Brad Scott is deep into his second pre-season in charge of the Bombers, after a strong start in his debut season, the Bombers fell away in the back half of the year. Scott goes one on one with Cal Twomey just over 2 weeks out from Essendon's opening round match against Hawthorn, the recruits the club has brought in over the off-season as well as how he'd like to see his team attack 2024. Subscribe to Your Coach wherever you get your podcasts. 

It's been a rough 2 years for the West Coast Eagles, 2023 saw the club finish on the bottom of the ladder. The club opted to back in coach Adam Simpson, in this one on one with Nathan Schmook, Simmo discusses the off-season, looking ahead to the new year, the hype around Harley Reid and plenty more.  Subscribe to Your Coach wherever you get your podcasts. 

Gold Coast finished in the bottom 4 last year and then pulled off the recruiting coup of the off-season with 3x premiership coach Damien Hardwick joining the club as their next senior coach.  Dimma joins Michael Whiting to discuss how the Suns wooed him to the club, the reason why Gold Coast has made him feel re-energised and reinvigorated plus some of the players that's going to help them strive towards September in 2024.  Subscribe to Your Coach wherever you get your podcasts. 

Despite finishing in the bottom 4 in 2023, the Hawks started to make headway under new coach Sam Mitchell. Another pre-season under the coach, a busy trade and draft period sees excitement from the team at Waverley Park.  Leading into Round 1 against the Bombers, Callum Twomey goes one on one with the coach of Hawthorn, Sam Mitchell.  Subscribe to Your Coach wherever you get your podcasts. 

The Magpies achieved the ultimate in 2023, winning the Premiership in a heart-stopper over the Lions. Craig McRae arguably had the greatest day on earth with his wife giving birth the morning of the game, before coaching the Magpies to their 16th title. Damian Barrett goes one on one with the Magpies coach as they begin the campaign to go back to back, an achievement the club hasn't reached since 1935/1936. Subscribe to Your Coach wherever you get your podcasts. 

Port Adelaide were on track for a top-two finish in 2023 before the season came to a grinding halt with a straight-sets exit in the finals. Despite the heartache, a 13-game consecutive winning streak during the year meant the home and away season wasn't completely lost and the Power took away plenty in 2023.  Ahead of the Power's season opener, Callum Twomey goes one on one with the coach of Port Adelaide, Ken Hinkley.  Subscribe to Your Coach wherever you get your podcasts. 

The Blues came from seemingly nowhere in 2023 after the halfway point of the year to reach a Preliminary Final. With Charlie Curnow firing, Paddy Cripps continuing his dominance in the midfield and a mosquito fleet of speed, the Blues are hoping to take the next step in 2024. Ahead of opening round against the Lions, Callum Twomey goes one on one with the coach of Carlton, Michael Voss.  Subscribe to Your Coach wherever you get your podcasts. 

The Kangaroos are coming from a long way back in 2023. Riley Beveridge sat down with incoming coach Alastair Clarkson ahead of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership season to talk about the Roos off-season, Clarko's homecoming and bringing in 2 special talented juniors - Harry Sheezel and George Wardlaw. 

At the end of the 2022 season, St Kilda made the bold move to sack its coach Brett Ratten. Ratts was replaced by former coach Ross Lyon as the club moves into its 150th year.  'Ross the Boss' has unfinished business at St Kilda after Grand Finals in 2009, and 2010 before walking out and heading to Fremantle in 2011. Hear how he has mellowed ahead of the 2023 season with Damian Barrett. 

West Coast experienced the year from hell in 2022. It's not a year Adam Simpson was too keen to reflect on over the pre-season, moreso choosing to focus his eyes forward on what's in store in 2023. A new set of draftees have joined the club, and although Simmo won't use the term rebuild, he is resigned to the fact that the club is transitioning from where they were to where they are going. 

Fremantle's season looked all but gone at quarter time of its Elimination Final clash against the Bulldogs before producing a stellar comeback to win the game. It's the moment of the 2022 season that the coach has taken the most learnings from to pass onto his players throughout this pre-season in readiness for round 1. 

