CHARLES HAPPELL came across some correspondence this week which revealed just how much football, and indeed society, had changed over the past half-century.
Sky Racing's ANDREW BENSLEY doesn't know where to look this weekend with so much top class racing at home and overseas.
BPL's resident Melbourne Victory fanatic SEAN WALSH says farewell to one of the legends of his club and the A-League, Carlos Hernandez. 
Sky Sports Radio's ROD GALLEGOS has his eyes set firmly on the Doomben Cup but also has a few other thoughts o the state of Australian racing.
DAVID SCHOUT looks further into the prospect of AFL footballers being forced to wear helmets to stave off post-career head injury compensation claims.
Dreamtime at the 'G and a grand final replay dominate round eight and as JONATHAN HOWCROFT writes even this early in the season matches are of great significance to the ladder. 
As Sky Racing World's MICHAEL MAXWORTHY writes the eyes of the racing world will be on Singapore this weekend.
With all the State of Origin stars missing from action this weekend, NICK TEDESCHI does his best to sort out round 11 action.THE SMH has more on the news that 26 year old Casey Stoner has announced his intention to retire from MotoGP at the end of the current season.
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AFL to reduce clubs' reliance on pokies
Andrew Demetriou told the Footy Show on Thursday night that the AFL is to do more to aid clubs reliant on pokie machine revenue. NINEMSN has more details.
Senden loans Snedeker winning clubs
Brandt Snedeker needed the help of John Senden's clubs to win his opening match at the World Match Play Championship in Spain, as the BBC reports.
Gleeson stood down by Tigers
Melbourne Tigers have removed coach Trevor Gleeson pending the outcome of an internal investigation. THE AGE has more.
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