The Inside Game

How Tom Boyd handled the #1 pick tag & being a Premiership hero in his AFL career

Tom Boyd is in a unique group of players, having the #1 draft pick tag next to his name when he entered the system. A high-profile trade to the Western Bulldogs, and then becoming a Premiership hero that helped break the Dogs 62 year Premiership drought. Before announcing his retirement from the game abruptly. Tom explains all the reasons behind his decision to give the game away at the highest level, finding new areas of passion and motivation, and rediscovering his love for Australian rules football.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

A different approach to player management for Alex Saundry

Alex Saundry is evolving day-by-day in the player management space. From an inaugural GWS Giant in the AFLW, to these days managing some of the biggest players in the game. She discusses with Sarah Olle making the transition from playing the game to working on her career, and from leaving a big established management firm to set up her very own.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

How The Resilience Project helped Patty Cripps win the 2022 Brownlow Medal

Renowned author, podcaster, and speaker Hugh van Cuylenburg is the founder of The Resilience Project. A book that's become a worldwide phenomenon. After attempting to become a high-performance athlete himself, Hugh has found himself on a different path, sharing stories of pain and loss, gratitude and vulnerability through his own platforms that have led him to be invited into the walls of AFL clubs.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Angie Greene is standing up and breaking the stigma of homophobia in footy

Angie Greene is the daughter of 3x Premiership Hawk, Russell Greene. Having brothers and a father part of footy teams right throughout her life has led her to create Stand Up Events. A not-for-profit organisation that aims to stamp out homophobia and transphobia in sport. Angie discusses her experiences, and conversations she's had with both AFL and AFLW players about how they can further help to stamp this out. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Developing the next generation of AFLW stars with Meg Hutchins

Meg Hutchins was an inaugural member of the Collingwood AFLW side and was part of the history-making first game at Ikon Park in 2017. These days, she's in the administration arm of the AFLW and focused on developing the next generation of AFLW stars.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.