by Bill Kostandas | May 4, 2020 | blog
Recent criticism of the A-League seems unwarranted. Not long ago I wrote an article on the NBL and how well it was doing at being an innovator. Is it because the NBL is an independent league with its own governance structure, its own marketing and its own business...
by Bill Kostandas | Apr 27, 2020 | blog
Each year around late November, it is time for the Australian Football League (AFL) player draft. A great majority of players are recruited by clubs fresh out of school. The draft provides great theatre. It provides great excitement for some and disappointment for the...
by Bill Kostandas | Apr 20, 2020 | blog
Recently I watched a bit of the Women’s Big Bash League cricket match between Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat. The Thunder won the match with an unbroken partnership of 97 runs between Phoebe Litchfield and Alex Blackwell. The match result was in the balance...
by Bill Kostandas | Apr 13, 2020 | blog
Since the National Basketball League (NBL) relaunched in 2015, it has grown enormously and is now a league that has established itself as an innovator not only in Australia but also overseas as well. Going to an NBL game is an event that now appeals to the masses. The...
by Bill Kostandas | Mar 30, 2020 | blog
Many of us have experienced losing our self-respect and the effort it takes trying to rebuild ourselves. We question our purpose and our skillset and often feel we have let down our loved ones. I won’t bore you with my lot, but my last couple of years haven’t been...
by Bill Kostandas | Mar 23, 2020 | blog
Volunteers make a huge contribution to sport worldwide. This labour of love goes unpaid, but as sport grows, the roles that are required to be fulfilled by volunteers have grown immensely. Unfortunately, the supply of volunteers has not followed suit! Some of the...
