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Dreading footy season? You’re not alone – 20% of Australians are self-described sport haters

  • Written by Hunter Fujak, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Deakin University
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With the winter AFL and NRL seasons about to start, Australia’s sporting calendar is once again transitioning from its quietest to busiest period.

For many, the return of the AFL and NRL competitions is highly anticipated. But there is one group whose experience is very different: the approximately 20% of Australians who hate...

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