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Posted by Ian Healy on April 7, 2010

Take 10 With Tim – An Interview with Ian Healy

Australian Rugby Legend and Jetts ambassador Tim Horan Talks The talk with some of Australia’s most successful and well known sporting heroes to find out what’s going on in sport, life and more By “Taking 10 with Tim”. This issue Tim speaks with another Australian Legend in the good form of Ian Healy, and finds [...]

Posted on April 7, 2010 at 4:27 pm. See other posts by Ian Healy   No Comments »  
Social Commentary, Sport.
Posted by Ian Healy on June 7, 2009

Why are pedantic, petty rules being agreed to?

Sport in Australia is being battered by minorities and media alike for image concerns and negative impact of individuals as role models. They are losing a battle without stating their case at all. Too many sportpeople are becoming public whipping boys for doing nothing like what goes on every saturday night in every city . [...]

Posted on June 7, 2009 at 4:05 pm. See other posts by Ian Healy   7 Comments »  
Social Commentary, Sport.
Posted by Ian Healy on May 31, 2009

Who and where are society’s watchdogs?

Her name “Lily Allen ” and  her latest song says way too much for my liking . Explicit sexual references and thoughts camouflaged in a popular song , which is given plenty of airtime by most radio stations.
Have these stations blinkered themselves totally to their non- targeted audiences and think only those who this smut is intended for are [...]

Posted on May 31, 2009 at 8:51 am. See other posts by Ian Healy   1 Comment »  
Social Commentary.
Posted by Ian Healy on May 29, 2009

Cricket Australia’s turn to disrespect First Class traditions

QUESTION- When is a first class match not a first class match ??
ANSWER- When an indecisive , underprepared National team embarks on an iconic tour.
I am shattered that Australian cricket has requested to play 12 men in the initial Ashes tour matches thus robbing them of first class status that befitts them.
This disregard for [...]

Posted on May 29, 2009 at 8:50 am. See other posts by Ian Healy   No Comments »  
Social Commentary, Sport.
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