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A potted history of John Coates' Australian Olympic Committee woes
May 5, 20172 Comments
How embattled AOC president John Coates came to be so, well, embattled. Crikey interns Kanika Sood and Sophie Wenderoth report.
Why the AFLW matters, and not just to women
Sally WhyteFeb 3, 20172 Comments
There are just eight teams in the first women’s league. One day there will be 18, just like the men’s league, and the women will get paid so well they don’t have to work second jobs.
Equal pay and health insurance? I'd like to see that
Jan 25, 20174 Comments
The AFL Women's league is drawing crowds, but the players will be paid only a fraction of what their male counterparts are, writes freelance journalist Angus Smith.
What the wait staff see at the Spring Racing Carnival
Nov 1, 20164 Comments
Crikey intern Anthea Batsakis worked as a waitress in a high-end marquee at last year's Cup Carnival. And the glamorous sheen wears off pretty quickly.
Pauline Hanson mutates into a perversely relatable Halloween horror on Cup day
Helen RazerNov 1, 201620 Comments
As much as I’d like to believe I have even less in common with that banshee than I do with the patrons of the Melbourne Cup, I concede Hanson's confusion is also mine, writes Helen Razer.
Anti-Cup protesters not horsing around when it comes to animal cruelty
Oct 31, 20169 Comments
An anti-horse racing group is circumventing traditional advertisers to get its message out to the public, freelance journalist Denham Sadler.
Postecoglou deflates Turnbull's AFL diplomacy
Sally WhyteOct 19, 20164 Comments
By all means use sport as soft diplomacy, says the Socceroos coach. But it should be the round ball game.
How to survive a grand final BBQ when you know nothing about football
Sally WhyteSep 30, 20165 Comments
"Sportsball" is incorrect. Let's clear that one up right away.
Reasons to support the Bulldogs that have nothing to do with sport
Sally WhyteSep 28, 201611 Comments
Why you should go for the Doggies on Saturday, as written by a dyed-in-the-wool Bombers fan.
Failed experiment GWS Giants the elephant in the change room
Adam SchwabSep 26, 201619 Comments
The AFL has thrown its (financial) weight behind the Giants. But what has it got to show for it?