Behind the Headlines

The new score review system might make it easier to tell if a ball was touched or if a goal was kicked, but it is symbolic of how controlled AFL football has become.

Here we are, edging towards the halfway mark of the season and the scores continue to underwhelm.

The Melbourne player is injured, and according to many footy pundits, drinking alcohol hinders the rehabilitation process.

Nathan Buckley’s response to Scott Pendlebury being booed when receiving the Anzac Day medal for being judged best on ground on Thursday was a total over-reaction.

Clearly Folau doesn’t want to compromise. But he should, for history shows when religion and sport collide, something has to give.

Top athletes around the world are the wealthiest, most popular and powerful group of athletes in the history of sport. But, while money can buy many things, happiness is not one of them.

Like life, for sport to work there needs to be a set of agreed upon behaviours that are not written in law, but are abided by nevertheless.

If things don't improve, parents will stop taking their kids to the footy and the family game will be no longer.

I don’t recall thinking it would be brilliant if the game finished when it was dark outside.

Athletes have the ability to shape opinion, change behaviour and affect decision making.

Let's ignore the predictable calls to make Australian sport glitzier.

We’ve all sat through five-set marathons where we’ve looked to the heavens, praying for it to end.

Allowing on-court coaching in a grand slam would be a terrible mistake.