A-League 1,000: The Ideas Edition

Hamish Neal having a minor groundhog day moment as Round 15 of the A-League starts down south and rises like a Phoenix at the end

Come fly with me: Saving the Nix in 2016

Hamish Neal wonders what the A-League future holds for the Wellington Phoenix. Offered relatively insecure licence conditions, negotiators are on the case and making some financially odd suggestions.

A-League 1,000: The Olyroos Edition

Hamish Neal previews Round 14 of the A-League with a number of clubs missing key players through Olyroos duties. Why are Sydney FC playing at the Olympic Stadium this weekend?

Jarryd Hayne 8 NFL Games: A Mea Culpa

Hamish Neal gives us facts, figures and considered opinion on Jarryd Hayne’s foray into the NFL.

A-League 1,000: The Gone Edition

Hamish Neal offers his usual comprehensive preview of this weekend’s A-League football. (His report got lost somewhere in the Ethernet for a couple of days – lucky the bet of the week lost last night! – Ed)

Countries, people and places: The A to Z of sport in 2015.

A genuinely creative way of looking at 2015 in sport: an entry for each letter of the alphabet. How quickly we forget. Thanks Hamish neal – and congrats on the N entry.

A-League 1,000: The Festivus Edition

Hamish Neal previews the Christmas round of the A-League with his trademark 1000 words.

A-League 1,000: The Ulsan Edition

Hamish Neal previews Round 11 of the A-League.

A-League 1,000: The Cairns Edition

Hamish Neal reflects on the folly of man-marking Mooy along with other key points of interest in the A-League this weekend

Almanac Music: Jon Toogood – Stag and Hunter, December 4, 2015

Hamish Neal – our soccer man – has a crack at his first-ever gig review with this piece about hearing New Zealand’s finest, Jon Toogood. [Engaging, and you’re not that old Hamish – Ed]

FIFA and corruption: how reform starts with a 14-team World Cup

Hamish Neal has a well-considered solution to corruption in the organisation and administration of world soccer. He explains how corruption should be penalised and proper process rewarded. [Excellent discussion starter – Ed]

A-League 1,000: The Beath Edition

Hamish Neal is back with his preview of this weeks A-League action.

A-League 1,000: The Dekkers Edition

Hamish Neal is back with his preview of week 8 of the A-League season, featuring the time honoured Smeltz Derby.

Almanac Soccer: A-League 1,000: The Tactics Edition

Hamish Neal previews this week’s A-League action.

A-League 1,000: The Cup Iseth Over Edition

An interesting round of the A-League approacheth. Hamish Neal prognosticates over the likely impact of so many players missing on Socceroos and All Whites duties and wonders whether Guillermo Amor will have sand between his toes on Christmas day.

Almanac Soccer: Moving the metrics. Still saving the Nix.

Hamish Neal explains what’s happening with New Zealand soccer, the Wellington Phoenix and the FFA.

How can the ‘Moment of Payne’ be more?

Michelle Payne’s recent success should be harnessed to grow the sport of racing locally says Hamish Neal. Doing nothing is not an option.

A-League 1000: The Thursday Edition

Hamish Neal gets an early start to the A-League weekend along with United and City. Is Jonathan Aspropotamitis the best name in the competition?

New Zealand Wins! Run The Cutter – #RWC2015 Weekend 7

Hamish Neal tells how Dan Carter and 14 other men in black triumphed over a gallant Wallabies side in the Rugby World Cup final.

A-League 1,000: The Star Wars VII Edition

Hamish Neal previews Round 4 of the A-League. Now we know what a tifo is, will any go missing this weekend too?