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In this episode, we’re joined by guest Darcy Green. Darcy is a queer romance author based in Melbourne/Naarm as well as a lifelong footy fan. We discuss AFL, AFLW, inclusivity…
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QNN – News and Sport Bulletin No 51, 2025
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