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The Country Footy Prez

Join host Chris Brew (Brewy), as he travels to grass roots footy clubs from every corner of Victoria to share each club’s story through the eyes of each club’s president. These proud and passionate people are often the heartbeat of their local club and are often forced to juggle a crazy work/family life balance, along with the stress and pressure of being at the helm of their club. Each episode ri…

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Episode 20: Rosebud’s Brett McRae
For our 20th episode, we journeyed to the Mornington Peninsula to catch up with the man known as ‘Whale’ to those at the Buds. The big fella took us through his football journey, from Daylston in his formative younger years, to a 300-game premiership career at his beloved Rosebud. Interestingly, Br…
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Episode 19: Wodonga Saints Adrian Barry
‘Bazz’ as he’s known to the Saints’ football family, joined us to share his journey. Formerly known as the Bethanga Saints, the club made the tough decision to move from Bethanga into Wodonga in 2002, making the Saints the 3rd club in Wodonga behind the Bulldogs and Raiders, who both compete in the…
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Episode 18: Cora Lynn and GUA’s Michael Dillon
Micky D has lived a remarkable football journey and he joined us to share some of his favourite memories and stories. Growing up in the remote community of Cora Lynn in West Gippsland, Michael was part of his home town’s first-ever stand-alone senior premiership in 1986. Following his decorated pla…
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Episode 17: Merbein’s Toney Hurley
Hurls joined us for a chat to share some of his football journey, which has led to him becoming president of his beloved Merbein FNC for the last seven years. A self-proclaimed very modest footballer, Hurls’ journey has seen many ups and downs, from the Merv Neagle-led back to back Merbein premier…
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Episode 16: Hay's Robert 'Buck' Howard
When it comes to longevity in volunteering, Buck Howard might just take the cake. A member of the Hay FNC committee for 54 consecutive years, Buck was president for a staggering 31 of those years - making him the longest-serving club president we’ve met through this series thus far. Buck and his w…
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Episode 15: Phillip Island's Beau Vernon (Part B)
Beau joined us for a special two-part episode to share his journey, as well as offer a coach’s perspective on community football and what it means to him.⁠ ⁠ Beau was a star junior and senior player at community level before an on-field accident in 2012 resulted in a spinal cord injury and quadripl…
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Episode 15: Phillip Island's Beau Vernon (Part A)
Beau joined us for a special two-part episode to share his journey, as well as offer a coach’s perspective on community football and what it means to him.⁠ ⁠ Beau was a star junior and senior player at community level before an on-field accident in 2012 resulted in a spinal cord injury and quadripl…
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Episode 14: Blackburn's Casey Johnson
Growing up in Melbourne’s working-class northern suburb of Reservoir, Casey was taught the value of community involvement and inclusion by his parents, who were heavily involved in volunteering during his early football years. These days Casey finds himself at the helm of one of the largest clubs …
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Episode 13: Tooradin-Dalmore's Lee Jones
Jonesy as he’s known at the club has enjoyed a fairly different journey to most in becoming president. From early days as a masseuse and trainer at AFL clubs, Hawthorn and Melbourne, to becoming the head trainer at Tooradin.⁠ ⁠ Lee was thrust into club leadership following the sudden and tragic pas…
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Episode 12: Omeo District FNL's Ray 'Gags' Gallagher
‘Gags’ as he’s known to most in the far north-east of the state has lived and breathed football his whole life and as he so eloquently puts it “You’re born and you die and there’s Aussie Rules in-between”. Gags played his first game in the U/16’s as a 7yo and went onto play senior football from the…
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