Does the AFL have a homophobia problem?

Adelaide Crows star Izak Rankine is set to be banned for a number of matches that could rule him out of the AFL finals. It comes after he used a homophobic slur against a Collingwood player during their match last weekend, marking the sixth homophobic slur incident in AFL since April 2024.   On today’s podcast, we’re going to dive into the incident, the wider sporting and social context dominating conversations in the sport only two weeks out from the season’s finals series, and what happens next. Sign up to our Sport Newsletter here!Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emma GillespieProducer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.