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Sandgroper SportsTwo Stars, One Inspiring Story – Chad and Kane PerrisFor the first time ever on the Sandgroper Sports Podcast, we welcome not one—but two international para-athletes in the same episode! Born with albinism and legally blind, brothers Chad and Kane Perris share their extraordinary journeys at the highest level of sport.Chad, known as The White Tiger, is Australia’s fastest Paralympic sprinter. A podium regular on the world stage, he’s competed in multiple Paralympics and World Championships—clocking a blistering 10.65 in 2023 and narrowly missing medals in Paris 2024.Kane, his younger brother, is a para-cycling powerhouse. After a devastating injury derailed...
2025-04-221h 58Sandgroper SportsFrom Footy Fields to Film Reels: The Story of Allan “Chubby” StilesThis week on the Sandgroper Sports Podcast, we’re honoured to welcome a true WA footy icon—Allan “Chubby” Stiles.A South Perth junior who played against under-14s at just 8 years old, Chubby’s rise was meteoric—three junior premierships, a colts premiership and B&F in 1965, and 150 league games for the Perth Demons. He starred in the 1970 State Game, earning the Simpson Medal, and went on to become a WAFC Hall of Fame inductee and Life Member of both Perth FC and the WAFC.But his legacy extends far beyond the field. Chubby made waves i...
2025-04-142h 11Sandgroper SportsFrom Footy Fields to Film Reels: The Story of Allan “Chubby” StilesThis week on the Sandgroper Sports Podcast, we’re honoured to welcome a true WA footy icon—Allan “Chubby” Stiles.A South Perth junior who played against under-14s at just 8 years old, Chubby’s rise was meteoric—three junior premierships, a colts premiership and B&F in 1965, and 150 league games for the Perth Demons. He starred in the 1970 State Game, earning the Simpson Medal, and went on to become a WAFC Hall of Fame inductee and Life Member of both Perth FC and the WAFC.But his legacy extends far beyond the field. Chubby made waves i...
2025-04-142h 00Sandgroper SportsCaptain Courageous: The Ultimate Cardinal – Les Fong’s StoryLoyalty is a treasured trait in footy, and Les Fong had it in spades. From a youngage, the West Perth legend was a standout. Representing WA as a junior he caughtthe eye of VFL recruiters when Richmond came calling when he was only 15, thenCollingwood later on in his career and also Claremont and East Perth —but Lesnever wavered. He stayed true to his beloved Cardinals, debuting at only 16 andgoing on to become one of the greatest rovers in WAFL history.A 1975 Premiership hero, seven year club captain (a...
2025-04-022h 11Sandgroper SportsEarl Spalding: The "Duke" of Footy & CricketTough. Fearless. A premiership hero. Earl Spalding was as hard as they come on the footy field, but did you know he was also a gun cricketer?In this episode of Sandgroper Sports Podcast, we sit down with the man known as "The Duke" to chat about his incredible dual-sport career. From playing Sheffield Shield alongside Terry Alderman and Bruce Reid—claiming the wicket of David Hookes—to making his mark at Perth Football Club before heading east to the VFL/AFL.Spalding played in Melbourne’s 1988 Grand Final side, then became a key part of Car...
2025-03-241h 50Sandgroper SportsGraham Moss: From Brownlow Glory to WAFL DominanceFew have left a mark on Australian Rules Football like Graham Moss. A Brownlow Medallist (and runner up), WAFL premiership-winning coach, and Hall of Fame Legend, Moss dominated both the VFL and WAFL in a career that saw him rise to the very top of the game.In this episode of Sandgroper Sports Podcast, we sit down with the great man to hear incredible stories from his playing days—his epic ruck duels in the VFL against players like Gary Dempsey and in the WAFL against tough nuts like Ron Boucher.We discuss his rapid ri...
2025-03-171h 33Sandgroper SportsFrom the South West to Swan Districts - Greg HardingA man with a passion for horses, AFL and life in general. It was a pleasure to sit down with a true sandgroper in Greg Harding, We could have chatted for hours.Greg is one of only 1 of 14 Players to play for both the Fremantle Dockers and the West Coast Eagles in the AFL. He began his AFL career with Fremantle in 1996, making his debut in the opening round Western Derby. During that same time he lived with WA Football Icon Percy Johnston, what an experience that was.That same year, he received a...
