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Patrick Cripps from the Blues bleeds from his nose after a blow to the face. Photo: Flickerd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Concussion experts say players still “need saving from themselves”

La Trobe University, Tarquin Oakley
June 13, 2022
Crowds return to a Western Region Football League match. Photo: Kristen Alebakis

Western Region Football League rebounds after lockdown

La Trobe University, Charlie Roberts
June 8, 2022
MRI scan / concussion / brain injury. Photo: Liz West (CC BY 2.0)

Neuroscientist: more work needed on concussion across sporting levels

La Trobe University, Damon Palmaricciotti
May 28, 2022
The Eltham Football Club. Photo: supplied

Community club roaring back after pandemic

La Trobe University, Jack Powell
May 27, 2022
AFL Umpires walk out onto the ground. Photo: Michael Coghlan (CC BY 2.0)

Fans, media, and players remain confused over umpire dissent rule

La Trobe University, Nicholas Delaney
May 20, 2022
Photo of Optus Stadium, Perth, during a game between the West Coast Eagles and the Gold Coast Suns in 2021.

On the road to the holy grail

Curtin University, Matthew Paddick
June 17, 2021
A punter has to react faster than a quarterback

Former AFL players take punt at the NFL

La Trobe University, Sean Dillon
May 7, 2021
No room for racism by Melbourne Streets Avant-garde (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Broad support for cross-code ban on racist fans

La Trobe University, Jordan Janssen
May 3, 2021
The MCG - where youd usually expect to find our AFL heroes - not in a ballet studio?

VFLW Round 5: Carlton too strong for Hawks

La Trobe University, Emily Patterson
April 1, 2021
The MCG - where youd usually expect to find our AFL heroes - not in a ballet studio?

The Last Time I Cried: A reimagining of masculinity

University of South Australia, Michelle Wakim
October 26, 2020
The home of a Western Bulldogs AFL supporter in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray (where the team is based). Photo: MARGARETES/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Fairytale endings, financial woes pepper Bulldogs’ history

La Trobe University, Josh Riseley
May 13, 2020
The Australian Sports Museum, Melbourne Cricket Ground Photo: Edward H Blake (CC BY 2.0)

Stringent ‘preseason’ rules ahead of AFL season re-start

La Trobe University, Stephen Riosa
May 13, 2020
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