Podcast summary - AFL Sydney

Episode 25 of the AFL Sydney Podcast looks ahead to a huge start to the 2026 finals series while also reflecting on another significant weekend of community football in Sydney including a few massive hauls of goals. Sam and David discuss the Sydney Football League announcement, review the final round of the home and away season across Premier Division and Division One, and highlight key performances heading into September.

The episode also features a special interview with Rod Gillett, Vice President of the NSW Australian Football Heritage Association, as AFL Sydney celebrates the 100th year of the Phelan Medal. Rod reflects on the history of the award, some of its most notable winners, the role of the Heritage Association in preserving the game’s story in NSW, and the upcoming 100 Years of the Phelan Medal book.

To close, the team preview Week One of finals across the competition, including a closer look at the Premier Division matchups and the broader finals landscape.

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Episode 24 of the AFL Sydney Podcast sees Sam and David return to review Round 14 and look ahead to another important weekend of AFL Sydney footy in Round 15.

The episode covers results, ladder movement and key performances across Women’s Premier Division, Men’s Premier Division, Men’s Division One and Women’s Division One, with a particular focus on standout matches.

The team then previews Round 15, including key fixtures inthe Premier Division competitions such as Manly v UTS in Men's and North Shore v Sydney Uni across both Men's and Women's, along with the Match of the Round coverage.

With finals getting closer, the discussion also includes the world famous run into the finals prediction segment, where Sam and David break down the race for September and how the top 5 in Premier Division Men's and Women's may end up.

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Episode 23 of the AFL Sydney Podcast sees Sam and Davidreturn to break down another big week across the competition. The episode looks back at Round 13, covering the major results, ladder movement and key performances across Women’s Premier Division, Men’s Premier Division, Men’sDivision One and Women’s Division One.

The team then turns attention to Round 14, previewing the fixtures ahead, highlighting the key match-ups anddiscussing the Match of the Round coverage across the Premier Division competitions.

With finals fast approaching, the conversation starts tosharpen around form, ladder pressure and which clubs are building momentum at the right time of year. The episode also tees up next week’s world-famous run into the final's prediction podcast, where Sam and David will look ahead to the race for September and make their calls on how the closing rounds and finals races could play out.

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AFL Sydney Podcast - Episode 22

This week on the AFL Sydney Podcast, Sam and David review a big weekend of representative football in which AFL Sydney/Canberra improved their record to 6-0 in state matches over the last three seasons. This review includes key results, standout performers and what the rep program may look like in 2027.

The episode also features an important interview with Penrith Rams’ Matt Laffan ahead of the club’s Gotcha 4 Life Round at Greygums Oval on Saturday. The interview highlights the role community football clubs play in supporting connection, belonging, mental fitness and positive conversations around mental health.

The team then previews Round 13 across AFL Sydney, including Match of the Round coverage across three venues including Sydney University Oval No 1, Greygums Oval for Penrith's Gotcha 4 Life Round and Fairfax Reserve for Camden's Mental Health Round.

AFL Sydney Podcast - Episode 21 (Rep Footy Preview)

This week on the AFL Sydney Podcast, Sam and David preview the 2026 AFL Sydney-Canberra representative matches against Queensland Country at Southport.

The episode explores the return and continued growth of representative football across Sydney, Canberra, NSW and the ACT, and what the opportunity means for players selected to represent their leagues on a bigger stage.

The episode starts with a focus on the women’s program, with Chloe Davis sharing insight into her dual player and assistant coach role, the strengths of the group, the importance of representative opportunities for the women’s game, and the key players to watch ahead of Saturday’s match.

Its then time to hear from Gale Kabila on the significance of the representative program, the confidence gained from last year’s series win over Tasmania, and the pride that comes with pulling on the AFL Sydney-Canberra jumper.

Sam and David finish the podcast interviews with men’s head coach Bluey McKenna. Discussing building connection in a short preparation window, the lessons he brings from the elite level, and the brand of football supporters can expect from the men’s side.

