SACKED: AFL

By Herald Sun

What's SACKED: AFL about?

What really happens when the axe falls in the AFL world? Some of the biggest names in the sport reveal the remarkable true stories of how they discovered their days were numbered and when the guillotine dropped.

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SACKED: AFL episodes:

07.14.2022
Tony Jewell - Tiger tales and more
Tony Jewell commenced his senior football career with Oakleigh, in 1963. He tried out with St Kilda but failed to impress and was turned away. Richmond, however, decided to take a punt on him and he went on to give them good...
07.07.2022
Jeff Kennett - From Premier to President
As Victorian opposition leader from 1982 to 1989 and then again from 1991 to 1992 before becoming the 43rd Premier of Victoria, Jeff Kennett has guided and divided many during his time in politics. Post political life Kennett became the inaugural...
06.30.2022
Tony Cochrane - Chairman of the Board
Love him or loathe him, you can’t ignore Tony Cochrane. As Chairman of the Board Tony Cochrane is best known in his role as boss of the Gold Coast Suns. A successful businessman who didn't bother to finish school, Cochrane has...
06.23.2022
Cameron Mooney - The Making of Moons
A powerful forward with an unpredictable streak, Cameron Mooney was a nightmare matchup for backmen during his 221-game career. Drafted to North Melbourne during an era of dominance, Mooney broke into the North side during the 1999 season, where he'd...
06.16.2022
Trent Croad - Trading Places
Trent Croad had an almost immediate impact when he was recruited to Hawthorn in 1998. At the end of 2001, Hawthorn would shock the football world, trading Croad who was then 21 and one of the Hawk's blue chip youngsters...
06.12.2022
Brian Lake - Sacked on Mad Monday
After a decade with the Western Bulldogs, Brian Lake's time at the Whitten oval came to an end. With a new coach appointed and some dissent towards him from the senior playing ranks, the writing was on the wall and...
06.09.2022
Brian Lake - Becoming a Bulldog
Taken at pick 71 in the 2001 national draft, Brian Harris as he was known as back then arrived at the Whitten Oval and became one of the Bulldogs' favourite sons. Over the course of 197 games in the red,...
05.26.2022
Peter Everitt - Spida's Web
A versatile ruckman come full forward, Peter 'Spida' Everitt started his football journey with St Kilda in 1993. With dreadlocks and head bands Spida almost instantaneously became a cult figure. As Everitt's career was building, so too was the St Kilda...
05.22.2022
Rodney Eade - The Rocket Files
Following a decorated career in the VFL, Rodney Eade would make the transition to the coaches box with relative ease. Stints as an assistant coach at Brisbane and North Melbourne would be followed by the senior coaching job at the Sydney...
05.19.2022
Rodney Eade - The Hawthorn Machine
A legend of the Apple Isle, Rodney Eade was recruited to Hawthorn from Glenorchy in 1975. At Hawthorn Eade established himself as a dashing wingman, playing a part in four VFL Premierships with the Hawks. After 229 games at Glenferrie Oval,...
05.12.2022
Corey McKernan - Playing in Pagan's Paddock
In a North Melbourne team filled with stars such as Wayne Carey, Glenn Archer and Anthony Stevens in the 1990s, Corey McKernan has every right to lay claim to being up there with the best of them during that golden...
05.05.2022
Robert Shaw - Lions in limbo
A talented utility whose career was struck down by injury, Robert Shaw managed only 51 games over 7 seasons for Essendon. An assistant under Kevin Sheedy at Essendon and then at Fitzroy, Shaw was appointed Fitzroy’s senior coach in 1991....
05.01.2022
Greg Miller Part 2 - North in the Nineties
In the 1990's North Melbourne were the rockstar team of the competition. Greg Miller is responsible for North's era of dominance during this period. Miller's footy nous, combined with his uncanny ability to identify talent, added in with some brazen...
04.28.2022
Greg Miller Part 1 - Sending South North
A full-back who toiled hard against the glamour full-forwards of the 1970s, Greg Miller's footy journey is as extensive as they come. Arriving at South Melbourne in 1972, Miller mustered 52 games for the Swans. For Miller his mark on...
04.21.2022
John Barnes - Confronting concussion
A gifted athlete with a tremendous leap, John Barnes landed at Essendon as a talented ruckman during the preseason of 1987. Hailing from Cobram in Victoria, Barnes, colourful and laidback, found it difficult to hold down a regular senior spot under...
04.14.2022