The Cats enter the 2023 AFL season as the reigning Premiers. Chris Scott has added a second Premiership to his CV, 11 years after his first.  Last year was a culmination of everything coming together. A plan that he has been tinkering with for the best part of a decade. 

Carlton's 2022 season ended in heartache as they lost the final four matches of the season to miss out on playing finals. Coach Michael Voss has taken so much from those games and used the lessons learned through the off-season in readiness for the 2023 AFL season. 

The Adelaide Crows come into season 2023 ranked #17 as the youngest side in the competition, it's not a stat that worries the coach, he still believes they can genuinely compete. Izak Rankine joined the club through the AFL trade period and last year's prized recruit Jordan Dawson has been elevated to the role of club-captain. 

Stuart Dew was the man under the most pressure leading into the 2022 AFL season. 12 months on, he has been re-signed and there's a sense of calmness about him and the Suns. The only team to not feature in an AFL finals series enters the year with no ceiling on how high they can go, plus the re-addition of power forward Ben King who missed all of last year with a knee injury. 

The Bombers enter the 2023 AFL season with a new President, CEO, Coach and Captain. Cal Twomey goes one-on-one with the new coach, Brad Scott.  What he's learnt in his first pre-season with the club, what progression looks like in 2023 for the red and black, the transition from Dyson Heppell as captain, and calling on a relatively young playing group this season. 

The Brisbane Lions fell at the Preliminary Final stage of the 2022 AFL season, coach Chris Fagan has taken plenty of learnings out of the finals series last year in preparation for 2023. The feel around the Gabba is the Lions are right in their window of opportunity. Joe Daniher, Cam Rayner, Josh Dunkley and Will Ashcroft are all on the agenda as Fages goes one-on-one with AFL.com.au reporter, Michael Whiting. 

Richmond still carries a lot of its Premiership stars into the 2023 season. The coach, Damien Hardwick firmly believes they're in the window of opportunity for further success. It's a fine-line balancing the stars with the incumbents and the next generation, but it's all positive news coming out of Tigerland. 

Hawthorn is moving into their second season under coach Sam Mitchell. Cal Twomey goes one-on-one to discuss the wholesale changes made during the 2022 trade and draft period. What progression looks like for Hawthorn in 2023, and some of the individual players who are putting their hand up for selection in Round 1. 

Fremantle fans, hear from Your Coach Justin Longmuir in the lead-up to the AFL season. Hear how Andrew Brayshaw has gone through this pre-season (4.05), the way he's gone about embedding a new gamestyle into the club (16.35) and where Nat Fyfe will spend most of his time on the field (21.30). 

Bomber fans, hear from Your Coach Ben Rutten in the lead up to the AFL season. Hear how the Bombers are preparing for the year after last years elimination final loss to the Bulldogs (5.50), celebrating the clubs 150th anniversary year (9.45) and the sky is the limit for the Dons in 2022 (25.00)

West Coast fans, hear from Your Coach, Adam Simpson in the lead-up to Round 1 of the 2022 AFL season. Hear Simmo chat about what they've been working on over the off-season, how the forward line will take shape in 2022 and what to expect from the new recruits coming into the club. 

Carlton fans, hear from Your Coach, Michael Voss in the lead-up to Round 1 of the 2022 AFL season. Hear Vossy chat about the direction the club is moving in (5.30), how the AFL can improve the stigma around coaches being given a second chance (9.00), and the need to move away from the reliance on being a "one player club" (11.15).

Swans fans, hear from Your Coach, John Longmiree in the lead-up to Round 1 of the 2022 AFL season. Hear John chat about the confidence he has in his young playing group (1.25), a fan favourite at Sydney, Isaac Heeney (10.40) and Lance Franklin on his way to 1,000 goals (18.40)

Adelaide fans, hear from Your Coach, Matthew Nicks in the lead-up to Round 1 of the 2022 AFL season. Hear Nicks discuss what the biggest focus is for the club on-field this season (2.45), the return of full fitness for Matt Crouch (8.50), and which greenshoots from 2021 has given them a great springboard to launch through the pre-season (14.50).