2025-03-101h 57Sandgroper SportsFrom Footy to the Mic: Adrian Barich's Wild Ride!This week on the Sandgroper Sports Podcast, we’re joined by a true legend of WA sport and media—Adrian Barich!From his early days playing rugby in Canberra to captaining Marist College first-ever premiership team, then dominating WA footy with the Perth Demons and West Coast Eagles, Barra has seen it all. And if that wasn’t enough, he even had a crack at rugby league with the Western Reds!But it doesn’t stop there—Adrian’s career in media has been just as impressive. Since 1995, he’s been a staple of sports broadcasting in...
2025-03-042h 07Sandgroper SportsPerth Glory Champion & Football West CEO - Jamie HarnwellWe had the pleasure of sitting down with Western Australian football legend JamieHarnwell to discuss his remarkable journey both on and off the field! From his early days at Sorrento FC to becoming a Perth Glory icon, Jamie sharesinsights into his illustrious playing career, including his record-setting 256 leagueappearances and tenure as the club's inaugural A-League captain. He also reflects on his coaching experiences, notably leading the Perth Glory Women's team to a premiership victory.Jamie delves into his current role as the CEO of Football West, where he...
2025-02-241h 48Sandgroper SportsSouth Fremantle & Carlton Premiership Player - Jon DorotichThank to our Friends at Juanita’s. We had the pleasure sit down with South Fremantle Football Club & Carlton Football Club Premiership Player Jon Dorotich. Jon's pathway to the South Fremantle football club was slightly different, with some assistance from Mal Brown, However following some strong years and form in the WAFL, Jon had some interested Clubs from the VFL for his services. He eventually made his way to Carlton and was known as a very reliable player during his years at the club. In the interview with Jon there is no shortfall of names ment...
2025-02-172h 26Sandgroper SportsTwo Time Australian Olympic Gold Medallist - Matt WearnMotivated, But Determined!Two words you can easily use when talking about Australia's Matt Wearn.A through and through Sandgroper, Matt has given it his all to anything he put his hand too, Junior footy, Basketball and of course Sailing. The passion for sailing has been in his family for years and Matt took to it straight away as a youngster. Starting out in local regatta's before entering into International competitions, Representing his state and then of course Australia. In the episode with Matt he takes us on his pathways from this early d...
2025-02-101h 08Sandgroper SportsWayne Andrews on WA's Golden EraWayne Andrews is a celebrated cricketer who played a key role in one of Western Australia’s most successful eras during the 1980s and 1990s.Originally from Melbourne (not that we hold it against him), Wayne moved to WA in his late teens with ambitions of securing a WAFL league game. However, it was cricket where he truly made his mark. A dynamicbatsman and skilled spin bowler, he played 91 first-class matches and 47 one-day games for WA, captaining his state on 10 occasions.Wayne shares fascinating stories about the legendary players he played alongside and co...
2025-01-311h 49Sandgroper SportsAustralian Heavyweight - Mark De MoriThis week's guest is renowned WA boxer – Mark De Mori. Born in WA and of Italian and Croatian heritage, he grew up in City Beach and attended John XXIII college - not the usual breeding ground of a Heavyweight Boxer, but this is not your usual story. With his father being a renowned WA sports journalist - he was good at sports – but drawn to boxing and developed a love for the sport watching his Nonnos old VHS videos and emulating his heroes, in particular the ferocious champ Mike Tyson. He dominated as an Amateur, so muc...
2024-12-231h 19Sandgroper SportsPerth Glory & Australian Great - Jacob BurnsThis week's guest is a “naturalised” Sandgroper who worked his way up through the ranks to be a National Soccer League first teamer at age 16. You’ll hear about how in a sliding doors moment he went from signing a lucrative contract with Premier League Powerhouse Leeds United at their zenith, joining Viduka and Kewell but in the process missing out on the 2000 Summer Olympics in his hometown of Sydney. After plying his trade through some of Europe's best leagues he signed with the Perth Glory and took the club through one of its most successf...
2024-12-161h 42Sandgroper SportsThe Rollercoaster of Life as an Australian Sporting Icon – Kim HughesThis episode has it all for cricket and sport lovers, as we talk with WA cricket star -the dashing and ever entertaining Kim Hughes.Kim shares his life story from growing up in country WA and his path to becomingWA’s first ever Australian Cricket Captain, at the age of just 24.He discusses some of the biggest moments in Australian cricket including a few ofhis phenomenal innings, as well as moments of great despair – such as theterrible treatment he received from team mates when they returned from Worl...
