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tennis November 23, 2019
While the recent Matildas pay deal is a welcome boost for gender equality in sport, women athletes – Ash Barty aside – still have a long way to go to reach equal pay with their male counterparts.
afl September 28, 2019
Peggy O’Neal’s eye on the Tigers
As the first – and still only – woman to serve as an AFL club president, Peggy O’Neal is keenly aware of her role as a groundbreaker, and of her responsibility to the future of her beloved Richmond FC.
afl September 14, 2019
AFL player and coach Danny Frawley
The full life, troubled mind and untimely death of AFL icon Danny Frawley.
afl August 24, 2019
AFL stalwarts call time on stellar careers
As a star-studded cast of AFL greats get set to hang up their boots, how does the burden of retirement sit with both the players and their fans?
afl August 3, 2019
With a Nigerian father and a Moldovan mother, Irish-raised footballer Stefan Okunbor has taken a unique path to Geelong Football Club’s Cattery.
afl May 18, 2019
Working to reduce ACL injury rates
Australia has the highest incidence of ACL injuries in the world, with figures soaring in the past 15 years. So what are key sporting bodies and medical experts doing to reduce the risk?
afl April 27, 2019
The self-belief of Ash Brazill
Ash Brazill is a powerful force as a netballer and AFLW player. But her true strength lies in the messages she sends off the court.
afl March 23, 2019
Recent calls for a stricter AFL drug policy have again fomented debate around changing societal values, mental health and harm reduction. So can a perfect balance be struck between protecting players and safeguarding the integrity of the game?
afl March 16, 2019
As a girl, the author grew up knowing three things were certain – death, taxes and Carlton FC success. So when, suddenly and shockingly, the Blues became a team that let her down, she had to find new ways to keep the love alive.
afl February 9, 2019
AFLW brings positives for sport
Season three of AFLW has kicked off, but beyond the on-field results and player performances, there’s a lot at stake for women in general.
afl August 18, 2018
Kicking goals: Justin Westhoff, 31, Australian rules footballer
Port Adelaide’s Justin Westhoff on the machine that is AFL football, the evolution of the game and finding his social conscience.
