We explored the Collingwood veteran’s Matrix-like manoeuvres in this Explainer from 2019. Five years later,the now 36-year-old,on the cusp of his 400th AFL match,is still defying the passage of time.
New research from Boston University links repeated head knocks to physical and mental deterioration.
Some have described Lance Franklin as not a true full-forward,others have said he can’t kick on his right boot,but none of this has stopped the Swans star from writing himself into the history books.
Why does Jeff Thomson still rank as one of the fastest bowlers of all time despite decades of improvement in sports science,fitness and training since the 1970s?
Why are a record number of tackles,once just “part of the game”,ending up before the AFL tribunal – and how’s it changing footy?
Massive amounts of data is being collected from modern athletes in the pursuit of a competitive edge but experts have found the practice is invasive,unchecked and in ‘urgent need’ of attention.
ACL injuries are on the rise in Australia. How do they happen and how can you avoid one?
What is it – exactly – that makes the Australian world No. 1 so special?
How do the stars set up their racquets to enhance their game? And how has the evolution of racquets changed tennis itself?
The pitch at the MCG will be under close scrutiny for the Boxing Day Test. What has been the trouble there? How is a mix of clay,soil and grass supposed to behave?
Raw speed? Fast hips? Languid run-up? What makes the English fast bowler a human catapult – and so appealing to fans?