2024-12-022h 10Sandgroper SportsRevered West Australian Cricketer & Coach - Wayne ClarkIn this episode we hear from a former Western Australian and Australian Cricketer, who after as stellar playing career became one of the most successful Western Australian cricket coaches.A talented sportsman who loved football, but ended up choosing cricket, Waynehas one of the best bowling averages of any WA player at Test level.Wayne shares his story – including the big ups and low downs of internationalcricket, and why he didn’t choose the big money on offer from World Series Cricket, despite being paid a pittance at the time. H...
2024-11-251h 50Sandgroper SportsWA Sports Media Icon - Tim GossageIn this episode we hear from a proud Sandgroper, Tim Gossage – who was a sports crazy kid who chased his dream to become a preeminent sports reporter, commentator and media personality.Renowned for his work in print, radio and television,he spent over 30 years building the once fledgling Perth Channel Ten TV station into a leading source of sports reporting.Who can forget his brainchild, the weekly Western Front Football show – complete with the iconic “W” hand gesture that kids, adults and sporting superstars embraced.“Goss” as he is affectionately known by many,discusses so...
2024-11-111h 45Sandgroper SportsWA Basketball Legend & Hall of Fame Inductee - Melissa MarshThe Marsh surname is synonymous with West Australian sporting prowess. Many cricket followers will know of father Geoff, and sons Shaun and Mitchell Marsh – but basketball followers know that their sibling Melissa is a West Australian basketball legend and a Hall of Fame inductee?Perth Lynx captain, games record holder and multiple championship winner with her beloved Willetton Tigers in the SBL, Melissa has done it all.We discuss early life growing up in a sports mad family, riding dirt bikes around the house, playing king of the pack with her brothers, and setting up a b...
2024-11-031h 00Sandgroper SportsWA Footy Hardman - Troy CookTroy Cook, renowned as one of the toughest players to ever pull on the footballboots, shares some fabulous stories about his time growing up a country kid, andthen moving to Perth and Sydney to live his dream as a professional footballer.A humble guy, who is regarded as one of the greatest ever players for the Fremantle Football club, he describes the highs and lows of professional football, while recalling his experiences with some the game’s biggest names as well as some biggest games, including the famous Demolition Derby.Troy do...
2024-10-271h 26Sandgroper SportsDual Sporting Code West Australian - Corey AdamsonNot many people can say that they have been classified as a sporting professional in two completely different codes, but our very own sandgroper in Corey Adamson can! Corey discusses his early life playing baseball and state footy, then have having to make the decision of which pathway to go down. being Scouted by multiple MBL teams and then receiving that sign on bonus. Playing baseball in America and how the system works, pay grades, a second questionable car purchase and the hectic playing and travel schedule that even the players in the minors have.
2024-10-211h 44Sandgroper SportsPerth Thunder Captain - Jamie WoodmanAs the 2024/2025 NHL Season begins. We thought there would be no one better to sit down with other then the Perth Thunder Captain himself in Jamie Woodman. Pivotal in Jamie's early career he discuss the key relationships with coaches & how the good old saying of its about "who you know" lead to his opportunities overseasAt 16 years old Jamie made the move to Canada and joined a junior league in Alberta playing for the Banff academy and effectively playing against grown men. We discuss the experience of playing in Canada working around through the...
2024-10-131h 16Sandgroper SportsPerth Wildcats Icon - Cal BrutonThis week's guest is not a born and bred West Aussie in fact he is native of Brooklyn NYC. But most basketball heads will say he’s probably the one that put this Sport on the map in our City. A renowned baller growing up, he was a highly touted point guard coming out of college and had try-outs with NBA teams, during one of them was spotted by an NBL recruiter. A week later he was playing in the NBL’s inaugural season of 1979. A storied career that spans 5 decades...
2024-10-061h 19Sandgroper SportsAustralian Socceroo - Richard GarciaThis week's guest is a born and bred West Aussie who left home at the age of 15 to chase his Football dreams. At 17 he signed his first professional contract and never looked back. He made a name for himself in the UK and was an integral part of an historic Hull City team that scaled to the heights of the Premier League. A proud Socceroo, he represented Australia at the 2010 World Cup and continues to work with rep Youth teams. He returned to W...