North Melbourne fans, hear from Your Coach, David Noble in the lead-up to Round 1 of the 2022 AFL season. Hear Nobes discuss bringing in Jason Horne-Francis, the #1 pick in the national draft (5.00), swooping in to take Hugh Greenwood from right under the nose of the Gold Coast Suns (14.40) and the expectations on Jaidyn Stephenson going into his 2nd year at the club (23.30).

Geelong fans, hear from Your Coach, Chris Scott in the lead-up to Round 1 of the 2022 AFL season. Hear Chris discuss his level of enthusiasm and appetite for the contest this upcoming season (1.00), take a reflective tone towards the 2021 Preliminary Final loss to the Demons (15.40) and he is categoric in the expectations on the Cats in 2022 (24.30). 

Bombers coach Ben Rutten joins Callum Twomey to discuss his plans for the Dons as he takes on the senior coaching reins, why he’s drawing on the club's past to build the next wave of success, and when he expects the group of young Bombers, including its top-10 picks, to feature in 2021.

Demons coach Simon Goodwin joins Riley Beveridge to discuss why just making the finals isn't enough for Melbourne, skipper Max Gawn's new role, Clayton Oliver's contract, and more.

Dockers coach Justin Longmuir joins Nathan Schmook to discuss the new culture he's created at the club, why they might be a better team with Nat Fyfe playing forward rather than midfield, how he's planning to double down on Fremantle's defensive strengths, and much more.

Eagles coach Adam Simpson joins Nathan Schmook to discuss why Nic Nat’s time on ground isn’t set to rise, finding new scoring avenues, why he was envious of Nathan Buckley in the lead up to last year’s elimination final, and much more.

Magpies coach Nathan Buckley joins Callum Twomey to discuss the Do Better report, his regrets about how he handled the Heritier Lumumba press conference several years ago, Eddie McGuire's departure, and much more.

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan joins Michael Whiting to discuss what his side learned from the 2020 preliminary final loss to Geelong, a new-look forward line featuring new recruit Joe Daniher, expectations for 2021 and more.

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick joins Cal Twomey to discuss the club's pursuit of a remarkable four premierships in five seasons, the next wave putting pressure on established stars, an evolving gameplan, all things Dusty and more.

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson joins Mitch Cleary to discuss the next wave of Hawks youngsters, updates on Tom Mitchell and Jack Gunston's road to recovery, his thoughts on AFL expansion and more.

St Kilda coach Brett Ratten joins Mitch Cleary to discuss Ben Paton's injury, the evolution of the Saints' side, what to expect in 2021 and more.

Geelong coach Chris Scott joins Mitch Cleary to speak for the first time on the Cats’ 2020 trade period acquisitions, how Jezza will slot in with Tom Hawkins, the rebuild of Patrick Dangerfield and plans for Mark Blicavs, Esava Ratuguolea and Jordan Clark.

Adelaide Crows coach Matthew Nicks joins Nathan Schmook to discuss his belief in the game plan and the reassurance he got from wins late last season, the attacking game style he wants the Crows to play with, Rory Laird's midfield role, and much more.

Carlton Blues coach David Teague joins Riley Beveridge to discuss how the club plans to end its finals drought, an update on Patrick Cripps' contract, Charlie Curnow's injury battles, the role of recruit Zac Williams and much more.

Gold Coast Suns coach Stuart Dew joins Michael Whiting to discuss Matt Rowell's progress, a loss that 'sits in your stomach', the Rhyce Shaw coaching appointment and much more.

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire joins Riley Beveridge to discuss how Buddy is tracking, Logan McDonald's progress, why he expects the Swans to hit the free agency market again soon and much more.

GWS Giants coach Leon Cameron joins Michael Whiting to discuss Jeremy Cameron's departure, the arrival of Jesse Hogan, how the Giants can return to finals footy in 2021 and much more.

North Melbourne coach David Noble joins Callum Twomey to discuss rebuilding the Kangaroos, the phone call from Paul Roos that persuaded him to go for the job, Jaidyn Stephenson’s point to prove and much more.