From stadium to studio, artist Rupert Betheras

Former AFL star Rupert Betheras' recent exhibition of works inspired by his new Central Australian surroundings was one more accomplishment in a list of many. Running out onto the field in front of 80,000 people at the beginning of 2002's AFL grand final, Collingwood Magpies player Rupert Betheras was about to play the single biggest game of his career. What fans of the crowd favourite didn't know
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Former AFL star Rupert Betheras’ recent exhibition of works inspired by his new Central Australian surroundings was one more accomplishment in a list of many.

Running out onto the field in front of 80 000 people at the beginning of 2002’s AFL grand final, Collingwood Magpies player Rupert Betheras was about to play the single biggest game of his career.

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Sarah Aitken
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Originally from Sydney, Sarah Aitken has lived in country NSW, India and Dublin. She now calls Australia’s dusty red centre, Alice Springs, home. Sarah studied journalism and currently works as the communications officer for an arts organisation. She writes freelance articles and reviews in her spare time, and whilst she specialises in arts and music reporting, she has been known to dabble in travel writing, political journalism, photography and radio.