AFL response to sexual assault allegations

Following a sexual assault allegation linked to the Sydney Swans, the AFL community’s response quickly shifted to premiership points and player suspensions.

But for many fans, the real issue isn’t on-field fallout, it’s how the football industry responds when allegations of violence against women emerge.

Host Matilda Bosley is joined by sports writer and editor Martin Pegan to unpack why, and how, the conversation needs to change.