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Aussie coaches' interests not served by handout culture

21 July 2008 | 10:22

Interesting story this morning reporting that David Mitchell, coach of Perth Glory, is calling for Football Federation Australia and the Rudd Government to fund a program for Australian coaches wanting to work in Asia.

Injury clouds for Aloisi, sunny days for Bosnich

18 July 2008 | 14:18

So John Aloisi has an injured foot? What an embarrassing way for Sydney FC to head into such a make-or-break season, one which they broke the bank for and have set no less than the Premier's Plate as their objective.

Arnoldgate and Robbie Slater's amnesia

14 July 2008 | 14:08

There I was, thinking I was going to keep my powder dry for the week and get all righteous for the Pope's visit when Robbie Slater had to go all feral in the Sunday Telegraph.

Arnie's flap and the devil in SBS

11 July 2008 | 14:21

If you have been listening to Graham Arnold recently, Les Murray and the gang here at SBS sup at the same table as the devil.

For the national interest, Arnold's self-interest must be reined in

7 July 2008 | 15:16

Leaving aside the obvious talking points of Graham Arnold's Olyroos squad for Beijing, the real issue is one that has been slowly percolating ever since Arnie took over as "interim" national coach in August 2006. His raison d'etre has never been to groom the next generation of Socceroos; it's been job preservation.

Black armbands for Olyroos, bouquets for Harry

4 July 2008 | 14:12

Over breakfast this morning I was just digesting the brilliant news that Harry Kewell was going to Galatasaray when I heard the real big story of the day â€“ that Bruce Djite and Nathan Burns weren't going to the Olympics.

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