The Roar Deal

It may still be February, but the season is already less than two weeks away. This week on the podcast, we've got one practice match to review, one to preview, and an Opening Round fixture to start looking ahead to.

Also this week:

-Throwing around ideas for the next Roar Deal live podcast

-Dom reignites the code wars

-Where should the scrub turkey line up in Round 1?

And much more!

Chris Fagan joins us (and 150 others of the Roar Deal family) to look back on the pain of last year's Grand Final, talk through the highlights of his summer, and preview 2024. 

This conversation was recorded on Thursday February 15 at the Ron Hurley Theatre in Seven Hills.

The intraclubs are upon us for another year, and so too are the major intraclub overreactions. Following last Friday's hitout, we talk through the unlikely Logan Morris & Darcy Gardiner forward combo, as well as the almost unbelievable sight in the B-team.

Plus, we're only a few days away from our live podcast with Chris Fagan. What should we talk with him about? What would be on his rider? And how does he take his cup of tea? We make sure we're ready & raring to go.

We're kicking February off in style - former player, assistant coach, and now parent of the club Adrian Fletcher joins the Roar Deal to reflect on Jaspa's debut season and talk through where the Lions can improve in 2024.

Plus, we've got big news about a live podcast coming up with Chris Fagan!

The Roar Deal is back for the new year!

With Round 1 rapidly approaching, there's plenty to cover off. On this week's agenda:

-How the Lions are doing pre-season differently this year

-The most in-depth preview of 2024 imaginable

-What's going on with the Gabba?

And much more!

For our final episode in 2023, the club's Chairman Andrew Wellington joins us in-studio for a comprehensive look at all the ups and downs of the year, and all the challenges and opportunities that lie on the road ahead. 

We talk through: 

-Andrew's background as a Lions fan

-How the club will look to cope with the Gabba-less years

-Where the search for a replacement venue sits right now

And much more!

2023 has been full of soaring highs and devastating lows for Lions fans, but it ends with Grand Final redemption in the sweetest of ways after a dominant comeback win over North Melbourne on the weekend.

From the heroics of Dakota Davidson to the tenacity of Courtney Hodder, we review the club's second AFLW flag from all angles this week on the Roar Deal.

Also this week:

-Could Craig Starcevich ever make a move to coaching in the AFL?

-Our best attempt to unpack the RNA/Gabba controversy

-There might still be one episode of the Roar Deal left for 2023...

And much more!

And with another men's draft done and dusted, the club's recruiting manager Steve Conole joins us to talk through the five new Lions who have joined the club.

Also this week,

-What goal songs might our new draftees choose?

-Mike is part of the Lily Postlethwaite problem

-Our plans for next week's year-ending episode

And much more!

For the first ever time, the Roar Deal podcast has gone international! Mike Whiting joins today's episode from Tokyo, as we look ahead to a shock prelim opponent this weekend in the AFLW, preview one of the smaller Lions AFL draft nights in recent memory, and look through the 2024 men's AFL fixture.

And after putting it off for weeks, we finally talk through our best sides since the merger too - with more than a few surprises making their way in.

Also this week:

-Will the Japanese internet hold up?

-Dom's outlined his three games to defeat the Melbourne curse

-How did Mike go in his overseas marathon?

And much more!

We're into another prelim! The season that seemed over only two weeks ago is now just one win away from a shot at Grand Final redemption, following an extraordinary win over the Crows in Adelaide.

Also, we chat to the club's former GM of Communications (and current holder of that title over at the Broncos) Steele Tallon, reflecting on his recollections of his time at the club, insights on how the Broncos have handled their grand final heartbreak, and his thoughts on how media departments of footy clubs can be a real asset in telling the team's story.

Also this week:

-Our thoughts on the 4:40pm Friday afternoon fixture in Norwood

-Have we found the way to break Dom's Melbourne curse?

-We might have found the AFLW equivalent of the Jack/Jackson saga

And much more!