Two relatively rare sporting occasions happened this week: top draftee Jamarra Ugle-Hagan made his Dogs debut as a Gunditjmara man from Victoria and Ngarigo woman Ash Barty won Wimbledon 50 years after Evonne Goolagong-Cawley’s famous victory. Roy Hay shares his thoughts on what makes both special.
Round 16 – Essendon v Sydney: Memory and perspective
July 8, 2019 by 4 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque takes a moment to look back, within and outwards at her team, her city, her memories large and small… A perspective on which she gained through her friendship with an artist and colleague of Koori heritage; she reflects on this during NAIDOC Week.
Top 21 Indigenous sporting people of all time
July 6, 2017 by 22 Comments
In this NAIDOC week, Citrus Bob Utber has named his Top 21 Indigenous sports stars of all time. What do you think?
Ash Barty, Australia’s authentic champion
Any way you slice it, Ash Barty is a marvel on and off the court. In light of her win on tennis’s biggest stage during NAIDOC Week, Paddy Grindlay takes a look at her composure, abilities and ongoing legacy.