Australian Rules Football
THE SPEW: Welcome to the Iron Sock's First Footy Review of AFL 2016
The Dees looked tough, the Bombers list read like an English murder-mystery cast, and the Ziebell/Sloane Cup was brutal and pointless.
How A Former NCAA Basketball Player Became The First American In Aussie Rules Football
Three years ago, former college basketball player Jason Holmes had never heard of Aussie Rules Football. Now he's the first American to play in Australia's top professional league, and others may follow.
New South Wales Parliament Officially Condemns Australian Sports Commentator as "Continual Boofhead"
New South Wales parliament officially condemned AFL commentator Eddie McGuire as a "continual boofhead."
Reasons Why British People Shouldn't Hate Australians
Today is Australia Day. You act like you hate us because we're drunk and boorish but where would you be without our coffee-making skills and weird sports?
The AFL Is Tone Deaf When It Comes To Rape Culture
The Majak Daw case reveals inconsistencies in the league's approach to charges against its players.
Aluminum Swan: A Painful Introduction to Australian Rules Football
A writer does his best George Plimpton impression and tries out for an Australian rules football team in Chicago.
Australian Rules Football Is Broken
The Australian Football League, one of the most popular sports leagues in the world, was rocked by scandal last week when it came out that its most successful club is apparently pumping players full of performance-enhancing drugs.