The 90's Club Footy Podcast

Darren, a Western Australian native, lined up with the West Coast Eagles in their inaugural year of 1987. He spent only season at the Eagles before being drafted by Melbourne, playing 74 games between 1989 and 1993. Darren then went over to the USA and carved out a 159-game career in the NFL with San Diego and Minnesota.

In this chat, Darren talks about his inaugural year with Eagles, his knee injury in the late 80's, being recruited to Melbourne and playing forward, his unbelievable 1990 season up forward, leaving to play American Football and his fondest moments in the NFL. 

A great listen with the ninety-fifth member of 'The 90's Club Footy Podcast'.

This episode has been produced by Set Sounds.

David, a Wimmera Football product, made his way to the Essendon Bombers in the mid 80's, making his senior debut in 1986. David spent 10 years at Windy Hill, playing 58 games in that time and kicking 36 goals.

In this chat, David talks about making his way to Essendon, Essendon's dominant early 90s period, trying to make his way into the team, being omitted for the 1993 Grand Final team, his injuries along with sharing his experiences in the coaches' box at AFL and TAC Cup level.

A great listen with the ninety-Fourth member of 'The 90's Club Footy Podcast'.

This episode has been produced by Set Sounds.

This week we go back in time with West Coast premiership star Peter Wilson. Peter reminisces about his career, reflects on some of special moments during his time in the game.

Peter, a Western Australian native, began his VFL career with the Richmond Tigers during the mid 1980's, he spent three seasons in the yellow and black, before heading home to the West Coast Eagles. During his nine seasons in the VFL/AFL system, he played 171 games including three Grand Finals.

In this episode, Peter talks about his journey at Richmond, why he went to the West Coast Eagles, the premiership wins, that famous Denis Cometti line, and why the Eagles were so successful.

A great listen with the ninety-third member of 'The 90's Club Footy Podcast'.

This episode has been produced by Set Sounds.

Denis, a respected football administrator, spent 10 years as the Footscray Football Club CEO from 1987 to 1996. Denis is well known for 'blowing the whistle' on the merger talks between the Bulldogs and Fitzroy in 1989.

In this episode, Denis speaks openly about the merger talks and the Footscray and the events in 1989, he talks about the Footscray Fightback, the name change to the Western Bulldogs and some of his favorite Footscray players.

A great listen with the ninety-second member of 'The 90's Club Footy Podcast'.

This episode has been produced by Set Sounds.

This week we go back in time with inaugural Adelaide Crow midfielder David Marshall. David reminisces about his career, reflects on some of his favorite moments and people in the game.

David, a 300 plus star of the SANFL competition with Glenelg, commenced his AFL career as 30 year old with the Adelaide Crows in their inaugural year of 1991. The talented wingman played a total of 26 games in his only two seasons with the Crows. 

In this episode, David talks about his journey on making the Crows very first list, the clubs first ever game against Hawthorn, what the transition was like from SANFL to AFL Football, playing with talented midfield of McDermott, McGuiness, Jarman and Tregenza and playing at Football Park and 

A great listen with the ninety-first member of 'The 90's Club Footy Podcast'.

This episode has been produced by Set Sounds.

Chris, an East Fremantle football product, joined the West Coast Eagles in 1988, their second season in the VFL. He debuted that season and was a permanent fixture in the Eagles defense for the next 11 seasons, playing 177 games, including the 1992 and 1994 premiership victories.

In this chat, Chris talks about the Eagles early years in the national competition, realising the high and low of Grand Final Day, being a part of a connected back six and coaching in the AFL system.

A great listen with the ninetieth member of 'The 90's Club Footy Podcast'.

This episode has been produced by Set Sounds.

Neil, a Gippsland Football product, commenced his league career with Footscray in 1979. He spent 8 seasons at the Western Oval, playing 139 games, mainly on the wing. At the end of the 1986 season, Neil made a big football transfer, moving to the Sydney Swans, where he played a further 96 games until retiring at the end of 1993. Neil is also know for his work as a sports journalist, working with Channel 10, covering many big AFL moments.

In this episode, Neil talks about his time at the Bulldogs, why he made the move to Sydney, playing alongside Capper, the hard years in the early 90s at the Swans, and some of his favorite AFL moments as a reporter.

A great listen with the eighty-ninth member of 'The 90's Club Footy Podcast'.

This episode has been produced by Set Sounds.

Matthew, an inaugural Adelaide Crow player, was recruited from Glenelg for the 1991 season. During his 9 seasons at West Lakes, Matthew played 116 games and kicked 128 goals. He won the Malcolm Blight Medal in 1996 for Adelaide's Fairest and Best, as well as representing South Australian in State of Origin.

In this chat, Matthew talks about getting selected by the Crows in their formative years, football in South Australia, juggling football and medical study commitments, 1993 season which saw a Preliminary Final berth his best and fairest season and some of the Crows great characters.

A great listen with the eighty-eighth member of 'The 90's Club Footy Podcast'.

This episode has been produced by Set Sounds.

This week we go back in time with former Brisbane Bears defender Matthew Kennedy. Matthew reminisces about his career, reflects on some of his favorite moments and people in the game.

Matthew, a Queensland native, made his debut with the Brisbane Bears during the 1990 season. The key defender spent all of his career in the Sunshine State, playing 188 over his 12-year career.

In this episode, Mattew talks about the early years at the Brisbane Bears, what motivated him during the losses, Leigh Matthews, Brisbane's first finals campaigns, the merger with Fitzroy and working within the AFL Space post his career.

A great listen with the eighty-seventh member of 'The 90's Club Footy Podcast'.

This episode has been produced by Set Sounds.

Brett, a mature-age recruit, was picked up by the Fitzroy Football Club as a 26-year-old in the 1987 season. After stints with Essendon Reserves, playing in Tasmania and playing in Western Australia, Brett went on to play 133 games over 7 seasons with the Lions, which featured captaincy responsibilities, State of Origin selection and Australian International rules representation.

In this chat, Brett talks about his long apprenticeship before playing in the major league, playing under David Parkin, his role as a defender and playing on the gun forwards, the tough on field times at Fitzroy and his move onto the professional tennis circuit working with some of the game's greatest names.

A great listen with the eighty-sixth member of 'The 90's Club Footy Podcast'.

This episode has been produced by Set Sounds.