GOLD COAST HOTS UP FOR LEAGUE'S 16TH TEAM AS AFL POKES ITS HEAD IN Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am In the latest development in the National Rugby League's (NRL) ongoing discussions over whether a 16th team will be added to the league in 2006, reports this week indicate that the Australian Football League (AFL) has now come into the equation, with rumours arising that the Melbourne Demons AFL club may be looking to relocate to the Gold Coast. Apparently, the AFL . . . Read more
SYDNEY GAMES FIGURES REVISTITED IN SUPPORT FOR LONDON BID Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am NSW's Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Sandra Nori, has spoken out about the Sydney Olympics through the week in support of London?s 2012 bid to host the Games. Following recent claims . . . Read more
TIMING OUT IN CURRENT DISPUTE ACCORDING TO SOCCER'S FFA Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am Soccer's newly renamed local governing body, Football Federation Australia (FFA), has responded quickly to issues recently raised by Rob Anderson on behalf of the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) regarding the Hyundai A-League. The PFA had . . . Read more
KIA INCREASES TENNIS SPEND AND TAKES OVER FROM UNCLE TOBYS Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am Motor vehicle company Kia Motors has further increased its support of tennis with a three-year deal to replace Uncle Tobys as sponsor of the Australian satellite, challenger and futures circuit from 2005-2006. The 2004-2005 circuit . . . Read more
TIGERS UNLEASH GRASSROOTS PROGRAM Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 05:30am In a similar arrangement to one recently launched by the Cairns Taipans NBL team, the Melbourne Tigers NBL club is to use its new cross promotion arrangement with the South East Australian Basketball League to launch a new team website as well as a new grassroots initiative. The new grassroots . . . Read more