Lastly, it a chat about both matches and where it will be won for our two Sydney-Canberra teams.

Tune into the matches via the AFL Queensland Youtube page, the links will be posted on the socials.

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AFL Sydney Podcast - Episode 20

Episode 20 of the AFL Sydney Podcast is now live, with Samand David back to review Round 11 and preview another big weekend of AFL Sydney football. This week’s episode looks across the key Premier Division results, standout performances, ladder movements and the major talking points coming out of the weekend, before shifting focus to Men’s Division One and Women’s Division One.

The team also previews Round 12, including theMatch of the Round between North Shore and Manly, and looks ahead to the key fixtures across MD1 and WD1. Plus, there is a look ahead to next week’s special representative football podcast, landing Friday evening from the Gold Coast.

AFL Sydney Podcast - Episode 19 Summary

Sam and David review all the action from Round 10, including Premier Division results, standout performances, ladder movements and a breakdown of the Match of the Round. They also recap the latest from Men's Division One and Women's Division One.

Looking ahead, the team previews every Round 11 Premier Division clash, highlights the Match of the Round, and runs through the MD1 and WD1 fixtures.

The episode finishes with a discussion on the 2026 AFL Sydney Representative Squads, including the announcement of Guy McKenna as coach of the AFL Sydney & Canberra representative men's team.

AFL Sydney Podcast Summary – Episode 18 (2026)

In Episode 18 of the AFL Sydney Podcast, Sam and David wrap up all the action from Round 9 of the Men's and Women's Premier Division, reviewing every result, the standout individual and team performances, and how the ladder is shaping up as the race to finals heats up.

The team also recap all the results from Men’s Division One and Women’s Division One, while reflecting on a fantastic AFL Sydney Pride Round weekend and celebrating the clubs and communities that came together to make the round such a success.

Looking ahead to Round 10, its time to preview the upcoming matches in Premier Division, including a deep dive into this week’s Match of the Round, while also running through all the fixtures and key storylines across Men’s Division One and Women’s Division One.

Don’t miss Episode 18 of the AFL Sydney Podcast for all the latest news, insights and previews from around AFL Sydney.

AFL Sydney Podcast – Episode 17 🎙️🏉🌈

Pride Round takes centre stage in Episode 17 of the AFL Sydney Podcast!

Sam and David are joined by Ash Golden from the Newtown Breakaways to discuss the significance of Pride Round, the role it plays in creating an inclusive football community, and what fans can expect at the annual Pride Round celebrations at Henson Park this weekend.

The team also preview a huge Round 9 in Premier Division, including a deep dive into the top-of-the-table clash between South West Sydney Blues AFC and North Shore Bombers AFC, plus the AFL Sydney Pride Round feature match between UNSW-ES Bulldogs AFC and Sydney University AFC.

The episode also covers all the key match-ups across Men's Division One and Women's Division One ahead of another massive weekend of footy.

Make sure you get down to Henson Park for AFL Sydney Pride Round festivities:

• Saturday – hosted by UNSW-ES Bulldogs AFC
• Sunday – hosted by Newtown Breakaways AFC

A great weekend to celebrate inclusion, community and football across AFL Sydney. 🌈🏉

AFL Sydney Podcast Summary – Episode 16 (2026)

In Episode 16 of the AFL Sydney Podcast, Sam and David review all the action from Round 8 across the Premier Division, including a deep dive into the Match of the Round between North Shore and UTS, as well as Pennant Hills' clash with South West Sydney.

The team then discuss key performances, ladder movements, and the teams shaping as genuine contenders heading into the second half of the season.

The episode also covers all results and ladder updates from Men's Division One and Women's Division One before shifting focus to a comprehensive mid-season review of the divisional competitions. Listeners can hear analysis of the Division Two and Three men's and women's competitions, Under 19 Division One, Under 19 Division Two, Under 20 Division One, and Masters football, including ladder leaders, goal-kicking races, surprise packets, and teams to watch as finals approach.