Get the jump on other AFL fans every morning as Damian Barrett and Nat Edwards set the agenda on footy's biggest stories.
Previewing the VFLW semi-finals as the VFL Wildcard spots ramp up
Nat Edwards brings you a special bonus edition of AFL Daily. This weekend the Rebel VFLW finals move into semi-final weekend whilst the Smithy's VFL is closing in on its final rounds of the home and away season.
Hear the full State of Play podcast with Joe Pignataro and Lucy Watkin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7/14/2023 • 36 minutes, 47 seconds
The Indigenous Hall of Famers
There have been a handful of Indigenous players who have been fortunate and deserving of a spot in the Australian Football Hall of Fame. We pay tribute to them and discuss the impact they have had on the game, not only in Victoria but right across the country.
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5/27/2023 • 33 minutes, 36 seconds
The top six Indigenous players from the 2000s
The modern era has been a magnificent one for the game’s Indigenous players. Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin has set stadiums alight, Cyril Rioli excited the fans in droves, Shaun Burgoyne seemed to play forever and Adam Goodes changed the game.
Andy Krakouer and Gilbert McAdam celebrate the modern Indigenous champions, and name their top six who have had the biggest influence since the turn of the century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/26/2023 • 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Boom time for Indigenous football in the 90s
The 1990s put Indigenous players in the spotlight, not always for reasons worth celebrating.
Andy Krakouer and Gilbert McAdam remember that infamous day at Victoria Park, marvel at Norm Smith Medal winning performances from Peter Matera and Andrew McLeod and celebrate the debuts of Michael O’Loughlin, Adam Goodes and ‘The Wizard’ Jeff Farmer in a memorable decade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/26/2023 • 41 minutes, 30 seconds
Awe and wizardry in the 80s
The electrifying 1980s saw further growth in numbers of Indigenous players in the VFL and playing Australian football around the country.
The flair and pure talent were on show every Saturday through the likes of 1982 Norm Smith medallist Maurice Rioli, the Krakouer brothers at Arden St, Phil Egan, Chris Lewis and plenty more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/20/2023 • 32 minutes, 12 seconds
The Indigenous pioneers of the 60s and 70s
Andy Krakouer and Gilbert McAdam take a look at the pioneers who built on the legacy of the inaugural Indigenous champions.
From Elkin Riley and Syd Jackson at Carlton, Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer at Geelong and right through to Colin Graham and the great Robbie Muir, the boys celebrate the Indigenous champions of the 1960s and 1970s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/19/2023 • 26 minutes, 36 seconds
The inaugural years of Indigenous football
The Yokayi Footy podcast, hosted by Andy Krakouer and Gilbert McAdam, is a six-part series that shares the stories of Indigenous footballers from the first to the many.
In Episode 1, we take a look at the story of Joe Johnson, the very first Indigenous player in the VFL and a premiership winner with Fitzroy in 1904 and 1905. Johnson paved the way for the likes of Alf Egan, Cyril Mann, Sir Doug Nicholls and other Indigenous greats that featured in the inaugural years of top-level football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/19/2023 • 28 minutes, 41 seconds
Yokayi Podcast: The Introduction
Andrew Krakouer and Gilbert McAdam have come together to track the Indigenous players who've been part of Australian rules football.
From the inaugural years, right through to the present day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5/12/2023 • 14 minutes, 27 seconds
LDU or Andrew Brayshaw? Re-drafting the 2017 class
Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge bring you Gettable, the newest podcast to the AFL Media family.
Who are you taking from Luke Davis-Uniacke or Andrew Brayshaw? The 2017 draftees have been re-drafted. How has Craig McRae and the Magpies rebuilt the list in a short space of time, and which Bomber can the club not afford to cut ties with?
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4/1/2023 • 34 minutes, 31 seconds
150 years of St Kilda, the Saints go marching into Olle's heart
In 2023, St Kilda celebrates 150 years.
Despite being a died-in-the-wool Swans fan, AFL.com.au reporter Sarah Olle has a place in her heart reserved for the Saints. Sarah's grandfather, Alan Olle, played 51 games for the club between 1946-1951.
Throughout 150 years, St Kilda has 1 Premiership on show. 1966. Saints fans can still recall every piece of play as vividly as the day they happened.
Sarah has made her way to RSEA park, to speak to the rusted on Saints fans, and gone one-on-one with father John, to recount her grandfather's career, that memorable day in '66 and the modern times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/25/2023 • 25 minutes, 30 seconds
Find out why this Centurion is embarrassed to have his name on the list as some of the greats
Larry Donohue played 105 games for the Cats, finishing his career with 339 goals. In 1976 he bagged the ton, and in 1978 finished the season with 95.
Had he managed to kick the ton a second time, Larry and others may look differently at the way his career played out.
Damian Barrett heads down the highway to GMHBA Stadium to go one-on-one with Donohue about his performance with the Cats during the 1970's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 59 seconds
How Jen Watt is driving change at the Kangaroos
Nicole Livingstone is joined by Jen Watt to discuss her path to becoming the CEO of North Melbourne, the advice she received along the way, and when she knew she could take on one of the toughest jobs in football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/11/2023 • 44 minutes, 45 seconds
Damo goes one-on-one with Essendon's greatest goalkicker
Matthew Lloyd kicked 926 goals across 270 games with the Bombers. Twice he reached the century of goals, in 2000 and in 2001. At the age of 31 famously retired from the game at the conclusion of the 2009 season and moved into a role in the media.
In this special edition of Centurions, Lloydy tells Damo how he ended up playing in the AFL as a school kid in the mid-90's, and how his career almost came to an end before it had even really begun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.