S2E11: Gather Round and Round 6

S2E19: Round 13

In this week’s show, we celebrate Pride Month and kick things off with a mad rant about the usual‑suspect keyboard warriors coming after some of our favourite people. We unpack Big Freeze 2026 and the moving tributes to Neale Daniher — honouring his legacy, his impact, and the community spirit he continues to inspire. We celebrate NRL’s Kane Evans and his historic coming out, along with the wave of support that’s followed. A massive moment for queer athletes across codes. In footy news, we cover yet another developing homophobic incident (yes… unbelievably, another one), a record eight‑match attendance for Round 13, the latest on umpire‑contact fines, and key injury updates across the league. We preview next week’s JOY Radiothon 2026 show and what listeners can look forward to. And to round things out, we wrap with our latest Stars Around and some UHC. The post S2E19: Round 13 [https://joy.org.au/gayfl/2026/06/11/s2e19-round-13/] appeared first on GayFL [https://joy.org.au/gayfl].

S2E18: Round 12

In this week’s show, we celebrate community and culture at the Pride Month Launch at the Victorian Pride Centre, and reflect on the joy, vulnerability, and love of footy in Will Hanley’s “Playing to Win”. We honour Jonathan Brown’s return to the media and unpack the latest developments with James Hird and the “Hirdle”. We dive into the growing problem of fake club social media pages spreading misinformation, spotlight the momentum behind the Tasmanian Devils as they build towards 2028, and look ahead to Adelaide’s plans for a Gather Round pageant. We share some mid-season All Australian predictions before turning to Big Freeze 2026 — the cause, the community, and the magic it brings. And, as always, we round out the show with our latest Stars Around. The post S2E18: Round 12 [https://joy.org.au/gayfl/2026/06/04/s2e18-round-12/] appeared first on GayFL [https://joy.org.au/gayfl].

S2E17: Round 10 and 11

In this week’s show, we dive into the latest footy stories. We pay our respects to the late champion Neale Daniher, celebrating his career, his achievements, and his extraordinary philanthropy. We’re talking Brad Scott’s firing from Essendon, the magic of Dreamtime at the ‘G, Scott Pendlebury reaching 433 games, and we look ahead to the Sydney vs Bulldogs Pride Game. We wrap things up with some Stars Around and UHC. The post S2E17: Round 10 and 11 [https://joy.org.au/gayfl/2026/05/29/s2e17-round-10-and-11/] appeared first on GayFL [https://joy.org.au/gayfl].

S2E16: Will Hanley

In this week’s show, we’re joined by cabaret extraordinaire Will Hanley. We chat about his upcoming one-man cabaret blending tap dancing, nostalgia, and a love letter to AFL – especially Collingwood’s Jamie Elliott. We dive into “Playing to Win”, queer footy fandom, cabaret, musical theatre, and, of course, Jamie Elliott. We wrap the show with some Stars Around and some quickfire questions for Will. The post S2E16: Will Hanley [https://joy.org.au/gayfl/2026/05/22/s2e16-will-hanley/] appeared first on GayFL [https://joy.org.au/gayfl].

S2E15: Tanya Hosch AM

This week, we’re joined by a very special guest: Tanya Hosch AM — activist, advocate, leader, changemaker and all‑round icon. Tanya is recognised as one of Australia’s most influential voices on social justice, inclusion and First Nations advocacy. Her career spans senior leadership roles across sport, the arts, public policy and national campaigns for constitutional recognition. She’s been named South Australian of the Year and appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her work in social policy and championing diversity and inclusion. In 2016, Tanya made history as the first Indigenous person — and only the second woman — to join the AFL executive, stepping into the role of General Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy. A trailblazer in Australian sport, Tanya joined us to discuss First Nations inclusion, queer participation in the AFL, and women in football ahead of Sir Doug Nicholls Round. The post S2E15: Tanya Hosch AM [https://joy.org.au/gayfl/2026/05/14/s2e15-tanya-hosch-am/] appeared first on GayFL [https://joy.org.au/gayfl].