Ollie Dempsey: A kitten becomes a Cat
On Thursday night Oliver Dempsey was crowned the 32nd AFL Rising-Star winner after a stellar season for the Geelong Cats.
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Dash Spencer-White
- Aug 24
Dustin Martin: Richmond’s Shakespearean Hero
In the mourning for his official retirement, this is a eulogy for a star's career.
Keely Howe
- Aug 24
Matildas Mania ignites interest in grassroots football
Following the Matildas’ 2023 World Cup campaign, the most successful ever, of any Australian football team, community football clubs have...
Jack Huggett
- Aug 20
Tom Hawkins: The gentle giant
As Tom Hawkins calls time on his 18-year career, he will be remembered as one of the greatest Cats and among the finest forwards to ever...
Justin Schwarze
- Aug 19
Dustin Martin: The game that immortalised his career
Last week Martin decided to hang up the boots, and what a career it’s been.
Matilda McDermott
- Aug 13
The 2024 Paris Olympics recap
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games have given the world a serve of surprises as the games have wrapped up after an exciting three weeks.
Justin Schwarze
- Aug 3
Do or Die: The Opal's Olympic dreams barely there
This year’s Opals team has an undeniable buzz and excitement surrounding it. But in their last game, it's do or die for The Opals.
Justin Schwarze
- Aug 1
A deep-dive into the Boomers at the Olympic Games
As the 2024 Paris Olympic Games become the forefront of the sports world, the Australian Boomers find themselves among expectations.
Thomas Colasante
- Jul 14
Euros Final preview: Spain vs England
Spain will take on England in the 2024 European Championship Final, what form are both nations in?
Poppy Knight
- Jun 20
Young girls abandoning sport links to gender inequality in youth teams
50% of Australian girls quit sports before they turn 17, according to Suncorp’s 2019 Youth Confidence Report.
Patrick Lyne
- Jun 4
Melbourne is leading Australia’s esports scene
Battle Arena Melbourne kicked off this June, making Melbourne the host of Australia’s biggest esports event by participation.
Aisha Ambesi
- May 22
Men’s football continues to be undermined and fans are losing interest
As the Iszuzu Men’s A-League is coming to its 20th year in Australia, issues still arise over the continuous decline in followership.
Jerry Ng
- Sep 6, 2023
Matildas vs England: KNOCKOUT match or KNOCKOUT ticket prices for young Matildas fans?
The Matildas faced their biggest challenge yet when they became the first Australian national soccer team to qualify for a FWWC (FIFA...
Thomas Colasante
- May 26, 2023
ANZAC Day footy, Moore than just a game
Most Australians honour ANZAC Day with traditional morning ceremonies. But for 95,179 live fans and over 1 million watching on TV chose...
Gera Kazakov
- May 23, 2023
The Bintangs: Aussie rules football in Jakarta
In a country ruled by soccer and badminton, an Aussie rules football club has quietly been operating for nearly 30 years now. For the...
Adam Miller
- May 20, 2023
Hillsborough: 33 Years of Red and White Tears
Hillsborough may just be a stadium in the United Kingdom but what took place there on April 19, 1989, brings with it a story that is well...
Liam Cole
- Apr 27, 2023
The Future of Test Cricket
Contracts are changing & players are moving... What's next? With the rise of several T20 leagues around the globe and massive amounts of...
Gera Kazakov
- Apr 10, 2023
WAFL Scraps Bounce; Replaced By Ball-Up
WA’s domestic football competition the WAFL has removed the iconic centre bounce from all forms of domestic competition, replacing it...
Liam Cole
- Apr 5, 2023
2023 AFL Season Preview
The 2023 AFL season is finally upon us. All 18 teams have their eyes on one prize, but which clubs are the most likely to achieve it?...
Gera Kazakov
- Apr 5, 2023
Australia Pull Off ODI Series Win Against India
Coming off the back of a test series defeat and first game loss, Australia turned the tides and secured victory over India on their home...
Adam Miller
- Mar 31, 2023
Veteran Looks Nostalgically Back on The Past While Dreaming Big For The Future
Matt Spencer (Photo: RMIT Redbacks) In the lead-up to his 200th Big V game for RMIT this weekend, RMIT Alumni Matthew Spencer sat down...
Gera Kazakov
- Mar 31, 2023
WA Retain Sheffield Shield After Repeat Victory Against Victoria
WA wins a consecutive Sheffield Shield after a commanding performance at the WACA against Victoria The WACA Stadium, Perth (Photo:...
Frida-Grace Mediero
- Mar 29, 2023
Portugal GP Race Review
Lights out and away we go in Portimao (Photo: Unknown) The first GP of the year always promises excitement, but with five riders injured...
Frida-Grace Mediero
- Mar 17, 2023
Excitement and Nerves Build in MotoGPPaddock as Opening Round Approaches
2023 shapes up to be a massive year in MotoGP. Photo: MotoGP With the introduction of "sprint races" on Saturdays, the entertainment...
Reese Mautone
- Jul 21, 2022
2022 Formula 1 Mid-Season Recap
Photo credit: Unsplash The conclusion of the Austrian Grand Prix marks the point at which the 2022 F1 season has reached halfway. Along...
Luxe (Lulu) Tomkinson
- Jun 9, 2022
Student-Athlete Suicide Rates Skyrocket Causing Traumatic Crisis in the US.
Student-athletes Lauren Bernett, Sarah Schulz and Katie Meyer. 2022 has had a disheartening start to the year for student-athletes, as...
