Want to really understand football culture? Here are 6 things to watch out for on Grand Final Day
- Written by David Caldwell, Lecturer in Language and Linguistics, University of South Australia
The AFL Grand Final is more than a physical contest between professional athletes.
It is a culture unto itself, crafted through a distinct set of social practices enacted by players, coaches, supporters, and the media, realised by a set of shared meaning making and communicative practices.
“Meaning making” is a term used in disciplines...