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What can be done about footy's concussion crisis?

The AFL is under scrutiny with the Jake Kolodjashnij concussion controversy. The Geelong defender signed a waiver that releases his club from any legal risk over future concussions and it has opened a big can of worms. The NRL is also dealing with a concussion debate; it's still reeling from Eli Katoa's injury last November. With growing legal, medical and ethical questions around head knocks, we ask a big question: can the sports we love continue to exist in the same form we grew up watching? We love a cinematic hit-up in Origin (played back in slow-mo with sweat flying everywhere) but should we still have them? Plus, secret Allan Border medal ceremonies, very exciting news around the NFL's first game in Australia and some behind-the-scenes access to the Logies. Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to go two years undefeated: 2x AFLW Premiership winner Tess Craven on tattoos, mentality and when the league will turn pro

North Melbourne two-time premiership winning star Tess Craven joins Two Good Sports ahead of the new AFLW season to talk dynasty culture, why the Kangaroos keep winning, the evolution of women's footy, and the criticism AFLW players still face (and how she deals with it). We also get into: The future of AFLW and professionalism How the AFLW can win more fans The impact of the Australia vs Ireland series Balancing football, a psychology degree, and life outside sport Some very cool tattoos and how they came to be Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lost a foot then won a gold medal: swimmer Col Pearse spills Comm Games secrets, meeting AFL heroes and how to love yourself

He lost his foot to a lawnmower at the age of 2. He wore a prosthetic that meant he could play footy until he was 12, wearing a blue and white hooped design inspired by his beloved Geelong Cats. Then he realised he was pretty good at butterfly. He's won Comm Games gold and won silver at the Glasgow Games last week. He went viral for reminding us in a post-race interview to"talk to yourself like someone you love." This week on Two Good Sports Col Pearse explains the story behind the speech that resonated around the world (you won't believe where it came from), and the coaching advice that still drives him today. Plus, we talk the realities of elite paraswimming and how much they're really paid, his lifelong AFL obsession, the influence of Joel Selwood, the road to LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032, and having to wait for a bus with the other Comm Games athletes after racing in front of the world. Oh, and he said he'd give up his other leg to get Zak Butters to Geelong; that's a quote. He's an absolute delight and a legend. Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things they should do, but won't (in the world of sport)

This week we're talking about the decisions sport should make...but probably never will. First though we celebrate the incredible Archie Goodburn and the impact of his brain cancer advocacy, shout out gold medal-winning doctor Mackenzie Little, and give Jess Hull her flowers for showcasing elite sportsmanship. Then we get into our main debate: the sporting calls that make complete sense, yet somehow never happen. Should Carlton just hand Josh Fraser the job? Has Georgie finally come around to an NRL wild card round? Why does this year's NRL finals race feel so strange? And what exactly is going on at the West Tigers? Plus: Craig Bellamy's frustration, Nick Daicos' inevitable Brownlow count, Chad Warner's all-time celebration, and Rafa Nadal's documentary. Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could NRLW players go fully pro by 2028? Wests Tigers captain and Dally M winner Kezie Apps talks TV deals, switching codes and Origin clean sweeps

Kezie Apps is one of rugby league’s most decorated female players: Tigers captain, co-captain of the Jillaroos and the most capped Blues player in State of Origin. Oh and she's a Dally M winner too. Where's the NRLW heading next? She joins us this week to chat it through. She made it to the top after being forced to give up the game at 12 because there weren't any clubs for the girls. What's the pathway for young players now? She's been immortalised in portrait at the Museum of Contemporary Art. How did that come about and what does it mean for visibility for the league? And she's played in twenty State of Origin games, this year as an integral part of NSW's historic clean-sweep series win. How did the Blues manage it? We also talk the rapid rise of the NRLW, why the standard of the game keeps getting scarier (in the best way possible), and the power of visibility in women's sport to the talent coming through the pathways system. Plus: club culture, mentoring young players, life after footy, commentary dreams, TikTok slang confusion, and a fiery debate about sporting dynasties. Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.