The tenor of the footy week has moved from pride through shame and back again. Bec and Fi contemplate the impacts of homophobia against Kate Dempsey and of the GWS men’s ‘Troubled Couples’ post-season fiasco. Still, they share the excitement around the first AFL Indigenous All-Stars side in a decade, and spotlight this year’s AFLW Indigenous Round.
We hear from several commentators on the state of this season. But what of the round? Round 8 featured a derby-derby-showdown, one very disruptive burst drainpipe, and got us thinking… is it time to question The Daisy Effect? Or maybe not?
Then catch up with Rhi Watt, who took an interesting path to football. Rhi delves into the camaraderie of the ACL, fixture psychology, and her team’s immersion in culture for the Indigenous Round. You can hear how the Dees have remained relaxed about their Hawks game.
At the Indigenous Round media launch, Fi enjoyed a chat with Kalinda Howarth. Kalinda expands on the celebration of Indigenous players and culture, the centrality of healing, creating safe cultural space, and watching the Magpie’s new game system coming to fruition. Bec and Fi cast an eye at the need for support structures to increase Indigenous inclusion in the league, before they preview the matches ahead.