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. 

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.

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

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. 

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.

A different approach to player management for Alex Saundry

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. 

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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. 

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.

Developing the next generation of AFLW stars with Meg Hutchins

With an already impressive CV from her playing days, Debbie Lee was one of the influential, and instrumental members of Women's Footy that assisted in the launch of the AFLW in 2017. From being shunted, poked fun at, and laughed out of rooms. Debbie has forged a successful career, and was the first woman inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. 

With an already impressive CV from her playing days, Debbie Lee was one of the influential, and instrumental members of Women's Footy that assisted in the launch of the AFLW in 2017. From being shunted, poked fun at, and laughed out of rooms. Debbie has forged a successful career, and was the first woman inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

'Building the village' that is AFLW with Debbie Lee

Western Bulldogs games record holder Brad Johnson has always been known as the smiling assassin and the nicest man in football. Gratitude is something that has come naturally to him but isn't always the case for everyone, routine has been his most important staple. Since finishing playing, he has ventured into the entrepreneur space with Zena Sports Bras with wife Donna. 

Western Bulldogs games record holder Brad Johnson has always been known as the smiling assassin and the nicest man in football. Gratitude is something that has come naturally to him but isn't always the case for everyone, routine has been his most important staple. Since finishing playing, he has ventured into the entrepreneur space with Zena Sports Bras with wife Donna.

Gratitude and love for the AFL with the smiling assassin Brad Johnson

Sam Coppinger is the head dietician at the Western Bulldogs. Gives a fascinating insight into the meals, food, and drink consumed by the AFL and AFLW programs. Educating the first and second-year players so they can stand up to the rigors of professional footy in comparison to the more seasoned players who look after themselves in every facet. 

Sam Coppinger is the head dietician at the Western Bulldogs. Gives a fascinating insight into the meals, food, and drink consumed by the AFL and AFLW programs. Educating the first and second-year players so they can stand up to the rigors of professional footy in comparison to the more seasoned players who look after themselves in every facet.

Catering from Tom Liberatore to Marcus Bontempelli with Western Bulldogs dietician Sam Coppinger

Daniel Harford joined Hawthorn in the mid-1990's as a top 10 draft pick. Coming into a Hawthorn side that was stacked with Premiership heroes and was made to quickly learn his place. These days, he's learned the art of coaching, not just in the men's game but also in the AFLW and the compassionate side of him. 

Daniel Harford joined Hawthorn in the mid-1990's as a top 10 draft pick. Coming into a Hawthorn side that was stacked with Premiership heroes and was made to quickly learn his place. These days, he's learned the art of coaching, not just in the men's game but also in the AFLW and the compassionate side of him.

Daniel Harford on dealing with the pressure of being a high-profile draft pick

Former Western Bulldogs captain Luke Darcy joins The Inside Game with Sarah Olle to talk about how his life has dramatically turned around since finding meditation. Not only has it become part of his everyday life, but he's also found it to be empowering and uplifting in the way he presents as a father, a leader, and a mentor to young athletes. 

Former Western Bulldogs captain Luke Darcy joins The Inside Game with Sarah Olle to talk about how his life has dramatically turned around since finding meditation. Not only has it become part of his everyday life, but he's also found it to be empowering and uplifting in the way he presents as a father, a leader, and a mentor to young athletes.

How meditation has helped Luke Darcy with his leadership skills

‘The Inside Game’ is a podcast series that takes a peek behind the scenes of the high-performance world of the AFL and AFLW.

Join renowned AFL reporter Sarah Olle as she chats with high-performance experts who share the one-percenters that make the difference between an average day and a great day, fuelled by the John West Protein Plus range.

‘The Inside Game’ is a podcast series that takes a peek behind the scenes of the high-performance world of the AFL and AFLW.
Join renowned AFL reporter Sarah Olle as she chats with high-performance experts who share the one-percenters that make the difference between an average day and a great day, fuelled by the John West Protein Plus range.

The Inside Game

‘The Inside Game’ is a new podcast series that takes a peek behind the scenes of the high-performance world of the AFL and AFLW.

Join renowned AFL reporter Sarah Olle as she chats with high-performance experts who share the one-percenters that make the difference between an average day and a great day, fuelled by the John West Protein Plus range.

‘The Inside Game’ is a new podcast series that takes a peek behind the scenes of the high-performance world of the AFL and AFLW.
Join renowned AFL reporter Sarah Olle as she chats with high-performance experts who share the one-percenters that make the difference between an average day and a great day, fuelled by the John West Protein Plus range.

The Inside Game

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