Experts available: AFL Grand Final
It's Grand Final week in the AFL and Monash University experts are available to comment on relevant topics:
How important is the Grand Final in the scheme of sporting things?
Dr Tom Heenan, National Centre for Australian Studies
Contact details: +61 439 047 118 or Tom.Heenan@monash.edu
Gambling advertising and sponsorship in sport
Dr Charles Livingstone, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Contact details: +61 407 322 949 or Charles.Livingstone@monash.edu
Why finals fever affects the performance of players and their teams
Julie-Ann Tullberg, School of Media, Film and Journalism
Contact details: +61 409 177 476 or Julie-Ann.Tullberg@monash.edu
The psychological impact of winning the Grand Final and perceived 'hero' status
Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, Central and Eastern Clinical School
Contact details: +61 3 9276 6924 or Jayashri.Kulkarni@monash.edu
Nutritional supplements in elite sports: do they actually work?
Dr Ricardo Costa, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Contact details: +61 411 568 353 or Ricardo.Costa@monash.edu
How game style and team quality affect TV audience figures
Professor Robert Brooks, Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics
Contact details: +61 3 9903 1423 or Robert.Brooks@monash.edu
Economics of the AFL and sporting leagues
Dr Ross Booth, Department of Economics
Contact details: +61 488 332 552 or Ross.Booth@monash.edu
The impact of media reporting of the Grand Final on tourism
Who are the different types of sport tourists?
Dr Glen Croy, Department of Management
Contact details: +61 3 9904 7932 or Glen.Croy@monash.edu
Media coverage, sport culture, technology, and athletes' use of social media
Associate Professor Brett Hutchins, School of Media, Film and Journalism
Contact details: +61 406 603 181 or Brett.Hutchins@monash.edu
General AFL commentary
Associate Professor Lionel Frost, Department of Economics
Contact details: +61 400 623 808 or Lionel.Frost@monash.edu
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