PAFL Chat

Is a footy club that doesn't play footy, a footy club?In the return episode, Dezza and Hammo reflect back on the past season of No footy and ask the questions:What it has been like to live in the Philippines, one of the hardest countries hit by COVID?The impact of the global Pandemic has had on PAFL?What the future looks like for the Mighty Eagles?Where are some of our favourite characters of the PAFL?If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph.

PAFL Chat Podcast Grand Final Edition is here! After a massive first season, Dezza & Hammo finish with an absolutely EPIC episode. In this episode, we speak with the man who was one of the founding members of the ANZCHAM "Grand Final Day Party" in Manila, Michael Templeton, 3 x Brisbane Lions Premiership Player Mal Michael and Carlton Premiership Player and Norm Smith Medalist David Rhys Jones. Can it get any bigger???So grab yourself a beer and enjoy this entertaining episode in which we reflect on the ANZCHAM/PAFL grand final event, the special guests who have attended in the past, and the 38 episodes that we have rolled out in 2020.For the video version of this podcast, including video highlights of Mal Michael and David Rhys Jones careers, and their pre-recorded interviews, please click here.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for next years 2021 PAFL Chat Podcast, let us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph.Thanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast in 2020 and the PAFL over the years.

Since PAFL started back in 2004, there have literally been hundreds of people that have played for the Dingoes in the PAFL. Some of these players have gone on to represent the Philippine Eagles in international Aussie Rules tournaments and have even won All Asian selection.In this weeks episode, Dingoes hardman and long time representative Marcus Wyatt, along with PAFL cofounder Dezza, take a look at who they think are the best players to have played for the Dingoes over the journey. When you consider how many people have played for the Dingoes over the years, this is not an easy job. So grab yourself a beer and enjoy this entertaining episode in which we reflect on some of the biggest and best names of the Dingoes and put together the Dingoes "team of the century".If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph.Thanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

In this episode, we are joined by Ciaran Lawless, one of the best Irish lads to have ever pulled on a PAFL jumper. With gold medals as a junior in Ireland in the 100 metres and 200 metres and a progression through to the Dublin Athletic Championships, Ciaran is a natural athlete who runs like greased lightning.Ciaran also played soccer as a junior and evolved into playing Gaelic footy which culminated in him playing in the European Gaelic Champions team in 2011 in Guernsey in the UK. After reaching Manila in 2013, he joined the PAFL and took up Aussie Rules in which he bamboozled all the Aussies with his speed and skill and his competitive nature to win. He quickly became a much-loved and well-respected member of PAFL and improved in every game he played with the pinnacle being him representing the Philippine Eagles in the 2017 Asian Champs.Ciaran also played Gaelic footy in Asia playing in the China Games and the Gaelic Asian Championships to round off a stunning career of footy in Asia.So grab yourself a Guinness and sit back and enjoy this fascinating insight into this athletics and Gaelic star who came to dominate Aussie Rules in the Philippines.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph.Thanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

Since PAFL started back in 2004, there have literally been hundreds of people that have played for the Eurekas in the PAFL. Some of these players have gone on to represent the Philippine Eagles in international Aussie Rules tournaments and have even won All Asian selection.In this weeks episode, Eurekas stalwart and long time representative Mark Pekin, along with Eurekas founder and games record holder Dezza, take a look at who they think are the best players to have played for the Eurekas over the journey. When you consider how many people have played for the Eurekas over the years, this is not an easy job. So grab yourself a beer and enjoy this entertaining episode in which we reflect on some of the biggest and best names of the Eurekas and put together the Eurekas "team of the century".If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph.Thanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

In this week's episode, we speak to Malaysian Warriors legend and goal kicking champion, Jason Flanagan. Flana will go down in history as not only one of the greats of the Warriors, but one of the best players to have ever graced the field in Asia.This highly talented footy star began his sports career playing soccer with Vic country and also Melbourne Croatia in the NSL with a fair level of success before ending up in Malaysia in 2000. From then on, there wasn't much he didn't achieve for the Warriors including 187 games, a couple of B&F's, leading goalkicker 7 times, 6 years as captain, 5 years as president and was a member of the Warriors team in their inaugural 2012 Manila Cup and 2017 Asian Champs victories.Flana is an absolute star so make sure you grab a beer and sit down and enjoy this sensational episode where you will also learn why "every man lives, but not every man becomes a warrior".If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph.Thanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

