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Power, politics, and the AFL’s ‘Boys’ Club’ - ABC Radio National
Illegal drug taking, alleged bullying and harassment, and deliberately losing matches to gain access to prized young recruits. These are some of the scandals that, over the years, have plagued the biggest sporting competition in the country, the AFL – the Australian Football League. But despite...
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I listened to this podcast the other day. Very interesting stuff.
Dean Bailey and James Hird portrayed as fall guys, who took the flak so that board members and AFL head honchos smell of roses.
Inquiries into dodgy behaviour quietly shelved and hidden
Bullying rife, but hidden with big cash payouts to victims along with silence clauses.
Has anyone read the book this podcast is based on?