- Australian rules great Graham 'Polly' Farmer posthumously diagnosed with CTE
Researchers confirm that Australian Rules football legend Graham 'Polly' Farmer had CTE, and say that repetitive exposure to head knocks are the key to the degenerative brain disease.
- 19 hours ago 27 Feb 20, 1:35am -
- Racial vilification decision ends player's career
A 23-year-old Aussie Rules player will be kicked out of the sport for a second time after being found guilty of racially vilifying an opponent earlier this month.
- 2 days ago 26 Feb 20, 3:37am -
- Paddy Heenan approaches Leroy Larson (6)
A fight which erupted seconds after the final whistle of NTFL round 17 between the Tiwi Bombers and St Marys at Marrara Stadium in Darwin. Tiwi captain Paddy Heenan can be seen to approach Leroy Larson (shirt number 6) and shove him. Tiwi forward Aus…
- 2 days ago 26 Feb 20, 3:37am -
- AFL commentator Kelli Underwood wants women to have more sport broadcasting opportunities
Kelli Underwood is a pioneer in AFL commentary and she is encouraging more women to follow her example and establish a career calling sport on radio and TV.
- 3 days ago 24 Feb 20, 10:53pm -
- The rise of AFLW is unique in many ways, but this is something special
AFLW is gaining a reputation for celebrating its LGBTI members and having 'out' women's players means everything to football fans who crave recognition and representation, writes Kate O'Halloran.
- 4 days ago 23 Feb 20, 11:31pm -
- Female athletes skipping periods 'not normal' — app tracks menstruation cycles to boost performance
The Brisbane Lions Women's team are tracking their menstrual cycles using an app so coaches can analyse the data to optimise player recovery and performance in a bid to help them secure the AFLW premiership.
- 9 days ago 18 Feb 20, 8:17pm -
- This is why one letter of the alphabet has unleashed fury inside the AFL
It seemed like a harmless suggestion: the rise in popularity of AFL women's, known as AFLW, means AFL men's might need a rebrand too. But the reaction was anything but low-key, writes Kate O'Halloran.
- 11 days ago 17 Feb 20, 3:23am -
- Tayla Harris 'useless' at ground level, according to victorious opponent Stacey Livingstone
After keeping Carlton's forward Tayla Harris quiet, Collingwood defender Stacey Livingstone says that the Blues star is "useless" if you can quell her aerial threat.
- 12 days ago 16 Feb 20, 7:04am -
- Tayla Harris 'useless' on the ground, says Collingwood defender
Asked how she prepared for the matchup against Carlton star Tayla Harris, Collingwood's Stacey Livingstone said if you can stop her in the air, she's 'useless'.
- 12 days ago 16 Feb 20, 7:04am -
