One on One

In a One on One exclusive, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti joins the latest episode of One on One, brought to you by TRADIE.

After retiring in round 10 last year, the fan favourite reveals the full story for the first time behind his time away for the game and the inspiring origins for his comeback.

McDonald-Tipungwuti's inspiring return to the game he loves is one not to be missed.

The man also known as 'Walla' also details his newfound mentoring role for Essendon's young Indigenous players, how he deals with being one of the competition's most famous faces and what Sir Doug Nicholls Round and Dreamtime at the 'G means to him.

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In a preview to next week's full episode of One on One, superstar Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti joins Andy McGrath.

Fans can hear McDonald-Tipungwuti's thoughts on the meaning and magnitude of Sir Doug Nicholls Round and the Dreamtime game.

McDonald-Tipungwuti reflects on how the round brings his community together and educates the wider community on Indigenous history within the AFL. 

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Australian Olympic and Commonwealth Games middle distance runner Luke Mathews joins Andrew McGrath for episode four of One on One.

As a 21-year-old, the diehard Bombers fan had earned selection for the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 800m and 1500m events. Mathews delves into achieving early international success and a promising build up to the Olympics, to being eliminated in the heats and having his medal chances dashed.

His story is one of maturity and learning to deal with heartbreak and turning it into motivation for improvement, culminating in a bronze medal in the 800m event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

As he currently takes a year away from running after a spate of lengthy injuries and the want to do "normal bloke things", Mathews' episode is one for a wide perspective on turning harsh learnings into results.

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In a preview to next week's full episode of One on One, Australian Olympic runner and mad Bombers fan Luke Mathews joins Andy McGrath.

Fans can hear Mathews' first-hand experience in dealing with performance anxiety as an elite runner, which can feel often isolating as an individual athlete.

Mathews reflects on how it initially affected him earlier in his career before he gradually learned to overcome his nerves.

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Young mid-season pick-ups Jye Menzie and Sam Durham join Andy McGrath for a chat about coming into the AFL 'the hard way' and both growing up in single-parent households.

Teammates on the field and housemates off it, this chat explores the realities of missing out on being picked up in the national AFL draft, the sacrifices their mums made for their AFL pursuits and being young men in a demanding industry.

On the lighter side, the guys also throw banter about their golf games, all living together and what it's like to go on your first ever date.

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In the first One on One mini, Andrew McGrath hosts teammates Jye Menzie and Sam Durham.

With the full episode to be released next Monday, April 24 at 5pm, listeners can get a preview into the stories of Essendon's brightest young stars.

In this clip, Durham and Menzie detail their upbringings in Victoria & Tasmania respectively, reflecting on their supportive families who helped push them through the struggles of initially being overlooked in multiple drafts before being selected as mid-season picks.

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In one of the more raw interviews, Andy McGrath chats with Essendon forwards coach Dale Tapping about his battle with Myeloma, a type of blood cancer.

Tapping delves into being diagnosed with the disease earlier this year, the gut-wrenching conversations with his family and how he balances working as a full-time coach while receiving weekly treatment.

For those looking for inspiration and an example of courage, Tapping's interview is not to be missed.

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Introducing One on One, the Bombers' newest club podcast brought to you by TRADIE.

After the unfortunate lapse of one-season sensation Rish & Rath, incumbent co-host Andy McGrath has kept the elements of its predecessor alive in the newest version of audio storytelling.

Dropping at 5pm every Tuesday, McGrath will bring out the raw and unfiltered stories behind some of Essendon's and society's most famous faces.

In the introductory episode, McGrath details:

• What the first season of One on One will entail
• The demise of Rish & Rath
• His off-season abroad 
• Being the best man at Darcy Parish's wedding

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Two of Essendon's inaugural AFLW side's biggest stars join the boys on the final episode of season one. Bonnie Toogood and Maddy Prespakis preview a historic AFLW season as Rish & Rath handover the baton to the Bombers' newest podcasters.

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Perth's very own Prince Matt Guelfi joins hosts Darcy Parish, Andrew McGrath and Brynn O'Connor in his first-ever podcast appearance. Guelfi delves into the painful experiences of being an electrician while vying to be drafted from WAFL side Claremont, his foray into a potential modelling career and the dynamics between him and his best mate Sam Draper, which includes a reveal-all on Drapes' extensive hair care routine. Guelfi also answers questions from a fan Q&A, while Rath uncovers Rish's former car habits, highlighted by 'knee-deep' rubbish in his daily dilemma. 

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