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cherie alexander on Video blog - Melbourne Storm Peter The Storm didn't just break the salary cap theblew it apart.To all those who have continued to saythat they were ... more
cherie alexander on Never a dead rubber Great game..for a DeadRubber.The Blues reallytoook it to the"goodguys",but Qld won as Qld often do...in the last 4mins.So ... more
Chris on Never a dead rubber Yeah, Peter!They should also play the NRL Grand Final outside of Sydney. If there's new management coming into the game, ... more
cherie alexander on Never a dead rubber Hear hear Peter...it's nota dead rubber but a chancefor the"good guys to get awhite wash or The Blues toget one back.I can't ... more
Robbie on What if we had City v Country? Looks good! And let's face it, the more rugby league we have, the better. But I agree with ando, let's help keep rugby ... more
Darren khan on Why the Queensland Cup is great I'd love to see a station like 4BC cover the QLD Cup. Local stations in Perth and Adelaide cover the local Aussie Rules ... more
cherie alexander on NRL Predicitions Hi Peter,I wonder how Dean Ritchie and Anthony Whatmough feel today about the"old" N0.6 who Captains The Maroons. The scarey ... more
Terry on Why the Queensland Cup is great Peter I would go but my team the mighty Wests Panthers don't exist anymore however I am a regular watcher on the ABC. I am ... more
Brian on Why the Queensland Cup is great Great article Peter, the QRL is the life blood of the NRL so it should be promoted as that. Go along to any intrust game on ... more
stu on Why the Queensland Cup is great sad to see that 4BC are totally focused on the NRL. a fleeting mention is made from time to time on other codes but the ... more
Trevor Kelso on Why the Queensland Cup is great That is the best article I have read in a long while regarding the Greatest Game of All. I love my local footy, but because ... more
Dave Heras on Why the Queensland Cup is great Great blog there Peter. I will never forgive myself for drifting away from the BRL comp in the early 90's and supporting the ... more
Matt on Why the Queensland Cup is great Here here Peter. I have been going along to most Souths Logan home games for the last couple of years and it is great, I can ... more
Grace on Blame the officials, not Thurston… I was at the game also. I haven't see a crowd so angry with the officials except maybe after Steve Price was knocked out at ... more
Daniel on They Think We Are Fools I agree.. also we miss out on live national news and late night talkback radio in summer. Its just so backward.. for ... more
denise on Blame the officials, not Thurston… what an absolute joke you are Peter. JT is a disgrace to the game. I have a 9 year old grandson who idolizes the NRL players ... more
Goldo6681 on Blame the officials, not Thurston… Pistol, I love you like a brother mate but on this one you are totally wrong. Every team has bad decisions go their way and ... more
cherie alexander on NRL Predicitions Peter I agree with you,but may I just add something. J.T.is super competitive and wants to win,and so he should.He had every ... more
NEDDER on They Think We Are Fools peter - you silly boy - get with the rest of the world & have daylight saving- go & live in Sydney or Melbourne for ... more
shotgun on Blame the officials, not Thurston… I love the way he reacted an the way he carries himself on the field .. no many halfs in the game control their team like ... more

Will we remember the sport

Posted by: Peter Psaltis | 12 January, 2010 - 8:27 AM

So another year is upon us and what a year it is shaping up to be!

At least on the surface it looks to be a great year which lies ahead but I must be honest, I fear for what we might face in 2010.

We look at the dates and see Football World Cup and Commonwealth Games. Then we look at the venues – South Africa and India.

It is way too early for South Africa to host a sporting event with the magnitude of the Football World Cup. The continent of Africa is a basket case and I fear the many separatist groups and terrorist organisations will use the World Cup to get there moment in the sun.

We have already seen what has happened to the Togo national team at the African Cup of Nations in Angola. We must not see a repeat of this tragedy, but I fear we will.

Currently it seems the terrorists are targeting the teams involved in these tournaments. It is only a matter of time until the packed stadiums full of international supporters become the target. I also fear that FIFA have become reactive rather than proactive in dealing with these issues.

Then we have the Commonwealth Games in India. Given the current climate this is the last place in the world that should be hosting a major sporting event. A staggering amount of people die in India in terrorist related incidents each year. Not to mention some of their very ‘questionable’ next door neighbours.

Let’s just hope that security for the teams, venues and fans will be up to scratch and we can sit back and enjoy the magnificent sport that will be on offer during these major events on the calendar during 2010.

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I understand,and share your fears,Peter,for these two sporting events,because of their location and the unrest taking place there...especially South Africa and The World Cup...but wouldn't it be great if you and I are proven wrong and these two
troubled Nations hold outstanding events and in doing so help bring ALL together...We can but hope and dream

Cherie Friday 12 February, 2010 - 2:11 PM