On the eve of the Paris Games, Dscribe reporter Ben Cashin looks back at how he reported on the first ever Olympic surfing event four years ago
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Taking concussion more seriously
Find out what players and medical experts think of the AFL’s new rules around head knocks
In rental limbo since 2018
Club wants to attract families but needs long-term lease to get the bowls rolling
League expansion kicking goals on and off the field
Dscribe explores the pros and cons of the new-look VPLM2
Dragon’s fuming over 11th-hour council backflip
Female players getting changed in storeroom or outside after missing out on funding
It’s never too late to sparkle
Meet the mum proving that perseverance pays off in women’s sport
Basketball program a slam dunk for inclusion
Autism program, started by 15-year-old, is aiming for the NBA
AFL’s concussion crisis in the court of public opinion
Dscribe reporter Dylan Smith asks fans outside the MCG what they think about head injuries in footy
Torquay gearing up for Rip Curl Pro influx
‘People are frothing’: Industry leaders say this year’s surf event will be bigger than ever
Study: women readers don’t rate female sports journalists
Under-representation of women in sports coverage may affect how female readers evaluate the work female journalists.
Footy’s loss is cricket’s gain
The abandoned AFL Barwon season means Geelong-region cricket clubs can now get ready for the summer without having to dodge late football games
Yelled at by players, despised by fans, who wants to be an ump?
Umpires young and old reveal why they are happy to pick up the whistle each week.
GFL Grand Final returns to West Oval
The Geelong Football League Grand Final is on the move with West Oval hosting this year’s decider for the first time in more than 20 years.
Opinion: Do the sums, they add up in Harris’ favour
Dsribe’s Ned Elam argues you can’t put a price on the value Tayla Harris brings to AFLW.
Opinion: MRO let the players go
In the midst of a controversial AFL season with the ‘fabric of our game’ in question, Hayden Nankin says Round 10 provided plenty of talking points.
All systems go: Local footy makes a comeback
It’s been a long COVID-induced wait but finally the ball has been bounced to signal the return of local footy.
Junior girls’ rugby comes to Tassie’s north
A new program bringing junior girls’ rugby to Tasmania’s north aims to be a confidence booster for its teen players.