Foster,Goodes slam FIFA over ‘empty’ Indigenous symbolism at Women’s World Cup

Foster,Goodes slam FIFA over ‘empty’ Indigenous symbolism at Women’s World Cup

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags are flying at FIFA’s match venues in Australia – but the world governing body has been accused of co-opting Indigenous imagery and failing to walk the talk.

  • byVince Rugari

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Lessons for England in Lord’s Long Room
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Test cricket

Lessons for England in Lord’s Long Room

The abuse directed toward Australian players in the Long Room at Lord’s may be indicative of English cricket’s bigger problem.

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‘If I’m only known for football,I’ve failed’:Goodes speaks on his only regret

‘If I’m only known for football,I’ve failed’:Goodes speaks on his only regret

In a rare interview days after his statue was unveiled outside the SCG,Adam Goodes spoke about his late mother,the round-ball game and his community work.

  • byOliver Caffrey
‘An iconic moment’:Adam Goodes war cry immortalised in bronze
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AFL 2023

‘An iconic moment’:Adam Goodes war cry immortalised in bronze

Adam Goodes’ Indigenous war cry has been immortalised by the Sydney Swans in a larger-than-life bronze sculpture at the players’ entrance at the club’s new home.

  • byCaroline Wilson
Fans will be fans:Why it is pointless to tell crowds what to do
Opinion
AFL 2023

Fans will be fans:Why it is pointless to tell crowds what to do

The AFL and the media will not succeed in stopping crowds booing. But fans need to understand they are shaming themselves in disrespecting a legend.

  • byPaddy Sweeney
Real footy fans don’t boo – but trying to ban it is just silly

Real footy fans don’t boo – but trying to ban it is just silly

The jeering of Lance Franklin by Collingwood fans on Sunday was disgraceful but outlawing the practice will never happen.

  • byAndrew Webster
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Australian sport must raise Voice if it wants to stand on right side of history

Australian sport must raise Voice if it wants to stand on right side of history

I accept there are decent people who will vote no. But the Voice is an important debate we are having as a nation,and there is every reason for sport to get involved.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
McLachlan’s legacy:AFL boss on game’s biggest challenge,why he stayed on

McLachlan’s legacy:AFL boss on game’s biggest challenge,why he stayed on

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan plans to exit the game after the question of Tasmania’s entry into the competition and a new pay deal with the players have been settled.

  • byJake Niall
We can’t escape that hatred towards Meghan is due to race
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Letters

We can’t escape that hatred towards Meghan is due to race

The Duchess of Sussex is the victim of bullies and the hatred towards her is visceral.

They wanted to name a park after Adam Goodes. It wasn’t that simple

They wanted to name a park after Adam Goodes. It wasn’t that simple

Adam Goodes’ sporting achievements outshine a local lawn bowler,but state government policy rules out naming a park after him.

  • byAndrew Taylor
A major AFL-wide review into racism is long overdue

A major AFL-wide review into racism is long overdue

The AFL squandered the opportunity to take a dramatic stand against racism during the Adam Goodes saga. The Hawthorn case has given the league another opportunity it must grab.

  • byJon Pierik