Stress – footballer’s friend, foe or depends?
August 12, 2020 10:02 am Leave your thoughtsIn part one of a two-part series, TYF psychologist Luke Jankie tackles the issue of managing stress in sports.
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Brendan McCartney proud to be part of Tackle Your Feelings
July 2, 2020 9:24 am Leave your thoughts“I see it as a bit of a progression to where I’ve headed in my journey in coaching and a passion to give back to the game."
Adjusting back to ‘normal’
June 24, 2020 4:18 am Leave your thoughtsAs you begin to readjust back to your ‘normal’ pre-COVID lifestyle, you may experience some concern and apprehension around what...
Supporting Men’s Health Week
June 17, 2020 11:27 am Leave your thoughtsThis week we're focusing on how we can best support the boys and men in our lives. We've pulled together a list of important tips and resources to help boys and men preventatively manage their health.
There’s no ‘I’ in team…but there is an ‘m’ and an ‘e’
May 29, 2020 11:02 am Leave your thoughtsTYF Program Psychologist Luke Jankie explores the age-old question: Who wins in a battle between a team of champions and a champion team?
TYF Chats: AFL and AFLW coaches
May 18, 2020 1:49 pm Leave your thoughtsSam Mitchell Four-time premiership Hawk and assistant coach, Sam Mitchell, explains the importance of staying connected during the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Brett Ratten: A Tackle Your Feelings story
May 15, 2020 3:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSt Kilda coach Brett Ratten's world changed when his son, Cooper, was killed in a car accident in 2015. Sharing his journey with Tackle Your Feelings, Ratten opens up on the hardship his family and him have experienced and how football provided a support network for him.
From the TYF Program Manager’s desk… adjusting to our ‘new normal’
May 12, 2020 12:28 pm Leave your thoughtsTYF Program Manager Nick Walsh discusses the key learnings from COVID-19 and virtual learning, including the value now more than ever of informative online resources and engaging content.
Tackle Your Feelings visits the Riverina
April 29, 2020 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsCoinciding with the GWS Giants' JLT Community Series match against Richmond and community camp in Wagga Wagga, the Tackle Your Feelings program visited four towns in Victoria's north-east and New South Wales' Riverina region to deliver the program to community football clubs.
Dawson Simpson: A Tackle Your Feelings story
April 23, 2020 2:43 pm Leave your thoughtsFormer GWS Giants and Geelong ruckman Dawson Simpson opens up on his mental health challenges and his recent experiences on the fire line during the 2019-20 bushfire season in Victoria. Simpson details the sense of community instilled within the Myrtleford Football Club and the significant impact they have been able to have on bringing the community back together after such adversity.