Weatherill’s betting reforms please South Australians

The South Australian Government recently introduced a plan to place betting advertisement restrictions on live sporting games which has been positively received by South Australians. TOM EDWARDS reports.

Australia’s oblivion: a national crisis

In reponse to the comments surrounding Indigenous AFL star Adam Goodes’, TRISH O’LOUGHLIN shares her opinion about racism in Australia.

Knocking some sense into sports people

Concussion is a serious and sometimes life-threatening head injury – but too often the seriousness is not recognised by sports people. STEPHANIE KONATAR reports.

Are bad haircuts in the AFL becoming fashionable?

Adelaide Crow Taylor ‘Tex’ Walker has turned the heads of the media and fans during the first few rounds of the AFL season, but not for his goalkicking. Walker has earned the endearment of fans after growing his classic 80s mullet down to his shoulders during the team’s summer break. TOM JOHNSON reports.

Former Crows hero offers advice to aging Adelaide players

As three big-name Adelaide footballers potentially near the end of their AFL careers, former two-time Adelaide Crows premiership defender Peter Caven has spoken about the tough transition from professional football to ordinary life. JOE ELLIOT reports.

The key to coaching success

Australian sport has many legends, the sportsmen and women who made their mark on Australian sporting history. Successful players, across all disciplines, are often held in high regard and considered experts in their chosen fields. MATT SAMPSON reports.

The lure of country footy

The SANFL has cause for concern, as young SANFL football players make the move to country football leagues, tempted by better earnings. MITCHELL TILLER reports.

Confidence high as Power strive to build “new culture”

Young Port Power defender Tom Jonas says first-year head coach Ken Hinkley has focused on the basics of football to turn around the club’s recent misfortunes, JOE ELLIOTT writes.

Concussion concerns hit home with AFL players

Adelaide defender Luke Thompson believes AFL footballers are now more aware of the danger repeated concussions can have.

Thompson says the Adelaide Crows have included far more education on the matter during their pre-season in recent years, due to former Adelaide players Scott Stevens and Kurt Tippett being severely affected from repeated concussions. JOE ELLIOTT reports.

Controversial sliding rule comes under scrutiny

The AFL’s new sliding rule has come under scrutiny after several controversial calls during Adelaide and Essendon’s round one clash at AAMI Stadium, writes MATT SAMPSON.