The term governance is derived from the Latin verb meaning
"to steer", and not many people these days volunteer to steer
sport organisations in order to keep them afloat in an
environment where professional expectations sometimes clash
with amateur values.
The women's competition at the Australian Open has started
rather stormily. New Zealand hopeful Marina Erakovic managed
a first-round win (just) but lost in the second round, while
Australian hopeful Sam Stosur crumbled under the weight of
local expectation.
The resignation of Willie Ripia from the Western Force due to
alleged pick-pocketing from his team-mates brings his
promising rugby career in Australia to an embarrassing and
premature end.
It's that time of year where everyone goes a little loopy,
where individuals and groups try for the elusive prizes very
few win and where decisions are made about who has or hasn't
been good.
The rugby v league Fight for Life event happens this Saturday
and provides a good mix of youth and experience, has-beens
and wannabes, good lookers and good blokes.
