AFL encounter makes for good drama

By Ben Pobjie
Updated June 30 2014 - 11:18am, first published June 27 2014 - 3:00am

Among elite sport's numerous addictive properties, high on the list has always been its ability to generate narratives: serpentine intrigues, soaring epics and frothy soap operas all find their way into the sporting fabric. From Bodyline, where the backroom slanging that accompanied the series gave the on-field action added savour, to the historical tapestry on which was woven South Africa's 1995 Rugby World Cup victory, the theatres of life and sport have elevated and enriched each other in turn.

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