Abuse at AFL matches has always been prevalent, but it is beginning to cross lines that aren’t acceptable in any code and it needs to be stamped out. AFL supporters are well within their rights to cheer and boo players of teams when they attend live games of football. Many supporters might find the vitriol [...]
In this sport so much emphasis is placed on ability and conditioning, but a vital element in the development of a football side is their psychological approach to a game. Given the incredible advances sports psychology has made in the 21st century, clubs now have their own psychologists on hand to deal with the mental [...]
You could be forgiven for thinking that the Richmond Tigers are in completely unfamiliar territory. Last week’s victory over Carlton was the first time that the Tigers have emerged victorious in their season opener since 2008. With expectations already having reached a fever pitch in the pre-season, they are now on the verge of exploding if [...]
We learnt a lot from the Tigers’ resounding opening-round win but one thing that stood out is the where the goals came from. Over the off-season, it is clearly apparent that head coach Damien Hardwick has restricted the forward line. In recent seasons, it was all too predictable to defend against the Tigers. It was [...]
Throughout the AFL drug scandal, media scapegoats have caught the brunt of malicious insinuations. Speculation regarding Richmond’s perennial scapegoat, Dustin Martin, has again risen in the past few days. The AFL confirmed that one other AFL player, aside from those at Essendon, had been taking performance-enhancing drugs. Martin’s tarnished history with former Tiger Daniel Connors [...]