Officials of the Australian Soccer Association have still yet to reap any sort of publicity windfall from any sort rape scandal to rise through the ranks of the other football codes. As they waited they decided to play up news on the game itself. Best as they felt they could offer was the whimpering of announcing an 8 team competition. Consolidation and merging of the fans of the shrinking spectacle most likely spawned from watching too many gardening shows and tv shows.
Running along the sidelines duelling over with leathered feet, the Rugby League showed the ASA how things were done. Not resting on their rape scandal laurels, the NRL showered in the yellow tinted falling drops of water following a spate of weekend games.
Despite players of teams linked to recent packing scandals afforded the comfort hiding behind trakkie daks and obfuscation, the referees in the games weren't so fortunate. "Like the players though, our officials have to be accountable." said NRL Cheif Exec David Gallop.
Written on Tuesday, 23 March 2004