2024-09-301h 25Sandgroper SportsPremiership West Coast Eagle - Chris MastenMasto is a fucking legend of WA footy and in his mind he was destined to fulfil his dream of playing footy on the biggest stage for the club he loved. Sandgroper through and through, he repped WA State 16’s and 18s and was a national carnival championship player. He was a WA State Athletics Rep, even holding a junior national record in what is recognised as one of the most grueling track events, the 800m. 3rd overall pick in the 2007 AFL draft to West Coast from...
2024-09-241h 49Sandgroper SportsPerth Wildcats GM - Danny MillsThis week's guest is a proud Sandgroper who is a big name in Basketball circles worldwide. He has prospered at all levels of Hoop - Elite National Junior, USA College Player and Coach, International Player, Coach and Scout, NBA Scout, Boomers Scout and Now NBL Executive. Born and bred in WA and now a rare triple citizen (Irish-Australian-American) we talk about his epic basketball journey.During his time in the US he hooped, coached, met his wife and had kids, explored corporate America and then famously la...
2024-09-162h 00Sandgroper SportsAustralian Cricket Royalty - Adam GilchristGilly is undoubtedly in the conversation as the best keeper of all-time and universally regarded as changing the role of the wicket-keeper-batsman through his exceptional keeping and explosive batting.Not a born and bred West Aussie, he is certainly now a cherished Sandgroper since he made the move to WA from NSW 30 years ago this month.His dynamic hitting delighted fans and demoralised the opposition.Owner of many unique batting, keeping and even bowling records and how ‘bout these accolades - Wisden Cr...
2024-09-092h 25Sandgroper SportsLocal Legend - Trent CooperTrent is a legend in West Aussie footy culture.His influence stretched across Amo's and WAFL, but he is best known as the most successful Western Australian coach of the AFLW.Playing in the WAFL for Peel and Swans, he made his biggest mark as a coach, taking the Swans colts from wooden spooners to a premiership in one year.He moved on to coaching the Freo AFLW team, taking them from second last in their first two seasons to playing finals in his first season in cha...
2024-09-021h 24Sandgroper SportsWAFL SERIES - WEST PERTH CHAMPION - PETER MENAGLIOPeter Menaglio is a name that is synonymous with the West Perth Football Club. Multiple fairest and best winner, life member, named in their team of the century and recently inducted in the hall of fame for the club. He was a star player in the 70s and 80s when the WAFL was at its peak. Peter shares some fabulous recollections of life growing up in Perth and how he made his way to becoming an elite player.He also shares stories of the great players he has played with and against as w...
2023-06-261h 31Sandgroper SportsWAFL SERIES - CLAREMONT SANDOVER MEDALIST - JYE BOLTONJye Bolton is a highly decorated and big game football player who has been awarded two Sandover Medals (and a runner up) as the best player in the WA Football League as well as a record four Simpson medals as the best player for WA in State Games and in a Grand Final. But above all Jye is driven to achieve team success, with his greatest memories always involving his teammates. Achieving an elusive premiership with his beloved club Claremont still drives him to be the best he can be.In this episode he tells us about...
2023-06-191h 18Sandgroper SportsWILDCATS OWNER & PERTH BUSINESS MAN - BOB WILLIAMSNot many people have owned an NBL basketball Club and set it on the path tosuccess, raced yachts in treacherous seas and also built one of Perth’s biggestoffice towers– well Bob Williams has and he tell us all about it!Bob is an innovator and entrepreneur who has mixed business with sport.He was the first private owner of the Perth Wildcats, saving them from goingunder and building them up to be the powerhouse club they are today and wasa previous Chair of the WA Basketball Federation.
2023-03-131h 21Sandgroper SportsWAFL SERIES - WEST PERTH COACH DARREN HARRISDarren Harris is the reigning WAFL premiership coach of West Perth Football Club – who has a very interesting story to tell about life inside and outside of WAFL and AFL football.Darren is WAFL royalty having won WAFL premierships with West Perth as a player, captain and coach. He is a fairest and best winner, Simpson Medallist and State Captain.He is also a very successful coach having worked at various levels including Victorian Country Leagues, TAC Cup, WAFL (West Perth and Claremont) and in the AFL as an assistant coach at both the West Co...
2023-03-071h 42Sandgroper SportsWAFL SERIES - EAST FREMANTLE CAPTAIN MATTHEW JUPPMatthew Jupp is a leader who has learnt a lot during his football and life journey.We hear of his fondness of growing up in Port Hedland being surrounded by family, sport and weekly adventures like boating, fishing and diving, as well as playing Friday night football due to the extreme heat.Matthew made his way to Perth to complete high school, where he was noticed by the East Fremantle Football Club, progressing to colts and representing WA at the state 18's competition. Matthew’s first league game for the Sharks came in a classic AN...
