Gillon McLachlan moved on to Tabcorp and the previous AFL boss went to Crown. Is there an unholy alliance between sporting leagues and gambling agencies?
Cam McCarthy was more than just a set of stats – the former GWS and Fremantle forward was a quirky and gifted footballer who reached the heights of the AFL, only to fall into despair.
The coinciding of the AFL’s round eight stand against gender-based violence and the NSW Hall of Fame’s plan to bestow ‘Legend’ status on Wayne Carey highlights the yawning gap between platitudes and action.
While Andrew Wilkie’s recent speech to parliament suggests the AFL employs secretive and sinister policies to cover up drug use among players, the public outrage is overblown.
As a coroner’s report into the untimely death of former footballer Shane Tuck acknowledges the AFL’s attempts to mitigate the risks associated with head knocks, his widow claims the league’s duty of care remains grossly inadequate.
Far from offering thoughtful insight into the venerated career of Richmond full-forward Jack Riewoldt, his new memoir, The Bright Side, is a dull cover letter for future employment.
Controversy in the AFL Tribunal follows a Senate report into head trauma in sport, and raises further questions about the willingness to risk bodies – and minds – for the sake of victory.
The media sideshow that followed Damien Hardwick’s resignation as Richmond coach this week was yet another demonstration of the obsessive scrutiny and lack of perspective that dogs the AFL.
One legend endured a hostile Magpies fan base, another backflipped her way to FA Cup glory, and a third turned the LA Lakers into genuine contenders. Here, a look at the latest heroes and villains in sport.