Peter Schwab - A Line in the Sand
A member of Hawthorn's golden era during the 1980s, Peter Schwab was a vital cog in the Hawk's machine. After 171 games and 3 premierships, Schwab turned his hand to coaching - first as an assistant with Richmond and then...
04.07.2022
Neil Balme - Footy's Mr Fix-It
From his playing days with Richmond in the 1970's to coaching Melbourne in the 1990's and overseeing various footy departments throughout the 2000's, Neil Balme has seen and done it all. In this episode Balme reveals the formula to Richmond's golden...
03.31.2022
Brenton Sanderson - The Shock Sacking
Brenton Sanderson's sacking as Adelaide senior coach at the end of 2014 blindsighted the competition. A third year coach with a winning percentage above fifty, who only two years prior had led the Crows to a preliminary final was shown the...
03.27.2022
Andrew Demetriou Part 2 - Deals, Drugs and Doing It His Way
At his time at AFL House, Andrew Demetriou presided over an era of enormous corporate growth and competition expansion. On the surface the Demetriou era was extraordinarily successful, but if you dig a little deeper scandals were never far from...
03.24.2022
Andrew Demetriou Part 1 - The Rise Of The Chief
Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Football League between 2003 and 2014, Andrew Demetriou's tenure as league boss was truly compelling. In this episode Demetriou opens up about the Carlton salary cap saga, the fall of Ben Cousins at West Coast...
03.16.2022
BONUS: Browny's Podcast at Captain's Day
Jonathan Brown is entering the feed with the latest episode of Browny's Podcast, it was big day in the sunshine for the boys at Captain’s Day at Marvel Stadium with Max Gawn, Dylan Grimes, Patrick Cripps, Marcus Bontempelli, Ben McEvoy...
02.28.2022
Season 4 - Trailer
What really happens when the axe falls in the AFL world? Some of the biggest names in the sport reveal the remarkable true stories of how they discovered their days were numbered and when the guillotine dropped. To listen to the...
11.03.2020
Introducing SACKED: Showbiz
Search SACKED: Showbiz wherever you get your podcasts to hear from the people at the pointy end of some of the most sensational showbiz sackings. Here's a little taster with Sam Newman. Episode 2 with Derryn Hinch is out now,...
10.23.2020
Dayne Beams Part 2 - Lion Hearted Recovery
With his father ill and living in Queensland, Dayne Beams would seek a trade to Brisbane at the conclusion of the 2014 season. The move to the Lions would see Beams assume the captaincy and become a leader for the...
10.23.2020
Dayne Beams Part 1 - In Black And White
Originally from Queensland, Dayne Beams would land at the Magpies' nest in 2009. A versatile player who could play forward or back Beams knew how to find the footy. Slotting straight into a strong line up, Beams would taste premiership su...
09.30.2020
Peter Jackson - Calling The Shots
A veteran footy administrator Peter Jackson served as Essendon's CEO from 1996 to 2009. A period where the Bombers delivered a 16th VFL/AFL flag and parted ways with iconic figurehead Kevin Sheedy.A brief absence from footy ended when Jackson was...
09.23.2020
Andrew Krakouer - The Road To Redemption
Carrying the hopes of the Krakouer name made famous by father Jim and Uncle Phil for North Melbourne in the 1980s, Andrew Krakouer announced himself on the AFL stage in 2001. With great expectation Krakouer was a crafty goal sneak...
09.16.2020
Doug Hawkins - Son of the Scray
A favourite son of the Footscray Football Club, Doug Hawkins carried the hopes of the Western suburbs for the best part of 17 seasons. Blessed with balance and poise Dougie dazzled around opponents becoming one of the competitions most exciting...
09.09.2020
Barry Hall - Pulling No Punches
A strong mark and accurate kick, Barry Hall was considered a dying breed in his era, a power full forward who played exclusively in that role. An aggressive pack-splitting approach to his game enabled teammates to play with g...
08.28.2020
Denis Pagan - Switching Paddocks
With a paddock full of star Roos Denis Pagan burst onto the coaching scene in 1993, taking North Melbourne to the finals in his first season, before guiding them atop the football mountain in 1996 and 99’. After finishing 7th in 2002,...
08.21.2020
David Schwarz - Against The Odds
A footballing prodigy from Sunbury, David Schwarz burst onto the scene as a high leaping, aggressive and mobile center half forward for Melbourne the early 90s. Destined for greatness Schwarz's parth to the top would be thrown off course ...
08.19.2020
Coming Soon - Season 3
