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It's time to welcome back rugby league's scapegoat, writes Jesse Fink.

Matthew Johns has announced plans for his return to television, with the help of John Singleton [AAP]

Matthew Johns has announced plans for his return to television, with the help of John Singleton [AAP]

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Football chants are part of the game, but certain songs don't even have a place in society, writes Jesse Fink.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has come to the defence of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger [GETTY]

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has come to the defence of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger [GETTY]

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The shame of Andre Agassi

30 October 2009 | 16:00 - By Jesse Fink

The former world number one had nothing to lose and everything to gain, writes Jesse Fink.

Andre Agassi may be a nice guy, but his drug-use admission was a well-timed stunt [GETTY]

Andre Agassi may be a nice guy, but his drug-use admission was a well-timed stunt [GETTY]

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Gold Coast undone by its own vanity

28 October 2009 | 14:00 - By Jesse Fink

Poor form on and off the field has one time glamour club Gold Coast United on its knees, writes Jesse Fink.

On their knees: After a solid start Gold Coast United must come to terms with the harsh realities of the A-League [GETTY]

On their knees: After a solid start Gold Coast United must come to terms with the harsh realities of the A-League [GETTY]

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Other than big pay days for players, the Premier League and Champions League Twenty20 competitions aren't quite working.

Has the Indian Premier League been stumped by another locally-hosted Twenty20 entity? [GETTY]

Has the Indian Premier League been stumped by another locally-hosted Twenty20 entity? [GETTY]

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Sometimes the little guys can – and do

21 October 2009 | 14:00 - By Jesse Fink

Those who get behind the underdog have had plenty to cheer about of late, writes Jesse Fink.

One for the little guys: Rubin Kazan players celebrate their victory over Barcelona at the Nou Camp [GETTY]

One for the little guys: Rubin Kazan players celebrate their victory over Barcelona at the Nou Camp [GETTY]

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The mouth of God

16 October 2009 | 14:00 - By Jesse Fink

The Argentine football federation and local media should have known what they were getting when Diego Maradona was appointed as national coach.

Argentina coach Diego Maradona tells his doubters to 'suck it' at the post-match press conference [GETTY]

Argentina coach Diego Maradona tells his doubters to 'suck it' at the post-match press conference [GETTY]

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Old hands won't win new fans

14 October 2009 | 13:00 - By Jesse Fink

Brisbane Roar should take a gamble when appointing a successor to Frank Farina.

Can Ange Postecoglou break out of the 'old soccer' mould if he takes the coaching job at the Roar? [GETTY]

Can Ange Postecoglou break out of the 'old soccer' mould if he takes the coaching job at the Roar? [GETTY]

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About this Blog

The Finktank is more of what you've come to expect from Jesse Fink, The World Game's enfant terrible, but with a bent on the big issues in sport. No sport, no personality, no subject, is off limits. 

Jesse Fink Jesse Fink is one of Australia's most popular football writers and sports columnists. He is the author of the book 15 Days in June: How Australia Became a Football Nation (Hardie Grant, $29.95) and writes twice a week as "Half-Time Orange" for The World Game and weekly for ESPN Star Sports in Singapore. He lives in Sydney.

 
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