Some of Australia's most high-profile athletes are taking a stand against cashed-up sponsors, leading to a new wave of political action in sport.

In netball, the Diamonds rallied around the rookie shooter Donnell Wallam when she raised concerns over Netball Australia's new $15 million deal with Hancock Prospecting, owned by Gina Rinehart.

Meanwhile Australia's men's cricket captain, Pat Cummins, confronted Cricket Australia bosses to object to a $40 million deal with the energy company Alinta.

And now, members and supporters of the Fremantle Dockers are calling on the AFL club to cut ties with the oil and gas giant Woodside.

Today on Please Explain, sports reporter Georgina Robinson joins Chris Paine to discuss this new wave of activism and what it could mean for the future of sport in Australia.

Some of Australia's most high-profile athletes are taking a stand against cashed-up sponsors, leading to a new wave of political action in sport.
In netball, the Diamonds rallied around the rookie shooter Donnell Wallam when she raised concerns over Netball Australia's new $15 million deal with Hancock Prospecting, owned by Gina Rinehart.
Meanwhile Australia's men's cricket captain, Pat Cummins, confronted Cricket Australia bosses to object to a $40 million deal with the energy company Alinta.
And now, members and supporters of the Fremantle Dockers are calling on the AFL club to cut ties with the oil and gas giant Woodside.
Today on Please Explain, sports reporter Georgina Robinson joins Chris Paine to discuss this new wave of activism and what it could mean for the future of sport in Australia.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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