The Tackle Your Feelings Program ran workshops in 2021 and 2022 with the Melbourne High School Old Boys’ Football Club through our partnership with the VAFA. Tackle Your Feelings psychologist Bree Van Ryswyk delivered the session to 38 coaches, committee members and club support staff who all participated in the program, and as part of...

Gold Coast captain Touk Miller has discussed the importance of football and connection and reflected on how he learned to provide support for two of his loved ones who had experienced grief in their life. Miller, who finished third in the 2022 season after a standout season for the Suns, “When you do move interstate...

Tell us how your club is supporting the mental health of its players to go in the draw to win one of 32 prizes, including two x $5000 grants for your club to spend on equipment or apparel! We also have 10 x Team Apparel vouchers (valued at $1,500) and 20 coaches’ packs (valued at...

Melbourne premiership coach Simon Goodwin has opened up about the mental health challenges he experienced as the Demons struggled to live up to the expectations that were set following a promising 2018 premiership finals run.

Hawthorn AFLW coach Bec Goddard has opened up about the mental health challenges she experienced following the inaugural AFLW premiership she won at Adelaide as coach in 2017.

With the recent launch of the Tackle Your Feelings podcast, The Coaches’ Box, we wanted to share some other podcasts that we think you might enjoy. We have chosen a variety of episodes with some applicable takeaways for you and your playing group. Happy listening!

Western Bulldogs AFLW captain Ellie Blackburn opens up Tackle Your Feelings about the importance of finding balance away from football.

Head coach at Melbourne's Scotch College, Marcus Drum, speaks about instilling a team-first attitude in players on The Coaches' Box podcast.

Captain of the GWS AFLW side and development coach in the Giants AFL Academy program, Alicia Eva, speaks about challenging players based on their unique skillsets on The Coaches' Box Podcast.

Assistant coach at Essendon, Daniel Giansiracusa, speaks about establishing respectful relationships with players on The Coaches' Box Podcast.