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What’s Important is the Moment

As a sports fan, today marks the end of an era.  For the first time in 22 years, the San Antonio Spurs have missed out on a spot in the NBA playoffs.  It’s an extraordinary run that won’t be repeated...

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Take That Shot Every Time

In 1980, little known guard, Terry Duerod was making his debut for the Boston Celtics late in a game against the New York Knicks. He took one shot, a jump shot from the top of the key, which rattled...

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In Any Weather

This Saturday, my beloved Richmond Football Club has a chance to win their third AFL Grand Final in four years. After such a tumultuous year, it has been a remarkable achievement from them (and their...

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Winning a Marathon

The fastest runner doesn’t necessarily win the marathon. It’s the person with the most effective preparation. The person with the strongest mind who can push through the pain. It’s the person who can...

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Are We Downhearted?

On my Twitter feed this week, a fellow Tigers supporter posted a photo of the Richmond VFL team from 1919 after they had lost the grand final to their archenemies, Collingwood. In the photo, every...

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Bumps and Bruises

There was a time, many years ago now, when I was young and fit and reasonably athletic and I played Australian rules football. I was never a great player, having mainly grown up playing basketball, but...

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Grab it With Both Hands

My wife and I love watching our kids play sport. It’s great to watch them compete and the drive to and from events can be a great time for conversations. But tonight Mads frustrated me. She was playing...

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What’s in the Way Becomes the Way

The AFL season starts tomorrow evening, which is always an exciting time for our household. With my team, the Richmond Tigers, the reigning back-to-back premiers, I’ve been using the off-season to...

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The Windmill Business

Atlanta Dream Coach, Mike Peterson recently had a thought for the day for his WNBA team. He said: “When the winds of change blow, some people build walls for protection. Other people build windmills,...

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You Never Know What Tomorrow Holds

Russell Westbrook recently broke the all time NBA record for triple-doubles with 182. It’s a record that was set by the legendary Oscar Robertson and had stood for 47 years. Honestly, it’s one of those...

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