The Barkly Street Podcast

Bob and Woody wrap up the season of the Barkly St Podcast as we head into the 2021 AFL Grand Final.

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On a special Glory Days podcast hosted by Bob Murphy, go down memory lane with lifetime Bulldogs supporter and Australian music icon, Mark Seymour.

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It’s Preliminary Final week, so Barkly Street has called in the big guns - a man who knows what it’s like to own the big stage in a huge final.

Those with short memories will know the impact Tory Dickson had in the entire 2016 Finals Series, but his four-goal performance in the Preliminary Final is stuff of legend.

Bob and Woody welcome ‘Dicko’ on zoom to chat about his memories of that win over GWS, including his negating role on Heath Shaw and Easton’s outrageous high-flying grab.

Dickson also outlines what life is like a year on from his AFL retirement, including his investment portfolio, looking after his young son and being as passionate as ever when he’s watching the red, white and blue.

Also on this week’s episode, Easton and Bob talk about the future of the Barkly Street hosts’ chairs after the news of Bob’s defection to Fremantle, how ‘Laverne and Shirley’ stood up to the pressure of chasing Charlie Cameron around last week, and how big of a loss Cody Weightman is to the team.

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Rohan Smith played 12 finals for the red, white and blue, so what better guest for Bob and Woody to chat to in this Semi Final edition of the Barkly Street podcast.

After a few technical difficulties, ‘Bubba’ zooms in from his room in the Bulldogs’ Launceston accommodation complex to chat about the Dogs’ finals win over Essendon last week, the power of Bevo’s pre-game speech, his passion and emption as the Club’s defensive coach, preparing for the clash against the Lions, and Bailey Dale’s incredible season.

He also answers Barkly Street’s ‘stock’ player profile questions, including the real reason Archie Salek calls him ‘RS’.

Woody also gives Bob a guided tour of his Bulldogs’ quarantine digs and protocols the travelling party are living with, the impressive form of Tom Liberatore, and the internal four-tiered system for rating the performance of on-field smothers.

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It’s finals time on Barkly Street, and Bob and Woody are on hand to chat about the Dogs’ huge Elimination Final clash on Sunday.

The boys discuss how the players are planning to bounce back from last week’s heartbreaking loss to Port Adelaide, playing a final in Tasmania, the travelling party’s latest quest to go for glory away from Victoria, and much more.

The long-awaited appearance of Archie Salek also finally comes to fruition on this week's show, with the Club icon joining the lads to discuss his long and storied association with the Bulldogs, and importantly just how all those player nicknames came about.

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One of the greatest Bulldogs of all – 364-game red, white and blue legend Brad Johnson – is the prized special guest on the Barkly Street podcast this week.

The ‘Smiling Assassin’ is just the tonic for Bulldogs fans this week, many of which are in Victorian lockdowns while the Club prepares for a huge Friday night clash with Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium.

Johnson joins the zoom call with regular co-hosts Bob Murphy and Easton Wood to discuss these topics and more:

• Why he got the nickname ‘Brandon Johansson’ in his playing days.
• What it’s like bumping into old team-mates nowadays.
• His ongoing passion for the Bulldogs and his assessment of the season so far.
• The backstory to Ella J’s ‘The Bont’ song.
• Creating Zena Sport, the company behind the impact protection garments worn by female athletes across a number of sports.
• Why Archie Salek shouted ‘Scotch and Coke!’ when he took set shots at training.

Woody and Bob also cover off last week’s loss to the Hawks, the hard quarantine living arrangements imposed on players and staff this week, an update on Easton’s fat lip, a nod to the careers of Eddie Betts and Jarrod Harbrow, and this week’s match dedicated to Lifeline Australia.

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It’s a leadership smorgasbord on this week’s episode of Barkly Street, with Marcus Bontempelli joining Bob and Woody on the podcast.

Among a plethora of topics, the Bont discusses how much he misses the podcast (and notices the revolving door of co-hosts Bob has accumulated over the years), his view of Woody’s incredible goal against the Bombers, drawing energy from the impact of serious injuries, and how the momentum is building towards September.

The boys also talk about the latest release from up-and-coming artist Ella J (the talented daughter of Dogs’ legend Brad Johnson), a collaboration with 10 High Fly which pays tribute to Bontempelli (and is aptly titled ‘The Bont’).

Also on the menu this week is, of course, a deep-dive into Easton’s 20th – and arguably finest – goal of his 182-game career to date.

There’s also discussion about the impact of Josh Bruce’s ACL injury, the passing of legendary supporter Garry Hincks, and the public statement issued by the Bulldogs players on the impact of racism.

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Recently retired Bulldog – the universally loved Lin Long – gets another fitting farewell on this week’s episode of the Barkly Street podcast.

Jong joins Bob and Woody to recount his decade-long journey at VU Whitten Oval, which came to an end during the week.

He recounts his sense of relief a few days after announcing his retirement, how he came to make the decision, who he told first, and what it was like telling the players in a team meeting.

Jong also reflects on his career, how lucky he feels to have played at the Western Bulldogs, and discusses what’s next for him, including being able to finally eat junk food, without the guilt!

Before he arrives on the zoom call, Bob and Woody chat about last week’s win over Adelaide in Ballarat, the latest covid-related lockdowns and being totally engrossed with the Tokyo Olympics.

They also touch on Josh Schache’s transition to defence, and how he finally forgave a sheepish Easton Wood for whacking him in guts while he was playing for Brisbane.

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Bulldogs forward-turned-defender Bailey Dale receives his official coronation into the half-back flankers club on this week’s episode of Barkly Street.

Dale joins All-Australian defenders Bob Murphy and Easton Wood on the podcast to explain why it took him so long to ‘see the light’ after years of toil further up the ground.

The boys discuss how the switch to defence came about, balancing defence and attack, Rohan Smith’s influence, the pride in taking the kick-ins, and the current mood among the playing group.

Wood recounts his failed attempt to ‘make the switch’ in his brief time as a forward, before Dale reveals which movie terrified him as a kid and why he’s known as ‘Aspen’ by the great Archie Salek.

Bob and Woody kick off the show talking about Easton’s experience playing with and against members of Port Adelaide’s playing list in a scratch match last weekend, and his affinity with the player known simply as ‘citrus’.

They ask the question: Was Cody Weightman’s mark against Melbourne last week the greatest Bulldog mark ever?

And they put the call out to the fans on #BarklyStreet to come up with a replacement in the stock player profile Q&A, after the ‘Last Dance’ question was read its last rites.

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Son of a gun and 2021 mark of the year contender Lachie Hunter was the special guest on another covid-impacted episode of the Barkly Street podcast this week.

While there was a sense of familiarity with Bob and Woody steering the ship (Bob from home and Woody from the VU Whitten Oval studio), there was a touch of new as the boys introduced Barkly Street’s newest sponsor, the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.

The boys also chat through the events of the week; how they’re coping in Victorian lockdown, Wood’s recovery from his ankle injury, Josh Dunkley’s quarantine predicament, Toby McLean’s ACL injury and the NBA finals.

The attention turns to Hunter when he enters the studio, with the trio discussing his recent 150th game, the rushed trip to Gold Coast, dealing with covid uncertainty, Lachie’s broken hand, that insane back-with-the-flight mark against St Kilda, and Jamarra’s second AFL game.

The boys also nominate their favourite Bulldogs player of all time to watch, after a Bulldogs Instagram post promoted a flurry of attention from the fans.

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