AFL & Recognition

Dr Andy Fuller, Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, University of Melbourne and editor the sports studies blog, readingsideways.net, discusses the AFL and the football publics perceptions about indigenous players.

Eddie betts celebrates his goal with his team mates - Aug 2016 - AAP Source: AAP

Does the AFL community still make generalisations and stereotypes about indigenous players? What still needs to be done to change football supporters understanding of what reconciliation really means? Dr Andy Fuller discusses these and related issues.