The editorial agenda
The conversations shaping sport.
We watch what supporters are discussing, then do the useful part: form a view, test it against the game and explain what deserves your attention.
Topics on our desk—not a popularity scoreboard
What we are writing about
Three arguments worth your time
Inside the conversation: Swimming: junior worlds and the World Cup
Parker and Hansen show there is more than one way to manage a knockout swim
The junior 3km champions reached gold through different round-by-round patterns. Our analysis separates conserving effort from surrendering useful race position.
Inside the conversation: Swimming: Western Australia’s return and the short-course preparation question
Perth’s national swimming return can turn home familiarity into a real test
Western Australia will host national open-water and short-course championships in 2027. The sporting opportunity is to bring strong competition closer without lowering the standard used to judge it.