It’s been a long time between kicks, and we are excited to see community football returning for pre-season! Whilst we are experiencing the joy of reconnecting with our teammates, dusting off the whiteboard, and re-familiarising ourselves with the scent of deep heat, many may be experiencing feelings they didn’t expect.

We started 2021 hitting the ground running. As a program, and a nation, we were fortunate to escape COVID-19 for the early parts of the year, which allowed us to deliver our program to new regions. One of the highlights from this time was our trip with King Island alongside AFL Tasmania, to deliver the...

We are pleased to announce that applications for the Tackle Your Feelings program for the 2022 season are now open.

Words by TYF Psychologist Luke Jankie This blog first appeared on Maccabiah As a fundamental rule, humans crave stability. We generally find comfort in the things that are familiar to us and thrive in situations where we feel safe. Unfortunately for us though, we’ve been living in a perpetual state of uncertainty for the best...

We’re giving away 20 Tackle Your Feelings apparel packs valued at $3,500 each! Simply tell us what your club has learnt from the TYF program to go in the draw. But, that’s not all! We also have 10 football packs (valued at $1,600) and 10 coaches’ packs (valued at $1,000) to give away as well.

Words by TYF Program Psychologist Luke Jankie Life is filled with different moments – positive, negative, some more significant than others. Some moments go by and are never thought of again, whilst others may leave a lasting impression building toward future experiences. In football, there are plenty of these moments – wins, losses, injuries, accidents,...

Former Collingwood Football Club captain and coach Nathan Buckley experienced a journey of personal development and growth throughout his 498-game career in the AFL.The 2003 Brownlow Medallist opened up to TYF about how his understanding of coaching changed throughout his tenure at the Pies and the importance of authenticity when leading people. Need Support? If you...

Tackle Your Feelings is delighted to welcome former AFL coach and player Nathan Buckley as an ambassador for the program.

Words by TYF ambassador Neville Jetta Growing up in Bunbury, a port city in WA, I would watch the local footy on weekends. My first memory of watching the local sides was watching my cousins play in the under-10s competition. My first cousin, Lewis Jetta (former Sydney and West Coast player), was there and I...

Former St Kilda AFLW coach and pioneer of women's football Peta Searle shared her mental health journey with Tackle Your Feelings.