2023-02-271h 21Sandgroper SportsPERTH WILDCAT - TREVOR TORRANCEPerth Wildcats legend Trevor Torrance gives a unique insight into the world of an elite basketballer who has also had a successful business career, while discussing with raw emotion the lasting impact of being bullied as a young boy and not being able to come out as a gay man in the 80s and 90s when intolerance and prejudice was rife in our community and the world of sport.Trevor, a 300+ game player in the NBL, talks about how basketball, with the support of a special mentor, became a safer environment for him in an often-brutal world...
2023-02-201h 10Sandgroper SportsWA SPORTING GREAT - GRAEME WOODListen to one of Western Australia’s greatest cricketers who excelled at both state and national levels – Graeme Wood. He shares some very interesting stories of his experiences playing for WA and Australia from a very early age, in numerous tests and one day internationals, including regularly facing the fearsome West Indies bowling attack of the late 70s and 80s.His Test debut came against in 1978, at the time of great upheaval for cricket with the advent of World Series Cricket. His recollections of that time are insightful, including his recollections of and interesting phone call he rece...
2023-01-231h 38Sandgroper SportsAUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIAN - SAM HARDINGSam Harding is a proud West Australian Paralympian that has put in the hard yards to get to where he is today. Early in life, Sam was diagnosed Choroideremia. A vision impairment that effects his peripheral vision. He explains how that effects his day to day actives as well daily training and events. Sam discusses his early sporting choices in rowing and athletics, before taking a liking tandem cycling to keep fit in the off seasons. However the love of athletics took over and saw him earn a chance at the AIS. Sam was selected fo...
2023-01-091h 42Sandgroper SportsWA CRICKETING LEGEND - MIKE VELETTAMichael Veletta is renowned in Western Australian cricket circles as one of the finest opening batsmen our state has produced.Born to an Italian family, and brought up on soccer, Mike broke the mould at an early age and took like a duck to water to cricket, soon showing talent as a batsman, fielder and wicket keeper.He made his debut with the WA Sheffield Shield and One Day side at the young age of 19 with some of the great names of WA cricket such as Lillee and Marsh and progressed to representing Australia in...
2022-12-191h 41Sandgroper SportsINAUGURAL WILDCATS CAPTAIN - MIKE ELLISMike Ellis is one of the most recognisable sportsmen in Western Australia, being captain of the Perth Wildcats in the 80s and 90s (formerly the Westate Wildcats) when they were the biggest show in town with their games played in prime time TV across WA. As a member of Western Australia’s most famous basketball family, he is a dual championship captain, playing over 300 games for the Wildcats, was named in their 30th anniversary all-star team and was assistant coach and coach of the team along the way. Mike mixes some very funny stories with brut...
2022-11-281h 57Sandgroper SportsAUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRAS CHAMPION - GRANT SCHUBERTGrant Schubert reached the pinnacle of his chosen sport of Hockey, being a two Time Olympian for the Australian Kookaburras Hockey team, an Olympic gold medallist at Athens, a gold Medallist at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games and a bronze medallist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2003 he was awarded the world young hockey player of the year – receiving a very unique prize!Grant shares with us what it took to become an elite Hockey player, including relocating to Perth from South Australia at a young age to give himself the best chance to make it to the top. A...
2022-11-211h 44Sandgroper SportsAUSTRALIAN GYMNAST - LAUREN MITCHELLOur guest is a national treasure who is Australia’s most renowned gymnast. A proud West Australian, she shares her amazing and challenging experiences in starting in elite sport from a very early age.We hear about the incredible dedication it took to be a world class gymnast including the amount training, managing serious injuries and the pressure of performing on the world stage.Lauren also shares some of the amazing highlights of her career including setting the record for the most gold medals won by a female gymnast at a single Commonwealth Games, becoming Au...
2022-11-141h 36Sandgroper SportsWAFL SERIES EP #8 DYLAN MAINOur guest is one of a select group of WAFL players who have reached the pinnacle of the league by leading their team to a WAFL premiership.He describes his career journey from early life in football to the ups and downs he has experienced along his football journey.Dylan shares the elation of being drafted by West Coast Eagles and then the disappointment of being released by the club before playing an AFL game and how he picked himself back up off the canvas to pursue a highly successful WAFL career that continues to...