In this episode, we are very privileged to have El Presidente himself, Matty Rutter. Rutts has been an integral part of PAFL over the last 10 years and has worked in several different positions on the PAFL committee and has risen to become the incumbent PAFL president, taking over from Hammo, the president of PAFL's golden era. Rutts talks us through some of his early sporting achievements, how he ended up in the Philippines and how he got involved with the PAFL. He also talks about his vision for the PAFL going forward and what some of our short term and long term goals are. This is a great episode so make sure you have a listen!If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph.Thanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

Tony "the silver fox" Evans is arguably the most decorated player to have ever pulled on a Philippine Eagles or Eurekas jumper. A former VFL/AFL player with St. Kilda and Footscray, this very talented and loveable larrikin was responsible for bringing a bit of mongrel to the Philippine Eagles as well as polish and class.His knowledge and experience of the game made all his teammates walk taller and gave us the belief that we could go toe to toe with any opponent. With more than 200 games and 3 premierships with East Ballarat under his belt as well as numerous achievements in Masters footy to go hand in hand with his VFL/AFL experience, Evo brought a totally new belief to the team and was an integral of the Philippine Eagles success in 2016 when we claimed the double of the Manila Cup and Asian Championships in the same year.This is a cracking episode with some great stories, insights and memories from this humble and self-effacing PAFL legend and is a must listen!If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph.Thanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

Karweng "Wenga" Ng is one of the classiest players to have ever pulled on a Eurekas and Philippine Eagles jumper. Wenga's rebounding from defence was a key part of the Philippine Eagles success during our golden era and was integral to our game plan. A naturally talented sportsman Wenga shares with us his early days as a migrant from Malaysia, through to representing the Philippines in both footy and cricket. This is a great episode so sit back with a beer and enjoy!

Matt Natalotto has an extraordinary sporting career with over 100 events including; Endurance Mountain Bike Racing, Triathlons, Cross Country Running, Road Cycle Racing, Cricket and Aussie Rules.Matt "Tattslotto" chats with Dezza and Hammo, sharing his experiences of playing football in Australia, UK and Asia where he endured success as well a severe injury that may have caused him to lose his sight in a footy game in Vietnam. Great tales from a great man, an episode not to be missed.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph.Thanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

There are many footballers who have converted from one sporting code to another at a professional or representative level and vice versa. From Gaelic football and rugby, through to soccer and basketball, the AFL has a rich history of code switchers.When it comes to the PAFL, and its root primarily being in the expat community, there have been a number of non-Australians and non-Aussie Rules background people who have converted to PAFL and Aussie Rules and have become some of the best players of our beloved game in Asia.In this episode, Dezza & Hammo dive deep into this topic and name Top 5 Code Switchers to have played in the PAFL.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph.Thanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

When it comes to footy, there isn't much Tezza hasn't done. From playing against Tony Lockett as a junior in Ballarat, through to playing and coaching in premierships, Tezza has pretty much done it all. However, it was in the Philippines where he reached true immortality when he coached the Philippine Eagles to their very first Asian Championships victory in 2016 as well as coaching the Eagles to a win in the Manila Cup in the same year.In this episode, Tezza brings a very unique perspective to the PAFL chat podcast as he talks through his footy career, how he got into coaching and then how he became a successful coach. With a bit of humour thrown in, this is an episode not to be missed!If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph.Thanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL. 

Having a nickname is a right of passage for any Australian. Nicknames can be handed down to you as a family tradition, an abbreviation of your name such as "Dezza" or "Hammo", or even better, given to you by your peers due to something stupid you had done.So it is only natural that the PAFL would have its fair share of cracking nicknames. Dezza and Hammo have a great laugh discussing nicknames and outlining the Top 25 Nicknames of the PAFL from over the years.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph.Thanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

Julian Clark, otherwise known as "The Big Rooster", has been a long time stalwart of Aussie Rules not just in Asia, but internationally. After discovering a love for the game, he ensured that he spread the word in his international travels, establishing clubs across  Europe and Asia.Rooster shares his experiences of playing footy across the globe, giving a fascinating overview of what it takes to spread the love of this great game. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph.Thanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

