines at the toilets rather than fights.

But, if football codes don't act quickly and bring behaviour under control, I know where it ends.

Segregated crowds have been part of association football for decades, particularly across Europe.

Leadership, ReflectionBrian Wightman29 May 2022AFL, NRL, violence, Belfast, Northern Ireland, crowds, spectators, behaviour

#186 'Paint The Town Green'

The JackJumpers franchise is Tasmania's new muse. Don't worry about AFL Colours Day - that's done for now - the brand mucked around for so long that they were stung. Instead, head to the socials and check out how school kids committed to Paint the Town Green in JackJumpers colours and made the AFL green with envy in the process. Now that's a movie I would watch over and over again.