This week was a kick in the guts for many of us when an AFL Coterie group booked a function at a venue that only accepts male membership and is steeped in Colonialist history.  Also, a flexible approach to uniforms for girls could make all the difference to participation rates.  

We celebrate 'Rising Star' nominee Daisy Bateman and Crows pals Sarah Allen and Anne Hatchard join us for 'Thank You for Being a Friend'.



Interviews: 
Daisy Bateman; player North Melbourne FC
Professor Clare Hanlon; the Susan Alberti Women in Sport Chair at Victoria University
Sarah Allen and Anne Hatchard; players at Adelaide Crows FC

All Year Woman

Why are we sometimes called girls and boys when we're all adults here and there is such power in language? Julia Chiera calls on the AFL to implement score review technology in the women's game and avoid a potential Grand Final disaster. 

Long-time friends Emma Kearney and Ellie Blackburn discuss how to play against each other at the elite level. 



Interviews: 
Lily Mithen, midfielder at the Melbourne Football Club
Emma Kearney; Captain of the North Melbourne Football Club
Ellie Blackburn;  Captain of the Western Bulldogs Football Club
Georgina Hibberd, author of 'Never Surrender'

YEAH THE GIRLS

From the first ever Showdown to epic battles and brilliant comebacks, the AFLW served up more highlights than you can poke a stick at – not that Steve Price would have noticed. Emma, Nic and Tess talk about unhelpful media commentary, ways and means of speaking out, and what happens when you think you’re bigger than the game. Plus, Lucy speaks to AFLW Cats captain, Meg McDonald and we celebrate Australian basketball’s GOAT, Lauren Jackson.

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Bring A Plate

As we close off AFLW Round 7, Emma, Lucy, Shelley and Nic talk about Pride Round, and how far we’ve come since the first Hampson-Hardeman Cup. We tackle recent developments at Essendon, including issues around boardroom governance, the insularity of clubland, and the fraught notion of “culture wars”. Plus, Period Watch.

Grabbalaide

Round 8 of the AFLW delivered on and off the field with fantastic contests, milestone moments and celebrations of Pride around the country. Meanwhile, AFLM continued to deliver pure drama and Emma, Lucy and Tess analysed the surprise sacking of Brett Ratten from St Kilda through the lens of the small screen. Plus: Rana catches up with culture consultant Shane McCurry.

Rock The Boat

5th Quarter | Shane McCurry

For two decades Shane McCurry has worked with the biggest names across high performance sport, business, government and education. 

His practice is dedicated to helping individuals, teams and organisations grow and thrive through a values-based approach focussed on purpose, connection and storytelling. 



In this extended chat, Rana and Shane talk about what makes culture, the future of sport leadership and the power of storytelling.

5th Quarter | Shane McCurry

The Outer Sanctum went on a footy trip... enjoy!

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The Footy Trip

This week Tess, Lucy and Nic discuss the increasing number of athletes finding their political voices, and the role of sponsorship in sport. We review - in true Sanctum style - the AFLW teams whose seasons have ended, and turn to Siren co-founder and commentator extraordinaire, Gemma Bastiani, for her tips for the first week of the finals.

We mentioned:

This article about Roxy Roux and her mum Gail Kinsell - watch the video!

Live Ladder

Glitched

This week Emma and Lucy share their Monday morning - and afternoon - phone calls as they debrief the finals and the questions around AFLW fixturing. 

They mention:

AFLW: Lessons learned from switched seasons

Glitched

The AFLW finals series is offering up some sweet treats. Emma, Rana and Lucy shared their highlights, and discussed their reaction to extra rounds in the AFLM, the ongoing floating fixture for AFLW, and a new betting scandal.

Just Desserts

Emma, Rana, and Nicole celebrate AFLW season seven and look ahead to an exciting Grand Final between the Lions and the Demons. Plus: the team discuss the the quirks of AFLW they never want to see the back of.

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Company's Coming

We say goodbye to footy for 2022 and celebrate a remarkable premiership win for Daisy and her Demons.



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Dee-light

This week we speak to Dr Kim Toffoletti, a leading figure in the study of women's sport fandom. We also talk about diversity, accidentally throwing celebratory tape at someone's forehead and going to the bathroom during important goals.

Outer Sanctum Podcast #4: Dr Kim Toffoletti

We're thrilled to be the ABC!

This week we speak to Dennis Armfield. Drafted to the Carlton football club in 2007, Dennis Armfield was a latecomer to the AFL. Commencing his playing career in 2008, at the age of 21, he has now played 140 games for Carlton. In 2017 he was appointed to the club's leadership group. Off the field, Dennis is involved in a number of social causes. He is a passionate advocate for victims of family violence, and involved in Carlton's Respect campaign. He is also an ambassador for Odyssey House - a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Melbourne. For his work with Odyssey House, he was awarded the Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award in 2015. Dennis also studies podiatry at LaTrobe University, and in 2017 was a skills coach for Carlton's inaugural AFL women's team.

We also talk about the AFLW and the incredible Grand Final.

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