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‘The f***ing love of the game’

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ABC 'Long-read' story: 

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'AFLW arrived like a freight train in 2017, changing Australian rules football forever. Photographs have told its story and challenged the status quo.' The article highlights how photography has played a central role in telling AFLW’s story—including iconic moments like Tayla Harris’s mid-air kick that sparked conversation about sexism, and celebrations like Erin Phillips kissing her wife, which helped normalise same-sex relationships in the sport. Overall, the photo archive has not only chronicled the league's evolution but challenged norms about who belongs in Australian Rules football.

Period10 Aug 2025