From the Archives, 2000: Hockeyroos our best team
Twenty years ago the golden girls of Australian hockey lived up to their reputation, beating Argentina 3-1 to claim their second consecutive gold medal and their third in four Olympics.
- by Richard Hinds
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From Richie to Sheeds - there's a lot to love
What does someone so ''cynical''/''sanctimonious''/''clueless'' like about sport?
- by Richard Hinds
To a field of memories, thank you and goodnight
AND SO, after 15 years, the answer to this column's most frequently asked question. What does someone so ''cynical''/''sanctimonious''/''clueless'' like about sport?
- by Richard Hinds
Cashing in on great gamble is oh so sweet
Even in the afterglow of a monumental night, that nagging thought persisted. What if it the great gamble had backfired?
- by Richard Hinds
What if the great Osieck gamble had backfired?
What if it the great gamble had backfired? What if Holger Osieck's audacious decision to replace the Socceroos' serial saviour Tim Cahill with the enigmatic Kennedy had come to nought-nought. Or worse?
- by Richard Hinds
What if the great Socceroos gamble had backfired?
Even as Josh Kennedy answered a nation's prayers with an affirming nod of the head. Even as relief washed over those with barely a strand of fabric left on the edge of their seats. Even as players and officials exalted near the corner flag. Even as the joyful strains of I Go To Rio echoed around sodden ANZ Stadium.
- by Richard Hinds
A seemingly endless story of league players behaving badly
George Burgess charged with smashing a car window in Cairns at 2.45am? Let's start with the laughs because, let's face it, the tears will come.
- by Richard Hinds
Only national side can give rocket lift-off
Surely the Socceroos win. Surely they beat Iraq and avoid the uncertainty of sudden death.
- by RIchard Hinds
Make room on the Socceroos bandwagon
Surely the Socceroos win. Surely they beat Iraq and avoid the tortuous uncertainty of sudden death repechage in Asia and South America. Surely they go straight to Rio.
- by Richard Hinds
GWS face one Giant task
Greater Western Sydney Giants play Port Adelaide Power at Skoda Stadium on Sunday. A match between a team that has not won a game and a team that has not won in seven weeks.
- by Richard Hinds
Ricky, please come back and save us
It takes a big man to admit he was wrong. Unfortunately, I don't have one here. So I am going to have to do this myself.
- by Richard Hinds
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