The Mark and The Mic

What a year it’s been!

From the first episode to the Grand Final edition, it’s been an absolute privilege to tell the stories of the AFL Hunter Central Coast; proudly as the Official Podcast of the AFLHCC, made possible by 2NURFM 103.7.

More than 9 hours of recording. Over 50 guests. From premiership captains and club leaders, to coaches, volunteers, junior stars and Auskickers; every conversation has brought something different. Every guest has had a story worth hearing.

The Mark and The Mic has also been nationally nominated for Best Program: Sports at the CBAA Awards. To even have The Mark and The Mic mentioned alongside some of the best sporting programs in Australian community broadcasting is amazing.

And to the AFLHCC and 2NURFM; thank you for trusting me with the microphone and giving me the opportunity to do what I love.

Now, let's listen to the best bits!

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The City Blues are 2026 Men's Cup Premiers!

Today, we’re joined by Newcastle City Blues Men’s Cup Premiership Captain Jack Lanyon, following a remarkable 2026 season that saw the Blues remain undefeated from start to finish.

After an incredible campaign, Newcastle City capped it off with a Grand Final victory over the Killarney Vale Bombers, completing a season that will go down in the club’s history.

Now, Jack takes us inside the Grand Final experience; the moments, the pressure, the celebrations and the memories that he and his teammates will cherish forever.

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The Bombers are Premiers once again!

Today, we’re joined by Killarney Vale Bombers Women’s Cup Premiership Captains Beth Wood and Brooke Turner, fresh off one of the most thrilling Grand Finals in AFL Hunter Central Coast history.

The Bombers held their nerve to defeat Newcastle City by just two points, securing their third consecutive Women’s Cup premiership — the first three-peat in the club’s history.

We sit down with the two premiership captains to reflect on the Grand Final, the incredible three-peat, the journey that brought them here, and what it means to make history with their teammates and the Killarney Vale Football Club.

Three years. Three premierships. One historic achievement.

The Grand Final Edition of The Mark and The Mic. 🏆🎤

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One win away. One spot in the 2026 Men’s Cup Grand Final.

On Episode 24 of The Mark and The Mic, we're joined by Newcastle City Blues captain Jack Lanyon and Nelson Bay Marlins captain Billy Barton ahead of a massive Preliminary Final clash.

Newcastle City have been undefeated throughout the entire 2026 season, putting together a remarkable campaign and earning their place in the Preliminary Final.

But standing in their way are the Nelson Bay Marlins; and they know they can match it with the Blues. Back in Round 16, Nelson Bay came within just three points of handing City their first loss of the season.

Now, with a place in the 2026 Men’s Cup Grand Final on the line, there is absolutely everything to play for.

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The finals are here, and The Mark and The Mic is bringing you its biggest episode yet!

For this massive Finals Episode, we hear directly from four of the biggest names involved in the AFLHCC finals series:

Cardiff Hawks Men’s Cup Captain Dylan Bonham

Warners Bay Bulldogs Coach Mark Dignam

Terrigal Avoca Panthers Men’s Captain Jack Grimmond-Lee

Nelson Bay Marlins Men’s Cup Captain Billy Barton.

Four clubs. Four leaders. One massive finals campaign.

We get their thoughts on the season so far, the pressure of finals football, what it means to represent their clubs, and the excitement surrounding the biggest games of the AFLHCC season.

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Jimmy is the kind of person who makes a football club better simply by being around it. An incredibly experienced player, a fantastic mate and, most importantly, a genuinely caring person, he has built his football around the things that matter most; culture, mateship, respect and sportsmanship.

As captain, Jimmy has played a huge role in leading the Dockers through the 2026 season, with the side now preparing for finals in the coming weeks. But beyond the results and the football, it’s his commitment to the people around him that really stands out.

Whether it’s supporting a teammate, building a strong club culture or simply making sure everyone feels included, Jimmy leads with the kind of attitude that makes him incredibly easy to respect. He is, without a doubt, one of the great characters in the league.

Recorded inside the Lake Macquarie Dockers clubhouse, this was a fantastic conversation with a player who has seen plenty of football, experienced plenty of ups and downs, and still brings the same passion for his teammates and his club every week.

This is Jimmy Seidel on The Mark and The Mic!

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Jimmy is the kind of person who makes a football club better simply by being around it. An incredibly experienced player, a fantastic mate and, most importantly, a genuinely caring person, he has built his football around the things that matter most; culture, mateship, respect and sportsmanship.

As captain, Jimmy has played a huge role in leading the Dockers through the 2026 season, with the side now preparing for finals in the coming weeks. But beyond the results and the football, it’s his commitment to the people around him that really stands out.

Whether it’s supporting a teammate, building a strong club culture or simply making sure everyone feels included, Jimmy leads with the kind of attitude that makes him incredibly easy to respect. He is, without a doubt, one of the great characters in the league.

Recorded inside the Lake Macquarie Dockers clubhouse, this was a fantastic conversation with a player who has seen plenty of football, experienced plenty of ups and downs, and still brings the same passion for his teammates and his club every week.

This is Jimmy Seidel on The Mark and The Mic!

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Whether it’s supporting a teammate, building a strong club culture or simply making sure everyone feels included, Jimmy leads with the kind of attitude that makes him incredibly easy to respect. He is, without a doubt, one of the great characters in the league.

Recorded inside the Lake Macquarie Dockers clubhouse, this was a fantastic conversation with a player who has seen plenty of football, experienced plenty of ups and downs, and still brings the same passion for his teammates and his club every week.

This is Jimmy Seidel on The Mark and The Mic!

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Maurice is one of the greatest players to ever grace AFL Hunter Central Coast, the Black Diamond League and the Central Coast Football League, with his football career simply remarkable. In 2011, he became the first player in the Black Diamond AFL competition to kick 1,000 career goals, before finishing with more than 1,500 goals in over 300 senior games between 1994 and 2015.

A record eight-time league leading goalkicker, Maurice's incredible 2001 season saw him boot 135 goals, including an astonishing 25-goal haul in the final home-and-away game to claim the league goalkicking title.

He also played a pivotal role in the Black Diamond representative team's famous underdog victory at the 2006 Representative Carnival, cementing his place as one of the competition's all-time greats. Today, the AFL Hunter Central Coast leading goalkicker award proudly bears his name.

Beyond football, Maurice continues to make a lasting impact through his work in Indigenous youth training and education, and now serves as a National First Nations Academy Coach with the Sydney Swans, helping inspire the next generation of footballers.

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For Episode 20, Ollie and the team head to the Nelson Bay Marlins Clubhouse to catch up with one of the most respected figures in local football; Wayd Blackburne.

With more than 200 senior games to his name, Wayd's football journey has taken him across multiple clubs in AFL Sydney before returning to the Marlins. Along the way, he was a member of the Nelson Bay Marlins' 2022 Premiership Plate side and added another premiership to his résumé with the North Shore Bombers in AFL Sydney during the 2024 season.

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