Is it time for a Mental Health Round in the AFL?
About this episode
The episode discusses the AFL's responsibility towards player mental health and features insights on sprinting talent Gout Gout and injuries in the NRL.
Geelong's Bailey Smith opened up discussion this week around the AFL's responsibility to its players and their mental health. Is it time for a Mental Health Round? Plus, Gout Gout, our own answer to Usain Bolt and arguably the most exciting prospect we've seen in sprinting in recent years, kept the comparison alive by doing something crazy at the Under-20s championships in Sydney (it wasn't just the fact he broke yet another record). We discuss his future, the hype, and what's next. And the injuries keep on coming in the NRL: Georgie is annoyed, but it does mean potential good news for the upcoming State of Origin. 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.
People in this episode
Hosts: Georgie Tunny, Abbey Gelmi
Topics covered
- mental health in sports
- AFL
- sprinting
- injuries in NRL
- State of Origin
- athlete support
Keywords
- mental health
- AFL
- Bailey Smith
- Gout Gout
- sprinting
- NRL injuries
- State of Origin
- Harvey Norman
Sponsors
Harvey Norman
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AFL
Places: Sydney
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