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Tony Harper
Tony Harper
Tony Harper has been a sports media professional for more than 20 years. He has worked as reporter for national and international organisations – including AAP and The Associated Press of America – is a former sports editor of The Sun Herald newspaper and was founding editor of Inside Cricket and Football+ magazines for ACP Magazines. He is also the Online Director for Fox Sports, a freelance writer and media relations consultant.a freelance writer and media relations consultant.

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Time to get serious with Twitter at live sport, not just treat it as a gimmick

Posted June 15, 2012 by Tony Harper

Just because it’s social media doesn’t mean it can’t be done well, argues Tony Harper, as choice of Tweets at World Cup qualifier falls frustratingly short


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Origins betrayed? Anger as Victoria covets bigger share of league’s tastiest dish

Posted May 22, 2012 by Tony Harper

New South Wales and Queensland return to for a sixth time but Origin’s future in Victoria is being debated as never before


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The govt spends more than $100m a year on Olympic sports. But who gets what?

Posted May 11, 2012 by Tony Harper

ASC figures show swimming is the best funded Olympic sport in the country this year


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Hypocrisy or economics? AOC takes easy call while betting remains small change

Posted May 6, 2012 by Tony Harper

AOC rejects seeking cut of London Games gambling revenue but will wait and see for 2014


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Why the ACL is a financial burden, not a bonus, for Australian football clubs

Posted April 3, 2012 by Tony Harper

Insiders say Australian clubs face big losses from involvement in the ACL and only fear of losing ‘brand face’ keeps them in it


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