Season 3 of SACKED publishes a new episode right here this coming weekend, August 22nd. Through to the end of September you'll hear from Andrew Krakouer, David Schwarz, Denis Pagan, Peter Jackson and more..... For more...
06.05.2020
Gary Ayres - Tale of two halves
Five flags, two Norm Smith medals, three All-Australian jackets and a spot in the Hall of Fame! Gary Ayres playing career was covered in glory, flags and confetti almost every September. After an incredible career with the Hawks he stepped...
05.29.2020
Travis Cloke - Missing the mark
Premiership player, All-Australian and arguably the best contested mark of the modern era! Unfortunately, Travis Cloke’s glittering resume often took a back seat to the goal kicking yips that plagued his career. It took a move to the Bulldogs to...
05.22.2020
Justin Leppitsch - Into the Lions den
Three flags, three All-Australian berths and a club Best & Fairest. Justin Leppitsch’s playing career with Brisbane was steeped in success. Seven years after hanging up the boots he would return to lead the Lions pride after the tumultuous reign...
05.15.2020
Brock McLean - Banishing Demons
Every weekend Brock McLean crossed the white lines and entered a battle on the football field. For 11 years he fought that fight for two hours each game day, then win, lose or draw he would step off the field...
05.09.2020
Brendon Goddard Part 2 - The toe poke, bounce and heartache
One Matthew Scarlett toe poke, one cruel bounce of the ball and three Grand Final heartaches. Through what lens should we view the 09’-10’ St Kilda squad? A powerhouse team who went 20-2 in the 2009 home and away season...
05.08.2020
Brendon Goddard Part 1 - Out of the frying pan and into the fire
The Saints hero who became footballs first big fish landed in free agency. After 205 games, three Grand Finals and two All-Australian guernseys, Goddard was on his way to the Bombers. The script was already bursting at the seams and...
05.01.2020
Jason Akermanis - The greatest showman
Bleached hair, handstands and a goal sense like none other! Jason Akermanis was born to thrill, but was his show overshadowed by the ever present controversy waiting just off stage? ‘Aker’ opens up about the Lions glory days, the Grand...
04.23.2020
Milne & Baker - Halos not included
Saints by club, not by nature. Stephen Milne and Steven Baker are old school larrikins, the mischievous pair up the back of the class and in the principals office every lunch. But do they have a story to tell! From...
04.16.2020
Gavin Crosisca - At the crossroads
A stellar career with the Magpies, an AFL assistant coach, married with three young kids. From the outside Gavin Crosisca had it all, but on the inside his world was falling apart. Crippled by a drug, alcohol and gambling addiction...
04.10.2020
Brendan McCartney - In the doghouse
From the Tigers on the eve of the millennium, to the building of the Cats dynasty. The Bombers on the precipice of the drug saga and then into the doghouse at the Bulldogs. Fourteen years after his first role as...
04.03.2020
Ricky Nixon - Birth of the agent
After sixty three games in eleven years, ‘Chicken’ Nixon hung up the boots and seemingly walked away from the game in 1993. Almost twenty years later he was voted the fourth most influential football person of the past decade. Fast...
09.09.2019
Kevin Sheedy - Red and black royalty
From the man Tom Hafey coined the 'bloody back-pocket plumber' to arguably the greatest coach of all time. Kevin Sheedy's impact ...
09.03.2019
Tony Shaw - The favourite son
The moment Tony Shaw lifted the Magpies drought breaking premiership cup aloft in 1990 he cemented his place as a black and white legen...
08.27.2019
Danny Frawley - From the Farm to the Furnace
'Spud' Frawley was the potato farmer turned St Kilda legend. But in 2000, the Saints Hall of Fame inductee traded his halo for yell...
08.20.2019
Mark Williams - The Power to win
Mark 'Choco' Williams might have his knockers, but there is no denying he saw history in the making through his twelve year tenure ...
08.13.2019
Mick Malthouse Part 2 - The big Navy Blue
After an unceremonious ending to his black and white days, Malthouse took on the the Carlton job with a simple goal at task. Restore th...
08.06.2019
Robert Walls - A life in football
In April 1967, Robert Walls took to the field as a tall, skinny 16-year-old in his first game for the Blues. Thirty years later he coac...
07.30.2019
Scott Watters - The fallen Saint
Scott Watters thought he knew the challenges facing the Saints when he signed on the dotted line. In his two short years at the helm he...

