‘Your Shire, Your Sharks’: The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Delocalization v. Glocalization in Australian Rugby League

Brawley, Sean

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“…Unlike the Tigers, the Sharks became a Super League franchise in the News Ltd competition and sought to ensure their future not through an act of "de-localisation" but an act of "glocalization." 21 Unlike the demographic transformation of Sydney's inner west in the 1980s and 1990s, the Sutherland Shire remained demographically stable as a locality, housing mostly lower-middle-class families in detached dwellings. Apartment blocks were mostly confined to the Shire's rail corridor.…”

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“…In contrast to the Tigers, the bold decision of Sharks to turn their back on possible mergers and stand alone in the Super League helped them survive the rationalization of clubs in the re-united NRL competition. 25 They were one of the few clubs that grew membership and match-day attendances during the late 1990s. Success on the field, however, remained elusive, and it was not until 2016, forty-nine years after they had first entered the competition that Up Up Cronulla was sung at the end of a grand final.…”

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Fandom, Place Protection, and Urban Planning: Two Sporting Case Studies

Brawley

Nielsen

2021

Journal of Urban History

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This study explores the intersections between the study of sport and the study of the city through the extension of sport history to themes traditionally explored by geography—notably urban planning scholars. Its focus is two case studies related to urban planning decisions in early millennial Sydney, Australia. Through an examination of public submissions in response to building development applications made by two community-owned professional sports organizations competing in the National Rugby League, the study explores how modern sporting fandom complicates ideas about place and locality through forms of delocalization and glocalization. The authors conclude that when exploring the phenomenon of place protection, the built environment is not necessarily the primary factor informing a sense of place attachment in an urban environment.

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Fandom, Place Protection, and Urban Planning: Two Sporting Case Studies

Brawley

Nielsen

2021

Journal of Urban History

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“…Moreover, it is well-documented that Australia is renowned for being a "sport-obsessed" nation, due to its continual international success across a number of sports, and both high participation and spectator rates (Toohey & Taylor, 2009;Porter, 2017). Although, Australian literature has a narrowed focus based on the history of traditional sporting codes such as Rugby League, Australian Rules football, and cricket (Rowe, 1997;Brawley, 2009;Judd, 2010). For the last three decades, research into Muslim women and sport has been a feature in European literature.…”

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The Sleeping Giant: Australian Rules Football in the Lives of Muslim Women in Western Sydney

Georgakis

2019

J Sport Game

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While Australians are famed internationally for their obsession of sport from both a participant and spectator level, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has identified a significant underrepresentation of culturally diverse women in sport and physical recreation. In particular, Muslim women have some of the lowest rates of participation and engagement in sport which has produced minimal academic research. To address this neglect, this qualitative study interviewed nine female Muslim players who are actively involved within a semi-professional Western Sydney Australian Rules Football Club. From the data generated and the analysis undertaken, three clear themes emerged. First, the issue of racism is still a prominent feature within this sporting code, and there has been a lack of support from external bodies for players who experience discrimination. Second, retention rates are maintained due to the cultural responsiveness of the Club, as it includes all women whilst enhancing the experience for Muslim women. Finally, this study also found that charismatic leadership attracted players, sponsors, and hence, maintained the longevity of the Club.

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‘Can You Imagine the Shire Without the Sharks!?’: Building the Community Capital of the Cronulla-Sutherland Rugby League Club – From 1967 to the Eve of Super League in 1996

Brawley

2012

The International Journal of the History of Sport

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‘Your Shire, Your Sharks’: The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Delocalization v. Glocalization in Australian Rugby League

Cited by 6 publications

References 14 publications

Fandom, Place Protection, and Urban Planning: Two Sporting Case Studies

Fandom, Place Protection, and Urban Planning: Two Sporting Case Studies

The Sleeping Giant: Australian Rules Football in the Lives of Muslim Women in Western Sydney

‘Can You Imagine the Shire Without the Sharks!?’: Building the Community Capital of the Cronulla-Sutherland Rugby League Club – From 1967 to the Eve of Super League in 1996

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