In this episode we interviewed our Geelong-based Prepare Like a Pro Perth coach Tom Mackenzie. He is also the strength & conditioning assistant at Geelong FC and the head of strength and conditioning at Anglesea FC. Prior to commencing his career as a strength & conditioning coach, Tom was a competitive footballer competing at nab league, VFL football and running a sub 3-hour marathon.

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Highlights from the episode:

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- How Tom managed coming back from 2 ACL reconstructions

- What he has learned during his career and what he would do differently if he was a developing footballer

- The importance of listening to your body and understanding when to change the plan to suit you

- How he prepared to get a sub 3 hour marathon and how he’s finding working at Geelong as a intern

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People mentioned:

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- Jason Kelly

- Randel Cooper

- Adrian Peterson

- Patrick Dangerfield

- Jeremy Cameron

- Konrad Slavinskis

- John Leyden

- Chris Denis

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Definitely check this chat out we dive into some topics any footy fan, footballer or staff member needs to hear.

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Selwyn Griffith

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In this episode of the Prepare Like A Pro Podcast I am speaking to Sam Hayes.

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Ruckman of the Port Adelaide football club

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• A celebrated junior ruckman, the promising Sam Hayes is yet to debut but is highly rated by Port Adelaide’s football department.

• Hayes also recently signed a contract extension to tie him to Port Adelaide until at least the end of 2023, further illustrating the club's belief in his ability.

• Hayes put in a string of strong SANFL performances in 2019 after returning from a serious knee injury suffered at training, but was unfortunately limited in chances to shine without a second tier competition to show his wares in 2020.

• He continues to add size to his 203cm frame and focus on improving his running ability as he prepares for a big 2021 season.

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Highlights from the episode:

- Sam's football journey from start to finish

- The importance of having a solid strength & conditioning program during rehabilitation

- How he tackles the dark days footy can bring and the importance of focusing on the present

- Why balance and having life outside football is so important for performance & overall health

- Sam goes in great detail with what has worked and what hasn’t throughout his career

- How he values life balance and shares plenty of tips and tricks for young developing footballers

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People mentioned:

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- Lewis Hayes

- Ian Mckeown

- Daniel Rogers

- Xavier Duursma

- Connor Rozee

- Dylan Williams

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Definitely check this chat out we dive into some topics any footy fan, footballer or staff member needs to hear.

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Connect with Sam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam.hayes25/

https://www.instagram.com/fucworth/

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Tom Mackenzie

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In this episode of the Prepare Like A Pro Podcast I am speaking with Josh Dunkley, An Elite Midfielder for the Western Bulldogs.

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Episode summary:

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Recruited from Gippsland Power.

Josh is a strong and courageous tall midfielder.

He continues to establish himself as a prime-move in the Bulldogs' on-ball brigade.

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We discussed his love for the game and when his drive to be an AFL footballer began at the age of 13.

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Mentor’s along his journey from his father Andrew Dunkley to peers at the Western Bulldogs.

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Josh provided insight into his approach to preparing himself for AFL football.

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The importance of using his off-season to trial different training or lifestyle methods, such as nutrition and strength work in the gym.

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Highlights from the episode:

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- Josh's football journey from the beginning to now

- His learnings from traveling with the Bont to America for a training camp with an Olympic speed & power coach

- His business JKLD that he runs with his sister & brother

- The challenge 2020 COVID season brought

- The lessons Josh learned from the experience from valuing downtime to the importance of family and friends

- The importance of having an individualised strength & conditioning program for working on your strengths as well as manage past injuries

- What has worked and what has and hasn’t throughout his career

- How he values life balance and tips and tricks for young developing footballers

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People mentioned:

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- Andrew Dunkley

- Kyle Dunkley

- Lara Dunkley
Sam Skinner

- Nash Homes

- Jacob Weitering

- Darcy Parish

- Josh Schache

- Jacob Weitering

- Reece Shaw

- Adam Goodes

- Jordan Roughead

- Robert Murphy

- Marcus Bontempelli

- Mitch Wallis

- Matt Critts

- Andy Barnett

- Nick Stones

- Michael Jordan

- Lebron James

- Adam Treloar

- Luke Bridge

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Management: http://www.pseg.com.au/josh-dunkley

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Josh Dunkley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshdunkley_/

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JKL-D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jkld_/

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We're committed to empowering Australian rules footballers and developing strength and conditioning coaches to best practice physical preparation methods.

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch these live chats our next guest is:

Sam Hayes

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In this episode of the Prepare Like A Pro Podcast I am speaking to Loris Bertolacci, Strength And Conditioning Coach at Shanghai Sports Institute. Loris has coached across four decades with multiple AFL clubs, Olympic level athletes and squads including the Australian women's volleyball team.

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His experience as a track & field coach for sprinters and a former competitive hammer thrower himself meant he had a lot of experience developing speed & power! It was fantastic to get someone so passionate about developing athletes with such a rich background in Strength & Conditioning in a range of sports.

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We discussed his learnings in the '80s, '90s for AFL strength & conditioning and it was interesting to hear how his thought process was back then and how ahead of their time Essendon FC & West coast eagles FC were.

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Highlights from the episode:

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- Who Loris is (background, education, and current role)

- His learning’s working as a strength & conditioning coach at Essendon, western bulldogs, & Geelong Football clubs - Roles in high-performance sport

- The value of driving your own development

- The challenge of getting the balance between training hard and injury prevention in elite sport

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People mentioned:

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- Peter Powers

- Matt Barber

- Danny Corcoran

- John Quinn

- Dustin Fletcher

- Scott Cummings

- David Weidan

- Kevin Sheedy

- Paul Chek

- Peter Tschiene

- Adam Kingsley

- Garry Odonnell

- Michael Long

- Dayne Kelly

- Bondarchuk

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Loris podcast: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-54yk7-1071120

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Connect with :

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loris.bertolacci/

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch these live chats, our next guest is:

Josh Dunkley

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The Prepare Like a Pro Perth Ambassador Jacob van Rooyen Is one of the most recognized upcoming AFL payers in the 2021 draft. During this podcast he discusses his love for the game and how he goes about his preparation.

