Bush Footy Legends

Keifer Yu is one of Claremont’s favourite sons. The Kimberley product carved out a WAFL career for himself via Broome and then boarding school in Perth.

He played exactly 100 games for the Tigers and kicked 43 goals, but his league career was cut short by a series of head injuries, the effects of which continue to impact his life.

Now Keifer is leaving a legacy on the game by bravely speaking out one of its biggest issues.

Now a Cable Beach player again in 2022, Keifer opens up about his battle with the physical and emotional toll of repeated concussions, what it could mean for the rest of his life, and dealing with racism in football.

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Bush Footy Legends is produced by Magic Studios and presented by the WA Country Football League in partnership with Healthway promoting the Think Mental Health message.

For most people, just asking if they are okay and listening can make a difference. By simply being there for your mates, they can feel less along and more supported to open up and talk about how they are really feeling.

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Michael Mitchell was one of the ultimate football entertainers.

The high-flyer was a fan favourite at both Claremont and Richmond, one of the most athletic talents of his era and played for WA during State footy’s peak.

He played 88 games in the WAFL, 81 games at Punt Road, and now the Carnarvon-born legend has shared stories of learning the sport in the State’s Mid West, moving to Perth and how following his heroes to the VFL changed his life.

The newly-minted West Australian Football Hall of Fame member opens up on the important work in the Indigenous mental health space and his deep connection with both clubs.

Michael’s is a story of passion and drive, delivered with plenty of humour. He also gives the inside word on the remarkable season he took the VFL’s best mark and best goal in the same season.

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Host Jackson Barret previews our third season of Bush Footy Legends.

This podcast is presented by the WA Country Football League in partnership with Healthway promoting the Think Mental Health message. For tips on how to check in on a mate, please visit; https://www.thinkmentalhealthwa.com.au

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When it comes to goalkicking there is none better than in WA history than Rod “Rocket” Tregenza.

Rocket retired in 2015 with 1815 goals. That’s right 1815 goals across a career which included 6 clubs in 3 states and the title of WA’s greatest ever goalkicker.

His tally of 1815 is better than WA football legends Austin Robertson, Ted Tyson, George Doig and Bernie Naylor.

He played in WA, South Australia and Victoria for South Mandurah, Peel, East Fremantle, Murray Bushrangers and a stint in the AFL with North Melbourne under Denis Pagan.

Booted 238 goals in a season for South Mandurah in 2008 in the Peel Football League. His best one day…a lazy 27.

Most of his 1815 goals came for South Mandurah across more than 200 Games for his beloved Falcons.

His fascinating career is one worth listening to if you want some tips on finding the big sticks.

Bush Footy Legends is produced by Magic Studios and presented by the WA Country Football League in partnership with Healthway promoting the Think Mental Health message.

Check on your mate!! It will help. For tips and more info visit thinkmentalhealthwa.com.au

Jim Hull and Peter Sheridan are best known for their legendary radio calls of country footy for 30 years. before switching off the microphone in 2011.

Jim and Phil Krakouer, Ross Ditchburn, Stephen Michael and Jeff Farmer are just some of the players they have witnessed in country footy.

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2020 impacted country football in a year like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic led to 10 of the 25 country league not playing. This led to a research project by the University of WA’s Young Lives Matter initiative in partnership with the WA Country Football League.

The results of the survey of more than 500 footballers we released recently in the Get Around Me report revealing a stark difference in the physical and mental health of those who played compared to those who didn’t.

Professor Sean Hood from the University of Western Australia Young Lives Matter research team and WAFC executive manager of country football Tom Bottrell join us to discuss the partnership with Outside the Locker Room, WA Country Football League and UWA’s Young Lives Matter Foundation.

All country footballers are encouraged to take part in the 2021 Country Football Community Health Check Survey

Find out more about the partnership here

Bush Footy Legends is produced by Magic Studios and presented by the WA Country Football League in partnership with Healthway promoting the Think Mental Health message.

Check on your mate!! It will help. For tips and more info visit thinkmentalhealthwa.com.au

If this episode triggers anything for you, worried about someone, or need some information of support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

Concussion has reshaped the lives of Chris Luff and Brendan Verrier.

They are the co-founders of In Between the Ears aiming to provide education and awareness regarding the effect’s concussion can have. Not only in sports but the wider community.

Through their personal experiences of battling alone they are determined to open the eyes of those who don’t take concussion seriously.

Follow In Between the Ears and the awesome work they are in doing in community football.

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Bush Footy Legends is produced by Magic Studios and presented by the WA Country Football League in partnership with Healthway promoting the Think Mental Health message.

Check on your mate!! It will help. For tips and more info visit thinkmentalhealthwa.com.au

If this episode triggers anything for you, worried about someone, or need some information of support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

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Parris Laurie and Sophie McDonald have plenty in common. The two West Coast Eagles AFLW stars are both from the Great Southern, found football after promising backgrounds in other sports and get a huge kick out of being a female football role model.

Their perspective on football is fresh and resonates with many of us who love the social aspect of their football club and the enjoyment they get from being around their teammates.

Bush Footy Legends is produced by Magic Studios and presented by the WA Country Football League in partnership with Healthway promoting the Think Mental Health message.

Check on your mate!! It will help. For tips and more info visit thinkmentalhealthwa.com.au

The Geelong champion is back where it all began in the Midwest. Enjoying his time forward and booting countless goals for his club Northampton.

Bush Footy Legends is produced by Magic Studios and presented by the WA Country Football League in partnership with Healthway promoting the Think Mental Health message.

Check on your mate!! It will help. For tips and more info visit thinkmentalhealthwa.com.au

It is very timely that our first guest for the new season joins us this week on the eve of Think Mental Health Round across country leagues.

To many, Mitch Morton is known as an AFL premiership player with the Sydney Swans having come from the rich breeding ground of Lake Grace.

But his story of overcoming his 15-year battle of living with anxiety is a powerful one.

Now Mitch is sharing his story and through his project MrAnxiety, is helping many control their anxiety

There are some great takeaways in this episode for us all, so have a listen.

We need to acknowledge that Mitch’s lived experience with anxiety is not expert advice but his experience shared with us is a vital contribution and we value the courage of those who share this unique perspective for the purpose of learning and growing together to achieve better outcomes for all.

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For most people, just asking if they are okay and listening can make a difference. By simply being there for your mates, they can feel less along and more supported to open up and talk about how they are really feeling.

Check on your mate!! It will help. For tips and more info visit thinkmentalhealthwa.com.au