Just weeks into her new role as the President of her beloved North Melbourne Kangaroos, Sonja Hood joins Daisy Bateman at Arden Street for a special chat.

Sonja discusses her lifelong love for the club, memories of watching the Roos growing up, how she's settling in to the top job and her plans for our immediate and long-term future.

Just weeks into her new role as the President of her beloved North Melbourne Kangaroos, Sonja Hood joins Daisy Bateman at Arden Street for a special chat.
Sonja discusses her lifelong love for the club, memories of watching the Roos growing up, how she's settling in to the top job and her plans for our immediate and long-term future.

Sonja Hood and Daisy Bateman (Episode 7 - ‘Happy Dais’ Podcast)

This week on Happy Dais, North Melbourne's AFLW List and Performance Manager Rhys Harwood joins Daisy to chat about building a list in the AFLW, drafting the next generation and the path the Kangaroos have taken so far.

2:32 - The difference between recruiting women and men
4:10 - Building an AFLW list from scratch
7:45 - Recruiting Ash Riddell as a mature-age player 
9:21 - The reality of list management
21:00 - The transformation in Jas Garner’s game
28:00 - Darren Crocker’s antics 
30:25 - Quick Fire Questions

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This week on Happy Dais, North Melbourne's AFLW List and Performance Manager Rhys Harwood joins Daisy to chat about building a list in the AFLW, drafting the next generation and the path the Kangaroos have taken so far. 2:32 - The difference between recruiting women and men 4:10 - Building an AFLW list from scratch 7:45 - Recruiting Ash Riddell as a mature-age player 9:21 - The reality of list management 21:00 - The transformation in Jas Garner’s game 28:00 - Darren Crocker’s antics 30:25 - Quick Fire QuestionsSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Rhys Harwood and Daisy Bateman (Episode 6 - 'Happy Dais’ Podcast)

Daisy has gone straight to the top this week, inviting North Melbourne premiership player - but more importantly, her AFLW coach - Darren Crocker to the show.

2:38 - The differences between coaching men and women
6:10 - Crock's AFLW appointment
17:20 - Returning to North Melbourne as a coach
19:50 - Crock's playing journey
23:20 - Admiration for the Krakouer brothers
27:20 - Quick Fire questions

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Daisy has gone straight to the top this week, inviting North Melbourne premiership player - but more importantly, her AFLW coach - Darren Crocker to the show. 2:38 - The differences between coaching men and women 6:10 - Crock's AFLW appointment 17:20 - Returning to North Melbourne as a coach 19:50 - Crock's playing journey 23:20 - Admiration for the Krakouer brothers 27:20 - Quick Fire questionsSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Darren Crocker and Daisy Bateman (Episode 5 - ‘Happy Dais’ Podcast)

This week on 'Happy Dais',  Kangaroos forward Daisy Bateman catches up with her fellow number eleven, Luke McDonald.

1:41 - Growing up as a North Supporter
4:30 - Luke’s debut game
9:45 - The greatest influences on Luke’s career
11:00 - The Shaun Higgins and Luke McDonald rivalry
15:00 - Luke’s relationship with his dad
18:00 - The ups and downs
25:40 - Quick Fire Questions

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This week on 'Happy Dais', Kangaroos forward Daisy Bateman catches up with her fellow number eleven, Luke McDonald. 1:41 - Growing up as a North Supporter 4:30 - Luke’s debut game 9:45 - The greatest influences on Luke’s career 11:00 - The Shaun Higgins and Luke McDonald rivalry 15:00 - Luke’s relationship with his dad 18:00 - The ups and downs 25:40 - Quick Fire QuestionsSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Luke McDonald and Daisy Bateman (Episode 4 - ‘Happy Dais’ Podcast)

Recorded in her last week at Arden Street, the Godmother of North's AFLW program, Laura Kane, joins Daisy Bateman this week to discuss her path to North Melbourne and what she wants to achieve in her new role at the AFL.

2.50 - The Kangaroos joining AFLW
5.00 - Building an AFLW list
9.25 - Daisy and Laura’s first impressions of each other
15.05 - Laura’s journey to her new job at the AFL
18.50 - A woman in a male-dominated field
22.00 - The Appointment of Darren Crocker
28.50 - Quick Fire Questions

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Recorded in her last week at Arden Street, the Godmother of North's AFLW program, Laura Kane, joins Daisy Bateman this week to discuss her path to North Melbourne and what she wants to achieve in her new role at the AFL. 2.50 - The Kangaroos joining AFLW 5.00 - Building an AFLW list 9.25 - Daisy and Laura’s first impressions of each other 15.05 - Laura’s journey to her new job at the AFL 18.50 - A woman in a male-dominated field 22.00 - The Appointment of Darren Crocker 28.50 - Quick Fire QuestionsSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Laura Kane and Daisy Bateman (Episode 3 - ‘Happy Dais’ Podcast)

Kangaroos forward Daisy Bateman is joined by her captain - and first friend at North Melbourne - Emma Kearney this week to talk about being a trailblazer in the AFLW and how her career in football has shaped her.

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Kangaroos forward Daisy Bateman is joined by her captain - and first friend at North Melbourne - Emma Kearney this week to talk about being a trailblazer in the AFLW and how her career in football has shaped her.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Emma Kearney and Daisy Bateman (Episode 2 - ‘Happy Dais’ Podcast)

In the first episode of North Melbourne Football Club's new podcast, 'Happy Dais', Kangaroos forward Daisy Bateman catches up with teammate Kaitlyn Ashmore.

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In the first episode of North Melbourne Football Club's new podcast, 'Happy Dais', Kangaroos forward Daisy Bateman catches up with teammate Kaitlyn Ashmore.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Kaitlyn Ashmore and Daisy Bateman (Episode 1 - ‘Happy Dais’ Podcast)

North Melbourne's Daisy Bateman goes in depth with the stars of AFL and AFLW

North Melbourne's Daisy Bateman goes in depth with the stars of AFL and AFLW

Daisy Bateman goes in depth with the stars of AFL and AFLW

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