What's SACKED: AFL about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

SACKED: AFL episodes:

Tony Jewell - Tiger tales and more

Jeff Kennett - From Premier to President

Tony Cochrane - Chairman of the Board

Cameron Mooney - The Making of Moons

Trent Croad - Trading Places

Brian Lake - Sacked on Mad Monday

Brian Lake - Becoming a Bulldog

Peter Everitt - Spida's Web

Rodney Eade - The Rocket Files

Rodney Eade - The Hawthorn Machine

Corey McKernan - Playing in Pagan's Paddock

Robert Shaw - Lions in limbo

Greg Miller Part 2 - North in the Nineties

Greg Miller Part 1 - Sending South North

John Barnes - Confronting concussion

Peter Schwab - A Line in the Sand

Neil Balme - Footy's Mr Fix-It

Brenton Sanderson - The Shock Sacking

Andrew Demetriou Part 2 - Deals, Drugs and Doing It His Way

Andrew Demetriou Part 1 - The Rise Of The Chief

BONUS: Browny's Podcast at Captain's Day

Season 4 - Trailer

Introducing SACKED: Showbiz

Dayne Beams Part 2 - Lion Hearted Recovery

Dayne Beams Part 1 - In Black And White

Peter Jackson - Calling The Shots

Andrew Krakouer - The Road To Redemption

Doug Hawkins - Son of the Scray

Barry Hall - Pulling No Punches

Denis Pagan - Switching Paddocks

David Schwarz - Against The Odds

Coming Soon - Season 3

Gary Ayres - Tale of two halves

Travis Cloke - Missing the mark

Justin Leppitsch - Into the Lions den

Brock McLean - Banishing Demons

Brendon Goddard Part 2 - The toe poke, bounce and heartache

Brendon Goddard Part 1 - Out of the frying pan and into the fire

Jason Akermanis - The greatest showman

Milne & Baker - Halos not included

Gavin Crosisca - At the crossroads

Brendan McCartney - In the doghouse

Ricky Nixon - Birth of the agent

Kevin Sheedy - Red and black royalty

Tony Shaw - The favourite son

Danny Frawley - From the Farm to the Furnace

Mark Williams - The Power to win

Mick Malthouse Part 2 - The big Navy Blue

Robert Walls - A life in football

Scott Watters - The fallen Saint