New research has found that racial vilification is a common occurrence in junior sport in Australia – and is rarely punished when it happens.
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With the AFL's indigenous round about to take place, it's important to recognise the full history of Indigenous involvement in the sport, including the many obstacles players faced.
Online trolling is a workplace health and safety issue. The AFL must expose and sanction those responsible – anything less would not only be morally debatable, but also legally questionable.
Foreign interest in American football tells us a lot about what is happening to sport in the 21st century.
Ever wonder where the words 'sport', 'umpire' and 'drubbing' come from? Here's a short primer of sporting lingo ahead of the AFL and NRL Grand Finals.
Like epic poets, AFL commentators improvise in short phrases, not sentences, because it creates vivid images of fast action.
Until the league stops pressuring players over their weight, token measures to address mental health concerns will have a limited impact.
Given the legal issues that could arise from Gaff's punch on Andrew Brayshaw, it is time the AFL reviewed its policies.
Interest in the sport is starting to wane as the Socceroos have struggled internationally and the A-League has failed to evolve.
Sport has a history of providing opportunities for détente, or at least discussion - and there's every chance the AFL's latest venture to China could do just that.
Where else but on the sports field can an under-educated and even a troubled Aboriginal youth achieve celebrity status and social mobility?
While PPS is approved in oral capsule form to treat bladder inflammation, it is not yet approved as in injection for knee and bone problems. But AFL players have been given special access.
Michael Close's lawsuit raises questions about the legal liabilities of sporting clubs, venues and organisations.
Elite female athletes are leaving their chosen sport to pursue a career in AFLW. But what skills do they possess that allow them to be successful footballers with limited AFL experience?
Many sports leagues have salary caps and drafts to maintain competition, but they not only hurt players but aren't that effective at keeping fans.
Research shows that a few AFL teams have had much more success at drafting players than others. Richmond's recent premiership was in part build on good draft choices.
The decision to exclude transgender woman Hannah Mouncey from the AFLW may breach anti-discrimination law, and contradicts the AFL’s public position of embracing diversity and inclusivity.
Football has changed dramatically in the 35 years since Richmond last had a chance at the Grand Final. But while footy is now 'an industry', the arrival of the first women's league is to be celebrated.
There is an old adage that sport should be separate from politics. The same-sex marriage debate in Australia has revived that view, as many sport bodies have publicly advocated a position on the matter…
Much has been written about success of Indigenous players at elite levels of the game. But perhaps the more important story is one of Indigenous participation in grass roots and community football.
Principales colaboradores
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Research Fellow, Institute for Health & Sport, Victoria University
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal Studies, Curtin University
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Professor of Media and Communications Studies, Monash University
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Researcher, Institute for Sport, Exercise and Active Living and Senior Lecturer, College of Sport and Exercise Science, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University
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Digital journalism coordinator, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Victoria University
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Visiting Fellow, La Trobe University
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The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
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Deputy Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Events Management, Bournemouth University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Professor, RMIT University
