This week ‘More than Footy’ is hosted by Sydney Swans Head of Media Tom Chadwick and Communications Manager Hayley Falkiner and they catch up with Brodie Grundy ahead of his 200th game milestone.

Grundy opens up on the first time he met John Longmire, why his dog Sammy is struggling to fit into the Bondi lifestyle, and his big acting break.

KEY TIMES
1:20 on playing 200 games
4:20 Sammy’s struggles with the Bondi lifestyle
8:00 Brodie’s acting career
9:15 Brodie’s relationship with John
16:30 Adapting to different team personalities

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This week ‘More than Footy’ catches up with newly re-signed midfielder James Rowbottom and exciting forward Will Hayward. The duo open up on the special connection building in the playing group that has helped them enjoy a strong start to the 2024 season. Rowbottom introduces us to ‘Bessie the Bus’ and Adelaide born Hayward talks about returning to his home state for Gather Round and reveals how he ended up with half a dozen guinea pigs during the Covid lockdown.

KEY TOPICS
1:40 – Rowy discusses his new four-year contract
3:00 – Hayward on contract negotiations
7:00 – Rowy introduces us to ‘Bessie the Bus’
8:30 – Rowy tells us what it’s like living with Nick Blakey aka ‘The Lizard’
11:30 – Will reveals how he came to own half a dozen guinea pigs
18:00 – Will discusses how his business ‘Doozy’ with Ollie Florent came to life

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Australian actress Tammin Sursok joins us for Episode 2 of ‘More than Footy’ with a candid conversation on the highs and lows of fame, her love of AFL and how she came to walk through the doors of Sydney Swans HQ, and why her American accent is here to stay.

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We kick off our new podcast with a candid chat to AFL coach John Longmire ahead of the 2024 season.

Hear John’s thoughts on Buddy’s 1000th goal, the evolution of the game, and sharing the love of Gather Round.

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