In this week’s episode, we sat down with Roan Steele, current Collingwood Magpies AFL young gun and mature-age recruit who fought his way through the VFL and WAFL before being selected in the 2025 mid-season draft. While many people picture footballers as having a smooth, linear path to the AFL after being drafted at 18, Roan’s journey was anything but conventional. Instead, his rise to the top level was defined by perseverance, patience, and an unwavering belief in himself despite repeated setbacks.

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Steeley. Expect to learn how Roan developed resilience from a young age, how he navigated grief and personal growth following the passing of his father as a teenager, the biggest misconceptions about playing AFL, the truth about Collingwood’s famous comebacks, what it’s like running out to 100,000 fans, the challenges of having a long distance relationship, and much more.

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