Mark asked the question: “When will women be permitted to play alongside males in professional sport? Does their exclusion feed the culture of misogyny in AFL? Would there be as many 'scandals' if women were treated as equal competitors rather than just as adoring fans?”

Mark asked the question: “We often say that the media should be 'balanced' but rarely get a clear picture of what that means to media outlets. Given that Crikey and Fairfax are both 'left-leaning' media outlets, do they provide balanced reporting and opinion? Is ideology (of any political flavour) consistent with balance?”