Footy legend Kelvin Templeton draws on bloody days of 70s VFL in debut novel
Playing VFL football for Footscray and Melbourne during the 1970s and 1980s, Kelvin Templeton had the type of career most…
How a football tackle almost ended up with a leg amputation
Connor Rogers went to take a shot on goal during a finals game last season when he was tackled from…
Will this helmet prevent concussions in footballers?
It’s getting toward the pointy end of pre-season for the Brighton Bombers Senior Women’s football squad. Before training, their strength…
‘He couldn’t breathe’: Dave Hughes ends up in hospital after AFL Legends game
Comedian Dave Hughes has been left with five broken ribs and a punctured lung after being battered during the AFL…
Repeated concussions force young footy player to retire at 15
Riley Mansfield grew up wanting to play for the North Queensland Cowboys like his idol Johnathan Thurston. He was on…
AFLPA ‘disappointed’ as audio reveals umpires’ false statement over concussion
The AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) says they are disappointed in the immediate handling of a player’s serious on-field injury after…
‘She’s working really hard’: Still no return date for Sam Kerr
The date when Matildas captain Sam Kerr can return to action remains unclear, her club coach says. The West Australian…
Two sporting legends share how they moved past injuries to reach new heights
We often think of professional athletes as unbreakable — after all, they’re continually pushing the boundaries of what a body…
Former NRL star battling mood swings, memory loss joins call for mandatory concussion training
Watching PJ Marsh full of pride as he passes a football with his teenage sons, it’s hard to believe he…
Roosters’ Robinson calls for harsher NRL penalties on kick-off fouls
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has called for the NRL to go harder on players who commit high tackles from…