Adam Miller
- Apr 7, 2022
MATCH REPORT: Redbacks fall short in first UBL home encounter
Photo credit: RMIT SPORT A spirited RMIT Women’s Redbacks outfit was defeated 84-27 by a dominant Victoria University at The Web (RMIT...
Madison Lee
- Oct 6, 2021
The season that was
RMIT Redbacks Big V women's team during a game. (Credit: Samuel MacKinnon) On the rebound from a year that was cancelled by the Covid-19...
Caspar McLeod
- Sep 9, 2021
During the pandemic, sports have continued to produce feel-good stories
Though it may not be the same as going to the MCG, watching the footy on TV and online offers a welcome distraction and source of hope...
Paddy Grindlay
- Apr 23, 2021
RMIT Redbacks return after massive layoff
The Redbacks training at Bundoora Oval. (Photo: Jose Gomez) After an interrupted and cautious preseason as football returns to Victoria,...
Jeremy Gan
- Mar 31, 2021
Ban evasions, a stood down captain, and the near dissolving of a team: unpacking the latest scandal
RMIT’s esports lab (Photo: Jeremy Gan) On the evening of 18 March, the Australian Esports League (AEL) Discord server was alight with...
Liam Webster-Mcallister
- Oct 28, 2020
AFL Finals: week one preview
2020 has been a crazy year, featuring many results few would have predicted. At one point, it looked like we might not make it, but here...
Liam Webster-Mcallister
- Oct 20, 2020
AFL Grand Final Preview: Richmond v Geelong
The 2019 AFL Grand Final. (Photo: Sean Mortell) 161 games, spanning over seven months, and we are finally here! The big day is almost...
Liam Webster-Mcallister
- Oct 15, 2020
AFL Finals: Week Three Preview
Photo: Caspar McLeod. And then there were four. "Wow" is all that can be said after the previous weeks' games. St. Kilda’s Finals ...
Liam Webster-Mcallister
- Oct 8, 2020
AFL Finals: week two preview
Photo: Caspar McLeod Safe to say, the finals series has not disappointed! The Eagles and Dogs crash out, Geelong’s finals struggle...
Ethan Dean
- Oct 4, 2020
RMIT win inaugural UniSport Australia Esports Championships
Image: Adobe Stock RMIT’s Esports and Games club has added to their successful year after recently winning the inaugural UniSport...
Sean Mortell
- Sep 4, 2020
Caley Manzie – a lifetime of family, pride and sport
Sport courses through Caley Manzie’s blood. It’s worked its way into her bloodstream, pumping its way through her veins every time she...
Jordan Zoch
- Aug 27, 2020
Who takes pole for the greatest era of dominance?
Image: Getty Images Is Hamilton the greatest? And no, I am not talking about the musical. After his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix,...
Monica Di Battista
- Aug 16, 2020
Socceroos’ World Cup qualifiers a chance to clash with A-League
Image: Flickr The Socceroos’ World Cup campaign has been put on hold yet again – with a big possiblity it will collide with the A-League...
Caspar McLeod
- Jul 10, 2020
Should we look to sports for role models in the time of the Coronavirus and Black Lives Matter?
Photo by Vienna Reyes, Unsplash. Last year, I wrote an article exploring whether or not we should look to athletes as role models. A lot...
Ben Tenaglia
- Jun 15, 2020
Cricket match to bring RMIT first year students together
Illustration: Cindy Chen The cancellation of sport due to the Covid-19 pandemic has been a tough sacrifice for many sports fans including...
Sean Mortell
- Jun 3, 2020
Simulating the rush – how RMIT athletes are coping with COVID-19
Global sport came screeching to a halt in 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic gripped the world. For budding motorsport driver and RMIT...
April Austen
- May 20, 2020
RMIT wins two UniSport Australia awards
RMIT have won two 2019 UniSport Australia Awards, taking out the Most Outstanding Social Media Campaign and Most Outstanding Contribution...
Nieve Walton
- May 5, 2020
Five free ways to stay fit in iso
If you still haven’t mastered that isolation fitness routine, Nieve Walton provides five easy and free ways to keep fit until...
April Austen
- Apr 2, 2020
Concern over COVID-19’s impact on RMIT’s elite student athletes
Student-athletes in RMIT’s Elite Athlete Program (REAP) are growing concerned the COVID-19 lockdown could affect their position in the...
Sean Mortell
- Mar 26, 2020
Crowd Violence and Coward Punches
(Originally published in The Swanston Gazette print edition one, 2019) Fists are clenched. It’s April 16, 2016. Loud voices erupt from...
April Austen
- Feb 25, 2020
Audio interview: How to prevent ACL injuries in the next generation of AFLW players
The number of AFLW players suffering ACL injuries is continuing to rise with one club having lost four players to the knee injury....
Caspar McLeod
- Feb 5, 2020
AFLW 2020: The most unpredictable season yet
The fourth instalment of the AFLW kicks-off this Friday between Richmond, one of four newcomers to the AFLW this year, and Carlton, last...
Caspar McLeod
- Feb 1, 2020
Bachar Houli takes time out of off-season to train aspiring AFL players
After their Dubai training session on the 26th of December, Bachar Houli and the young players took the opportunity to meet and greet...
Caspar McLeod
- Jan 21, 2020
How to choose which AFL team to follow... by their club songs (part two)
Last week we brought you part one of which footy team to support based on their club songs. Here is part two. Image: Stevon Alfonsi...
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