Learn More About Social Emotional and Cultural Wellbeing
These resources explain what SECWB is, the principles that guide it, and how Culture and Country support wellbeing. They also offer tips for players to maintain health.
- 9 Principles of Indigenous Health that Inform SECWB.
- How Connection to Culture and Country Protects Wellbeing.
Influences on Social, Emotional, and Cultural Wellbeing (SECWB)
Understand the factors that impact SECWB, including the effects of racism, and learn how to use SECWB to build strength and resilience.
Supporting your Social, Emotional, and Cultural Wellbeing (SECWB)
Practical resources to help you support your SECWB, connect with community and Culture, and participate in meaningful activities.
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Ways to Stay Connected to your Social Emotional and Cultural Wellbeing
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Interactive Activity for Players on AFL's Social Emotional and Cultural Wheel
Inside The Huddle
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Inside the Huddle: How a code change led to a dream come true for Courtney Hodder
Brisbane’s Courtney Hodder reveals her unusual path to the AFLW - how rugby union, a terrible injury, and ghosting her coach led to two premierships and an Australian team call-up
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Inside the Huddle: The meteoric rise of Zippy Fish
Zippy Fish on wearing the green and gold, the road trip of a lifetime, being a role model, plus Isaac Heeney’s AFLW influence
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Inside the Huddle: Jy Simpkin's health journey to playing better football
Jy Simpkin reveals the transformation that is helping him on and off the field, his cultural pride, modelling, and the Kangas' wildcard aspirations
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Inside the Huddle: Karl Amon's injury update, his childhood battle and Hawthorn's flag hopes
Karl Amon discusses his inspiring childhood illness fight, his bond with Jarman Impey, the story behind his Indigenous guernsey design and why Ken Hinkley is the man for the Tassie job
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Inside the Huddle: 'Long' legacy, vision for Indigenous and multicultural pathways
Narelle Long and Akec Makur Chuot discuss the AFL's exciting Indigenous and multicultural pathway programs, soccer on the world stage, being a 'Long', and excitement for the NAB AFLW season
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Inside the Huddle: Humphries' surprising studies and Cats' Pilbara retreat
Geelong defender Lawson Humphries on his bye trip home with teammates, remarkable university degree, and the Cats' run home plus Jamie Bennell on preparing for life after footy
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Inside the Huddle: Arty Jones on his dance moves and his Bulldog bonds
Arty Jones on his goal celebrations, ceremonial dancing, playing with the brother boys, the Bont and rooming with Cody Weightman
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Inside the Huddle: AFLW trailblazer Kirby Bentley's strategic gameplay for netball, footy and Survivor
AFLW trailblazer Kirby Bentley on her transition from Super Netball to elite football, her pathway expansion hopes and the reality of reality TV
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Inside the Huddle: Bradley Hill's milestone momentum
Saints veteran Brad Hill on his 300-game milestone, premiership pride, being an indigenous leader, and St Kilda’s season hopes
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Inside the Huddle: Neon Leon's cultural legacy at Collingwood
Leon Davis talks footy genes, his defining work at Collingwood, and the surprising new sport he's excelling at
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Inside the Huddle: How Xavier Clarke built his coaching career
From the NT to the coach’s box at North, Xavier Clarke on playing with brother Raph, why coaching is his calling, and the need for more Indigenous coaches in the AFL
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Inside the Huddle: Michael Long’s legacy of change
How Michael Long's walk from Melbourne to Canberra in 2024 sparked two decades of change, plus his pride in working with Indigenous youth, and his vision for a better future
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Inside the Huddle: ‘Magic’ McLean, from childhood dreams to VFL stardom and beyond
Sir Doug Nicholls Round honouree, Michael ‘Magic' McLean reveals his path from a childhood dream of playing VFL footy to becoming a genuine star of the game, the people who inspired him, and the coaches who gave him a chance.
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Inside the Huddle: Sam Powell-Pepper's return, secret rehab weapons
Sam Powell-Pepper shares his secret ACL rehab coaches, his winding path to AFL football, and his pride in helping the NT kids of the Aboriginal Power Cup
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Inside the Huddle: From reality TV to the AFL, Jason Williams on his unusual footy journey
Hawthorn development coach Jason Williams shares his inspiring journey to becoming an AFL coach, rediscovering his culture, and the coffee that is helping young Indigenous athletes
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Inside the Huddle: The footy factory in remote WA, how Toby Bedford is inspiring the local kids
Toby Bedford's inspiring transition from outback WA to the big smoke of Melbourne and Sydney; plus who cooks, cleans, and plays the tunes in a house shared with Clayton Oliver?
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Inside the Huddle: Ben Davis on surviving Survivor and helping the First Nations' Gen Z on their football journey
Ben Davis gives CJ and Megzy the lowdown on Survivor, how he's shaping the football future of Indigenous teens, and how art is helping him learn more about his culture
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Inside the Huddle: Maurice Rioli on his mum's sacrifice and making his own name
MJ chats Tiwi Island life, running amok at boarding school, carving his own path within a famous footy family, and those chase down tackles
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Inside the Huddle: Queen of the kids, Kaitlyn Ashmore's AFLW pride
Kaitlyn Ashmore yarns with CJ and Megzy about her AFLW pride, fashion catwalking, and her passion for speed on two wheels
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Inside the Huddle: Zac Williams' tragic year and how Michael Voss helped him through it
Zac Williams shares how coach Michael Voss helped him through the most difficult time of his life, and how the Blues can get their season back on track