Niall Seewang

Editor (Sports & Society) at The Conversation. Podcast host - AFL Team Builders, via Zero Hanger. Ex-ESPN, AFL and newspaper journo.

[Vorn C @VornC]

Steph @StephenCurry30 revolutionised the game with his 3 point shooting; what else made 3-pointers more popular? #nba #basketball @StephCurryNews @warriors https://t.co/WLw8Taq8Ld

[Vorn C @VornC]

Has a new rule changed a game more than the addition of the 3 point line changed basketball?
Some interesting history in this short article - https://t.co/WLw8Taq8Ld #NBA #basketball @NBA @ESPNNBA @BleacherReport

[Rachael Jefferson, PhD, PFHEA 🇬🇧🇦🇺💃🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️ @3dancingfeet]

Amen 🙏

[Cricketopia @CricketopiaCom]

Ball of the Century

#OnThisDay in 1993, Shane Warne bowled his first ball in England and that turned out to be the Ball of the Century.

It drifted lazily onto leg stump, then spat back a yard or two and clipped the top of off.

The famous picture of Ian Healy aahing and Gatting oohing tells the story perfectly.

[Marnie Vinall @marnievinall]

I always lose followers when I post anything LGBTQIA+ and sport, so just for clarity…

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH 🌈❤️ I see you and I love you

[Niall Seewang @N_Seewang]

The idea. The stroke of paint. Bird. Curry. Analytics.

Initially viewed sceptically, the 3-point line changed basketball forever – and the athletes who play it.

Via @VornC and @HartleyTC

#NBA #NBAFinals

https://t.co/ug0U6ZbmET

[Footy Stuff @FootyStuffYT]

Hi All, I've created a Patreon which I hope will get me closer to my dream of doing this full time (granted I already do more than 40 hours a week). If you find my work valuable and you can afford it, please consider subscribing. Much love to you all!

https://t.co/qShJttTH5k

[Niall Seewang @N_Seewang]

More matches, smaller nations, significant rule changes – the 2026 World Cup will be vastly different to the 1994 version in the US.

Via Steve Georgakis @Sydney_Uni @SydneyUni_Media

#WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup

https://t.co/7MNuWSYOMM

[Niall Seewang @N_Seewang]

Victoria Park is a large, state heritage-listed green space and is probably the most significant Indigenous site in Brisbane.

Here's why many are opposed to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic stadium development.

https://t.co/Xy1sEnIAR1

[Vorn C @VornC]

IPL showcases innovation at the highest level—but the roots of cricket innovation go way back.
Bradman adapting his method during a rain-affected spell is a fascinating early case.
https://t.co/wSEjlNJfoO
@cricketaakash @ESPNcricinfo #Cricket

[Niall Seewang @N_Seewang]

Ahead of the @IPL final, how did cricket come to embrace short-form cricket?

It was sparked by Melbourne’s oft-criticised weather, some worried bean-counters and a bright idea in 1971.

Via @VornC and Tom Hartley @UTAS_

#Sportsbiz #iplseason2026 #IPL

https://t.co/0WO6GoMyZX

[The Editor @idrottsforum]

THE 1994 WORLD CUP HELPED RESCUE ‘THE BEAUTIFUL GAME’ FROM MEDIOCRITY. ON ITS RETURN TO THE US, EXPECT MORE OF THAT BEAUTY
By Cesar R. Torres, Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Philosophy, Penn State
https://t.co/dS2Fllak9l

[Just Baseball @JustBB_Media]

The Australian Curtis Mead drills a home run that's caught by a fan in an Australia shirt! 🇦🇺

[Niall Seewang @N_Seewang]

@Rossitron1 @onepercentas Can you share that piece? Sounds right up my alley.

[Niall Seewang @N_Seewang]

Chills. I'm sure every country does similar for the World Cup, but this is superb.

[🇳🇴 kimmoFC @kimmoFC]

The Norwegian World Cup squad presented by the King of Norway 🇳🇴
https://t.co/b34MuSvzXr

[Niall Seewang @N_Seewang]

The second article of our Game Changer series looking at little-known moments that changed sports history:

How an obscure Belgian soccer player arguably made a bigger mark on the world game than stars like Maradona and Ronaldo.

Via @rowe_david

https://t.co/Fx7YKg3jSo

[Niall Seewang @N_Seewang]

"The 2026 World Cup is likely to reveal a deep ethical poverty at the heart of ‘the world game’ thanks to two leaders who have much in common."

Via @rowe_david @westernsydneyu

https://t.co/ktVfgE76sE

[Niall Seewang @N_Seewang]

The @NRL today is almost unrecognisable to rugby league’s early days. A key reason is the controversial move away from unlimited tackles.

The first of our Game Changers series, via @vonstalhein

#NRL #Origin

https://t.co/Sc19h8E5Lq

[Niall Seewang @N_Seewang]

I'm forever fascinated by the yips in sport. A lot of fans/journalists use the term incorrectly – it's not just choking under pressure.

Via @CMesagno

https://t.co/kNdziYzt9K