AFL
Examining the Learnt Helplessness of Richmond, Collingwood, Fremantle, St Kilda and Footscray AFL Fans
'Fuck this' and head shaking are common responses and can strike from nowhere.
Me and Ben Cousins: Proof That Perth Is No Way to Treat the Mentally Ill
This is a photo of me and Ben. I was six, he was 17. Long before he crumpled into a form of failure Perth treats with particularly acerbic scorn.
Is it Ethical to Feel Ownership Over the Players We Love?
Ownership takes a range of forms: demanding players take on serious physical risks to enhance the spectacle of the game, turn down lucrative contracts in favour of loyalty, and have their private medical and personal information made public.
THE SPEW Round 15: Weekend at Hinkleys and Here Come the Jazz Gods
Port had the Tigers' measure and the Bulldogs dropped sweet scat all over the hometown Swans.
Former AFL Star Ben Cousins in Hospital After Directing Traffic on a Perth Highway
Police officers told the ABC that no charges have been laid as the incident is being treated as a mental health issue.
THE SPEW Round 14: Defcon 2, Crowbots, and the Battle of the Bastards
This week, the Spew reviews Crows v Roos and Pies v Dockers.
Kate Reynolds From Fashion Label PAGEANT Created Shoe Designs for Patrick Dangerfield and Kim Ravaillion
I've always loved playing with a mix of unusual textures, futuristic sports-inspired fabrications, and diverse pop cultural influences
Talking to Gun Midfielder Patrick Dangerfield About Adaption, Innovation and One-Upping the Competition
"I'd rather have 15 possessions and have a massive impact on the game than 30 and have very little influence."
The Spew Round 12: David 'Iron Sock' Latham Reviews Cats vs Roos and Giants vs Swans
It was the battle of the bay and the cray Krays.
The Spew Round 11: Recapping Roos vs Tigers and Cats vs Giants
"Before you know it Thomas kicks two goals and calls are put into the Spirit of Tasmania—where the hell is it?"
The Spew Round 10: By the Power of Satan's Grace
The Dark Lord nabbed a few Brownlow votes after strong showings at numerous grounds this week.