Saaaaay, I might have already mentioned this, I think? Does it ring a bell your way that I may have already written about the horrors of public monies being given to sporting enterprises that should be quite capable of looking after themselves?

I think I mentioned it on #StadiumSplurge, yes? You remember, that whole thing of putting two or three billion dollars towards the knocking down and rebuilding of already fine stadiums, all to provide state-of-the-art infrastructure to sporting businesses that are already earning millions and paying no tax?

You know what, I think I sounded a similar theme when the government handed over huge wads of cash so rugby league clubs could have “centres of excellence”, basically mini #StadiumSplurges along much the same lines – albeit with nominal public access, but I’ll believe it when I see it.

And I distinctly remember having one or two goes at governments handing over yet more taxpayer largesse to already rich sports, such as league, AFL, union and soccer, all of which seemed to be particularly expensive photo opportunities where the relevant politicians get the glory of giving money to beloved sports, all while the cameras roll – with precious little accountability afterwards.