Respect Beyond the Boundary Lines The Australian Football League (AFL) has long prided itself on being a bastion of Aussie culture and sporting prowess.
However, in recent years, the league has begun to acknowledge its own darker corners. Tonight's match between Adelaide and Collingwood is set to be a test case for the AFL's progress on LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
At the center of this storm is Leigh Ryswyk, the first openly gay AFL player who made history four months ago by coming out as part of an interview on radio.