“Mum kind of had to had to tell me: ‘look there’s not really a path for you. You can’t really play in the men’s league’ - Ellie McKenzie on how her schoolgirl sporting dreams were crushed when she discovered that elite AFL pathways existed for men exclusively.
In the fourth episode of the second series of  podcast, Ellie McKenzie discusses the pathway and pressure to becoming the AFLW’s number one draft pick and the support received from family and teammates alike.The Originals

<div>“Mum kind of had to had to tell me: ‘look there’s not really a path for you. You can’t really play in the men’s league’ - Ellie McKenzie on how her schoolgirl sporting dreams were crushed when she discovered that elite AFL pathways existed for men exclusively.</div><div><br></div><div>In the fourth episode of the second series of  podcast, Ellie McKenzie discusses the pathway and pressure to becoming the AFLW’s number one draft pick and the support received from family and teammates alike.The Originals</div>

A new Richmond Football Club team. A new Richmond Football Club podcast.

The Originals charts the arrival of a new breed of Tiger; a series launched in the countdown to Richmond's AFL Women's competition debut on February 7.

Written and presented by award-winning journalist and author, Sam Lane.

Produced by Richmond Football Club.

The Originals - a Richmond Football Club podcast

The Originals

"Mum kind of had to had to tell me: 'look there's not really a path for you. You can't really play in the men's league' - Elli...

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