2022-11-071h 14Sandgroper SportsWAFL SERIES EP #7 BEAU WARDMANSubiaco’s league coach Beau Wardman has had a different pathway to the norm to get where he is today. We have all heard of some WAFL/AFL players becoming umpires, but Beau is unique in being an elite umpire that became a successful WAFL league coach, despite only playing football at a junior level. We got a great insight into Beau’s early interest in sports as a participant before being guided into the pathway of football umpiring – progressing through the WAFL system to umpire over 100 league games. We then...
2022-10-311h 27Sandgroper SportsWAFL SERIES EP #6 RICHARD LYNCHRichard - A.K.A Bulldog shares some fabulous anecdotes of growing up in rural Tasmania, and progressing to representing his state in cricket and football at junior level – then out of the blue he is approached to come to WA to play for South Fremantle, and his world completely changed.Richard shares some great anecdotes of playing WAFL in the glory days prior to the Eagles and Dockers entering the AFL, including the great opponents and team mates as well as unique approaches of his coaches Mal Brown, Don Haddow and Stan Magro. He als...
2022-10-241h 04Sandgroper SportsWAFL SERIES EP #5 CRAIG WHITECraig has some hilarious stories about his time in football and the antics of his team-mates.A country boy from Williams, Craig outlines the pathway he took to becoming a multiple premiership player with South Fremantle, captain of the club and proud life member of the Bulldogs.Hugely respected by his team-mates and opponents alike, Craig shares his views of how football should be trained & played – including how it important it is to play with your socks up! He also describes his coaching journey from Sydney to the WAFL and then to A Gra...
2022-10-171h 18Sandgroper SportsWAFL / AFL EP #4 DALE KICKETTThis episode is a must for any AFL and WAFL followers and particularly fans of the Fremantle Dockers and Claremont supporters - where our guest holds legendary status. We hear about Dale’s football journey growing up in his beloved WA Wheatbelt town of Tammin to the dislocation of coming to Perth and then rising above the challenges to progressing to being a premiership player and multiple Simpson Medals in Grand Finals in the WAFL.We also hear about Dale’s experience in playing for five AFL clubs, the difficulty in adapting to life in Melbou...
2022-10-101h 28Sandgroper SportsWAFL SERIES EP #3 JONATHON MARSHJonathan Marsh is a proud Sandgroper who plays football with vigour and aggression. Off the field he is focused on supporting young people on life’s journey. Even if you are not into footy - this is a great human story and an episode not to miss. In this episode Jonathan shares his unique and challenging experience of playing with two AFL clubs, his battle to maintain his mental health, as well as his love for East Fremantle – the club where he rediscovered his love of football.We first find out about Jonathan’s early years in...
2022-10-031h 50Sandgroper SportsWAFL SERIES EP #2 MARK HANNIn this episode we sit down with Claremont Football Club legend and born and bred Sandgroper Mark Hann. Mark played in 6 WAFL Grand Finals, winner of a reserves premiership, winner of four league premierships, captained the club to a premiership in 1991. captained his state and is now on the WA Football Commission. All this despite nearly walking away from football five years into his career. What a story he has to tell us!We start off with Mark’s journey growing up in City Beach, Junior footy and Surfing before progressing into early colts and rese...
2022-09-261h 37Sandgroper SportsWAFL SERIES EP #1 GEORGE GIANNAKISWe had the privilege of sitting down with one of the loyalist East Perth Football Club players in 2x time F.D book Medallist - George GiannakisGeorge gives us an insight into what life was like growing up down south in Manjimup . His desire to play for the Royals from an early age. Playing in a great Teal Cup side in 1984. Being apart of the initial West Coast Eagles training squad only to get a phone call just two weeks prior to get dropped. Missing out on the AFL Draft with St Kild...
2022-09-2355 minSandgroper SportsSandgroper Sports IntroWelcome to the Sandgroper Sport Podcast, Where we, Watty & Scotty talk to West Australian sports stars. We never made to elite level sports - but we speak to those who did and hear about their journeys towards their elite careers, while hearing about what it means to them to be a Sandgroper. By listening in you will get an insight at what it takes to make it at an elite level, whilst hearing about the unique opportunities and challenges at pursing their dreams here in WA. So tune in and enjoy listen...
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