This week’s AFL Pride Match acknowledges the importance of embracing and providing a safe and inclusive environment for gay and lesbian men and women in our game. This is an important milestone. It acknowledges openly and publicly the reality that the game is played,...
Footy has turned a full circle in Queensland over the past few years with a strong full list to choose from in the early 2000’s, to a list that struggled to find the depth required at the elite level over recent years. However, that all seems to be in the past...
Just over seven years ago, a young Sportsready trainee walked through the doors of the AFLUA eager to make her mark on the world. Now, in 2015 a talented young woman is leaving to pursue her business career. While some will be disappointed to see her go, and we will...
Grand final boundary umpire Michael Saunders regards himself as the grand father of the young crop of AFL listed umpires he has enthusiastically readying themselves for the 2015 season. North Sydney Oval was flooded with over 50 umpires last night from our community...
Justin’s last words to me yesterday afternoon as he reflected on his retirement presentation were, “I don’t know how they did it Pete. The conditions were oppressive.” Justin was talking about the conditions that greeted the Geelong and Gold...
