In 2016, Meg was drafted by Collingwood in the AFLW fulfilling her childhood dream. She made her debut in round 1, 2017, in the inaugural match at IKON Park against Carlton. Meg announced her retirement as an AFLW player in 2018, she continued to play the game with Hawthorn. Since her time at the Hawks Meg has won a Premiership in 2018 & recently played her 250th game of football!

She is also a private football coach and co-owner of Body Fit Ocean Grove

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Highlights from the episode:

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- Guest Intro

- Her love for the game and fond memories of playing with her mates and brothers growing up

- How AFLW began and Meg's involvement in setting up the Collingwood list and operations.

- Her work as a coach and body-fit owner

- Meg mentors along her journey and how she managed to continue to develop playing other sports while football wasn't an option

- Her insight on how to prepare for AFL football, including the training, recovery, and the mental side.

- Plans for post-footy career and what she's looking forward to

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People mentioned:

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- Sarah Perkins

- Bec Goddard

- Lou Wotton

- Ashanti Bush

- Keeley Sherar

- Eloise Chaston

- Caitlyn Edwards

- Alicia Eva

- Sarah D’Arcy

- Brittany Bonnici

- Cecelia McIntosh

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