AFL, NRL accused of being ‘more concerned with legality than player health’ at concussion inquiry
Australia’s major sporting codes are more concerned with legal liability arising from concussions than the health of players sustaining them,…
Magpies star Ginnivan suspended by AFL after admitting to illicit substance use
Collingwood’s Jack Ginnivan has been suspended for the opening two rounds of the AFL season after admitting to illicit substance…
Essendon stalwart Dyson Heppell stands down as Bombers captain
After six seasons as leading Essendon, Dyson Heppell has stood down as the club’s captain effective immediately. Key points: The…
‘I just kept breaking down’: Nat Fyfe reveals he battled depression
Dual Brownlow Medallist and outgoing Fremantle Dockers captain Nat Fyfe has admitted he suffered from anxiety and depression, and had…
Teams in this outback football league face 700km+ drives just to play a game
A proposal to split an outback West Australian football league in half to improve player safety and women’s participation has…
Carlton dealt ‘unfortunate’ blow after losing defender for entire AFL season
Carlton’s AFL finals hopes have taken a cruel early hit, with dashing defender Zac Williams ruled out for the entire…
New $65m stand for footy fans, but no money to complete project
Plans for a $65 million upgrade of the York Park stadium in Launceston have been unveiled — but the second…
‘We need to find players, and quickly’: Changing tastes leading to struggles for once-great team
There are fears one of Tasmania’s former powerhouse football teams is dangerously close to not being able to field a…
Former AFL star Dane Swan accused of transphobia after criticising ‘male tampons’ that were actually protective underwear
Former Collingwood star and AFL Brownlow medallist Dane Swan has copped international backlash for tweeting a photo of products he…
‘We’re just athletes and we want to have fun’: The women playing AFL Blind
Bridget Jolley has always loved watching AFL and has always wanted to play, but — up until four years ago…