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Highlights from the episode:

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- Importance of working hard on your weaknesses but also your strengths 


- The importance of family and how his 2 brothers and dad have helped Jacob football 


- How Jacob managed to still perform during the challenging COVID interrupted football season of 2020 


- Current weekly routine at Claremont and what his focus has been for this off/pre-season 


- 2021 goals and what is Jacob excited about for this season 


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People mentioned:

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- Matt Johnson

- Jack Williams

- Rhett Bazzo

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Check out Jacob profile with us: https://preparelikeapro.com/about/ambassadors/jacob-van-rooyen/

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Instagram: https://instagram.com/_jacobvanrooyen?utm_medium=copy_link

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Ben Parker discusses his journey into the field of sports nutrition, starting as a chef & nutritionist with the AIS and Australian swim team.

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Highlights from the episode:

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- Importance of working hard and trying things on yourself first ie nutrition manipulation for body composition


- Why whole foods are important for health, performance and career longevity.


- Tips and tricks to optimise recovery and gain critical mass.

- Why vegetables are so important and how elite athletes like Novak Djokovic eat clean, unprocessed foods.

- Why setting up your eating ‘environment’ in your kitchen or football club is so important for nutritional success.

- Ben’s role at the Gold Coast Suns and with competition/training camps.

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People mentioned:

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- Garry Slater

- Novak Djokavic

- Garry Ablett

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Watch an intro about Ben: https://youtu.be/9b0uYGlCRlk

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Connect with Ben:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benparkernutrition/

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We're committed to empowering Australian rules footballers and developing strength and conditioning coaches to best practice physical preparation methods.

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iTunes: https://bit.ly/Plppodcast

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch these live chats, our next guest is:

Jacob Vanrooyen

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Simone Austin Is one of the most recognized AFL sport Dietitian in Australia. During this podcast she discusses her love for food and how she goes about nutrition for football preparation.

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Highlights from the episode:

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- Importance of learning how to cook 5 meals


- The importance of having plenty of colour from real food ingredients


- Why dieting isn’t the best for athletes


- Supplements and how to go about selecting the right one

- The importance of fruit & vegetables 


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People mentioned:

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- Luke Breust

- Andrew Russell

- Anthony Fernon

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Book an appointment with Simone: https://www.simoneaustin.com.au

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Connect with Simone: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simone_austin/

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We're committed to empowering Australian rules footballers and developing strength and conditioning coaches to best practice physical preparation methods.

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Follow Prepare Like a Pro podcast

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iTunes: https://bit.ly/Plppodcast

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch these live chats, our next guest is:

Ben Parker

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Fergus Connolly discusses his journey into the field of performance coach, starting as a strength & conditioning and sport science consultant.

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Highlights from the episode:

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- Importance of working hard and putting yourself in high performance programs early in your career

- The power that empathy can have as a coach and its importance for connecting with athletes

- Tips and tricks to optimise your presenting skills and engaging with your audience

- Details around Fergus' new upcoming coaching course

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Definitely check this chat out we dive into some topics any footy fan, footballer or staff member needs to hear.

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Website Link from guest: https://fergusconnolly.com/

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Connect with Fergus

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fergus.connolly/

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We're committed to empowering Australian rules footballers and developing strength and conditioning coaches to best practice physical preparation methods.

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Follow Prepare Like a Pro podcast

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iTunes: https://bit.ly/Plppodcast

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch these live chats, our next guest is:

Simone Austin

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Phil Merriman discusses his journey into the field of strength & conditioning, starting as a personal trainer and head coach of state hockey teams for 10 years.

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Highlights from the episode:

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- Leadership can be developed but isn’t for everyone

- Importance of curiosity and how Phil has recognized this behavior in elite athletes

- Developing your soft skills from personal training

- Developing presentation skills while he was a head coach

- Importance of having player lead environments rather than staff lead

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People mentioned:

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- Doctor Peter Brukner

- David Misson

- Darren Burgess

- David Hale

- Alastair Clarkson

- Andrew Russel

- Anthony Fernon

- Andrew Lambart

- Luke Boyd

- Hal Marsden

- Chris Hink

- John Quinn

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Definitely check this chat out we dive into some topics any footy fan, footballer or staff member needs to hear.

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Connect with Phil

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merriphily/

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We're committed to empowering Australian rules footballers and developing strength and conditioning coaches to best practice physical preparation methods.

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Follow Prepare Like a Pro podcast

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iTunes: https://bit.ly/Plppodcast

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch these live chats, our next guest is:

Fergus Connolly

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We Discussed all things Ball Magnets, the 'why' behind the creation of the app, who came up with the name, how the app works, and who it is for.

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People mentioned:

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- Patrick Cripps

- Mat Rowell

- Lachie Neale

- Jaegar O’meara

- Dylan Shiel

- Jack Viney

- Toby Greene

- Josh Dunkley

- Rick Ravensdale

- Mark McGrath

- Alastair Clarkson

- Adam Hilton

- Chris Lefebvre

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Ball Magnets: https://ballmagnets.com.au/

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Connect with Tommy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommitchell6/

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We're committed to empowering Australian rules footballers and developing strength and conditioning coaches to best practice physical preparation methods.

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Follow Prepare Like a Pro podcast

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iTunes: https://bit.ly/Plppodcast

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Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zrwJEa

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch these live chats, our next guest is:

Phill Merriman

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