There's a perception that the Aussies haven't had a "fair go" from the referees over here, possibly because Australia isn't rated as a serious football nation. (Oddly enough, Australian fencers (in foil and sabre, at least) appear to have encountered similar problems when fencing in big European competitions). Now, it's quite possible that the burst of enthusiasm for football (currently the fifth-most popular sport in Oz) from this World Cup will quickly fade, but if it doesn't, I think that in 10-15 years time, we'll see an Australian team in the top 4, if not better. Australia has the "raw material" and the passion for sport that could turn them into one of the leading football nations ... one day.
- Mood:
disappointed
Alas ...
There's a perception that the Aussies haven't had a "fair go" from the referees over here, possibly because Australia isn't rated as a serious football nation. (Oddly enough, Australian fencers (in foil and sabre, at least) appear to have encountered similar problems when fencing in big European competitions). Now, it's quite possible that the burst of enthusiasm for football (currently the fifth-most popular sport in Oz) from this World Cup will quickly fade, but if it doesn't, I think that in 10-15 years time, we'll see an Australian team in the top 4, if not better. Australia has the "raw material" and the passion for sport that could turn them into one of the leading football nations ... one day.
-
Books read in 2017 ...
Angel of Storms - Trudi Canavan The Rhesus Chart - Charles Stross Magic for Nothing - Seanan McGuire The Annihilation Score - Charles Stross An…
-
DW and LJ
In case anyone is looking for me on Dreamwidth, same username as on LJ (since, ummm ... 2009 !) Original post on Dreamwidth - there are…
-
Movies in 2015 ...
Well, I'm cheating a bit, because I only saw one at the cinema, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but I want to note down a few thoughts I had on it ...…
- Post a new comment
- 8 comments
- Post a new comment
- 8 comments
