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The AFL and NRL are pushing aside gambling harm to profit at their fans’ expense | Tim Costello
I met Anthony Albanese last week to talk about this urgent issue. But I fear he is seeing only what he wants to see At a time when it seems every political leader is happy to join the pile-on against our two major supermarkets, there is a stunning resistance to levelling any criticism at our two major sporting codes despite their wholehearted embrace of gambling and the damage it is causing, especially during a cost-of-living crisis. The AFL and the NRL are profiting at the expense of their supporters and embedding gambling advertising so deeply within the games that a whole new generation of supporters are indoctrinated in the odds just as much as the code. Continue reading...
U cut it too early
The Lions are the Lleyton Hewitt of the #afl#Brisbanelions#aussierules
Brisbane discover power of recovery to roar back into AFL grand final | Jack Snape
Lions have overcome the pain of defeat in last year’s decider, a poor start to this season, and hefty deficits in two finals to earn another shot at glory The Lions players were jumping around the MCG, their true colours having finally emerged in the glorious climax of a famous AFL preliminary final. There was Kai Lohmann and his blonde mullet, hurling himself at Cam Rayner in delight, Eric Hipwood lurching to join in the celebrations. Players in Fitzroy red scurrying this way and that, arms aloft or high-fiving fans on the boundary. A beaming coach Chris Fagan, walking out to share the joy, shaking hands and sharing hugs. Continue reading...
Before attending my first wallabies games in many years today, I summon the spirit of former wallaby and commentary great Chris handy with one of his favourite lines: "go you good thing"! #rugby#wallabies#ausvnz#bledisloe