“Sea-gals” a footy first at 130-year men’s club
A football women’s team has enjoyed its first season at a Williamstown men’s club founded in the 1880s. Melanie Thompson-Allan reports.
Footy clubs still missing goals for female players
While participation at all levels continues to rise in Aussie Rules, particularly for women, some say more needs to be done to adapt to change. Vincent van Oorschot reports.
Back in a beloved Z
Decades since he sold it, Antoni Gecsek’s buys back his old race car. Eden Young reports.
Super leagues lead in grassroots basketball
Hundreds of elite basketballers are transforming competition throughout Melbourne. Ryan Malcolm reports
Gender strides, still a long way to go
Hate targeted at female athletes online is rife despite improvements for women in sport. Caitlyn Quinn reports.
Pressures mount for aspiring AFL recruits
Inside the battle for a draft spot on an AFL team. Lachlan Abbott reports.
Playing a blinder
Oliver Oglethorpe, a 19-year-old blind footballer with an intellectual disability, is fulfilling his childhood dream. Jack Bennett reports.
Just a “nerd” says arctic champion
Paul Watkins became just the second Australian to win the Arctic 6633 Ultra Marathon, a race an average one in five finish. But he says he is simply a nerdy dad from Warrnambool. Lachlan Abbott reports.
Women brave injury concerns for the love of AFL
Experts are concerned but female AFL players undeterred by the high rate of concussion and lack of research. Freya Fajgman reports.
Spiders’ “father” to disabled footballers
When Michael Baldwin’s intellectually disabled son Tom started his football journey, he was there every step of the way. Jack Bennett reports.