Malthouse: ‘Football dream’ on display in Sir Doug Nicholls Round
As the Sir Doug Nicholls Round approaches, AFL legend Mick Malthouse reflects on his involvement with Indigenous players across the AFL, and the beauty of their passion for the game.
Indigenous Sport Week
Gardner denounces Jan 26 Test on ‘day of mourning’
Ash Gardner spoke out earlier this year after Cricket Australia slated her sideside to play on January 26. Now she feels Scott Boland could be put in the same situation.
Hynes, Latrell call out racist fans for booing Buddy
NRL superstars Latrell Mitchell and Nicho Hynes believe the boos directed at AFL champion Buddy Franklin were racially motivated.
Top 50: Australia’s greatest Indigenous athletes
Cathy Freeman’s Sydney 2000 win, Nicky Winmar’s 1993 stand, JT and the Qld dynasty or perhaps Patty Mills and the legacy he is creating. Vote for your number one Indigenous athlete.
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Why Tallis wore racist attacks as badge of honour
Even one of the toughest players to ever walk on a rugby league field wasn’t immune to racism. Gorden Tallis speaks candidly about his legendary father Wally and how he laughed in the face of racism.
How netball is tackling lack of Indigenous players
Netball NSW has created an Indigenous All Stars side to take on the Giants on Sunday – but is the sport doing enough to encourage First Nations athletes?
Why Mango is all about action for remote kids
Matty Bowen spends about 30 hours behind the wheel travelling around remote Australia. And the former Cowboys champ says it’s all about one thing – inspiring change.
Crows gun Milera reveals shocking racial bias
Wayne Milera has revealed an awful moment of racial bias while trying to secure a home loan, in an incident the Crows gun said left him ‘hurt and angry’.
Pickett: What I want others to learn from my mistakes
Marlion Pickett credits his family and football with helping him recover after a jail stint. Here’s how he turned his life around.
Family journey inspires Ben’s jumper design
Ben Davis grew up disconnected from his Indigenous heritage, but his journey of discovery since moving to the Crows gave him what he needed to create this year’s jumper design.
Andrew McLeod the definition of Best & Fairest
Crows insiders who were with the club’s greatest Indigenous player over his glittering 16-season career and beyond, reveal what makes him such a special player and man.
Simpkin: Why Indigenous kids need more AFL help
Jy Simpkin has opened up about what he thinks the AFL needs to do more of to help Indigenous kids, in a series focusing on the AFL’s Indigenous stars. Read each Q&A here.
State of Origin: Which team would have most Indigenous stars?
If State of Origin was ever to return to the AFL, there would be a stack of Indigenous talent to choose from. See which team would have the most star power.
Teach and educate: Loz opens up about indigenous heritage
‘Get the black kid’. Those were the sort of taunts Laurie Daley had deal with growing up. But the league legend believes attitudes are changing, even if there’s still plenty of work to be done.
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