'Hush hush': How one footy club welcomed back a sex offender
By Daniel Miles and Andy Burns
When a man who sexually assaulted a minor on a post-season football trip was welcomed back to the club with open arms, Megan decided she was done.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/tyrendarra-football-sexual-assault-minor-return-club/106691104
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Women abandon football club after sex offender's return
When a man who sexually assaulted a minor on a post-season football trip was welcomed back to the club with open arms, Megan decided she was done.
Bullying, racism, homophobia met with silence in grassroots footy
By Marnie Vinall and Andy Burns
The ABC has spoken to several families who say they have been failed by the AFL Integrity Unit following bullying, racism and harassment.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-30/auskick-parents-say-they-have-been-failed-by-afl/106700366
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Mum pulls kids out of AFL Auskick as integrity failures exposed
Several families tell the ABC they have been failed by the AFL Integrity Unit following bullying, racism and harassment.