Dr Andy Fuller

Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, University of Melbourne

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Arts & Culture

Footy is back but times have changed

Gambling is now a part of modern football in Australia, but the COVID-19 pause in footy boosterism has given fans a chance to question their relationship with the AFL

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Arts & Culture

Not quite in Asia

Australia’s lack of engagement with its Asian neighbours is glaringly obvious in the world of football, but indifference and poor coverage aren’t helping to change attitudes here

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Arts & Culture

The Disneyfication of the AFL

Australian Rules football is a grassroots sport, but the AFL’s increasing corporatisation is distancing the game from the fans

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Politics & Society

Indonesian football: A matter of life and death

The brutal death of an Indonesian football supporter at the hands of a rival club’s fans has attracted international attention, but is anything being done to prevent further violence?