Australian Football League
What do AFL recruiters actually look for in potential draftees?
With the Australian Football League (AFL) season and trade period over, attention turns to the AFL draft.
The Conversation
6 min read
Traded like assets, expected to be loyal: the unique double standard of being an Australian footy player
Few issues in Australian sport generate as much media noise or emotional fan reactions as player movement, especially in our major winter codes the National Rugby League (NRL) and Australian Football League (AFL).
The Conversation
7 min read
AFL and NRL pre-seasons are among the longest in world sport – here’s why
Australia’s love affair with the major football codes – the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) – is well documented. However, one aspect that stands out to many observers, particularly those overseas, is the length of these leagues’ pre-seasons.
The Conversation
6 min read
Luke Sayers steps down as Carlton president amid controversy over X account hack
Luke Sayers has resigned as Carlton president despite an Australian Football League (AFL) investigation finding his X account was hacked and he was not responsible for posting a lewd image. The incident, which occurred on January 8, triggered public scrutiny and led to Sayers’ decision to step down, citing the…
The Times of India
3 min read
It’s clear footy has an Indigenous participation problem, and the AFL draft is only part of the solution
From revolutionary Geelong ruckman Graham “Polly” Farmer, to the electrifying Krakouer brothers (Phil and Jim) at North Melbourne, through to modern stars such as Charlie Cameron, Adam Goodes, Lance Franklin and Eddie Betts, Indigenous athletes have long shone brightly on Australian Football League (AFL) fields.
The Conversation
6 min read
Concussion risks for women footballers are greater than men: why, and what can be done?
Since the inception of the Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) competition in 2017, women’s football participation has increased rapidly, from about 380,000 in 2016 to around 600,000 in 2022.
The Conversation
6 min read
Spectator racism is still rife in Australia’s major football codes – new research shows it may even be getting worse
The annual Indigenous rounds in the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
The Conversation
7 min read
The AFL needs real cultural change. Can the new chief deliver it?
A long, competitive recruitment process to name a new Australian Football League chief executive has concluded with the appointment of an AFL insider.
The Conversation
6 min read
Devils in the detail: an economist argues the case for a Tasmanian AFL team – and new stadium
The Australian Football League’s announcement of a Tasmanian football club – likely to be called the Tassie Devils – is now a formality, after the federal goverment’s pledge of A$240 million to a new stadium and precinct in Hobart.
The Conversation
6 min read
Why do sports keep changing their rules? We count 4 main reasons
The Australian Football League’s 2023 season is kicking off with changes afoot. Three rule changes, in fact, which may either please or infuriate commentators and fans.
The Conversation
5 min read