Manoli “Zorba” Loukas is a PAFL legend. He was a PAFL, Philippine Eagles and Eurekas foundation member and absolutely lived and breathed PAFL. He sat on the PAFL committee for a number of years and was responsible for creating a blueprint for the development of PAFL in the early days. He had the ability to make everyone laugh, he had great stories, he was caring, understanding, supportive and loved life and lived it to the fullest. Today marks the 6th anniversary of his passing so in this episode of the PAFL chat podcast, which is also our 25th episode, we pay tribute to the great man. Please sit back and enjoy as we reflect on Zorba with some special guests and a number of tributes sent in by people from all over the world. He is simply irreplaceable and will never be forgotten.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.phThanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

In this absolutely amazing episode of the PAFL Chat Podcast, we catch up with Peter "Gun" Muir, arguably one of the best players to have ever pulled on a set of footy boots in Asian Aussie Rules footy history. In Asian footy, there isn't much Gun hasn't achieved - B&F for two countries, 10 times all Asian player, Asian Champs winning player, BOG in Asian Champs x 3, former club President, TED of Bali Masters - the list goes on.Gun is an absolute champion player and an even nicer bloke so make sure you listen to this fantastic episode of the PAFL Chat Podcast.Please also be reminded that over the coming weeks, we will have a number of great topics including the top PAFL code switchers, best PAFL nicknames, the best forwards, mids and backs to have ever played for PAFL and much more, so make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on all the fun and the banter. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.phAlso, check out Dezza's Top Non-Aussie PAFL Team by visiting our websiteThanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

Apart from being a PAFL and Eagles Legend, Travis Bull cemented himself in PAFL history by kicking the winning goal after the siren for the Philippine Eagles first major tournament victory in the 2013 Manila Cup.Known more for his actions rather than words, Dezza & Hammo managed to corner big Trav and got him talking in this very rare interview in which he opens up about his footy career in which he played against some notable AFL players in the NEAFL League in its formative years, how he ended up being recruited to the PAFL, how he spared Chuck ‘The ICE man” Liddle's life in a bar in Vietnam and through to being targeted in the 2017 Asian Champs.This is a must-listen podcast for all of the Eagles faithful.Please also be reminded that over the coming weeks, we will have a number of great topics including the top PAFL code switchers, best PAFL nicknames, the best forwards, mids and backs to have ever played for PAFL and much more, so make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on all the fun and the banter. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.phAlso, check out Dezza's Top Non-Aussie PAFL Team by visiting our websiteThanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

In this weeks episode, we are going to be focussing on non-Australians that have taken up our great game, not just in the Philippines, but around the world.Firstly we will take a look at all the non-Aussies that have ever played with PAFL which will culminate in us naming the best non-Aussie PAFL team. Some of the nationalities that have played PAFL over the years include Filipino, British, New Zealanders, American, Irish, Zimbabwean, Danish, Swiss, French, Papua New Guinean, Russian, Fijian and Polish. From all of these nationalities, we pick out the best 13 players to form our best non-Aussie PAFL team. Then we catch up with one of the most unique guests we have had the pleasure of hosting on the PAFL chat podcast, Helen Mondia-Harvey. Helen is a Philippines born, American raised female Aussie Rules player based in Sacramento, California. Helen's Aussie Rules journey began in the early 2000s when she was first exposed to the game in Southern California which led to her playing a few ladies exhibition games at the USAFL nationals. From there, as women's football gained in popularity, she ended up being a founding member of the Sacramento Suns women's team in 2010 and then ultimately, played in the 2014 International Cup in Melbourne for the USA Liberty Team.Then to top it all off, Helen was the assistant coach for the Lady Suns when they won the Division II title in the 2018 USAFL tournament!This is a truly fascinating story of a Philippines born, American raised female playing our great game halfway around the world. This is one of the best episodes we have ever done on the PAFL chat podcast, so sit back and enjoy!Please also be reminded that over the coming weeks, we will have a number of great topics including the top PAFL code switchers, best PAFL nicknames, the best forwards, mids and backs to have ever played for PAFL and much more, so make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on all the fun and the banter.Do you you agree with our team selections? Have we missed anyone? Send us a message and have your say. We want you to be involved. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.phAlso, check out Dezza's Top Non-Aussie PAFL Team by visiting our websiteThanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

Simon Beasley is an Aussie Rules and Footscray legend who kicked more goals than any other player in the VFL/AFL during the 80s.In 154 VFL games between 1982 and 1989 Beaza booted a club record 575 goals, leading the goalkicking ladder with 105 goals in 1985 in claiming the Coleman Medal.In this sensational episode, we talk about Beaza's stunning career and some stories on Ted Whitten and then get his thoughts on footy in Asia and the current state of AFL. This is an episode not to be missed!If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.phThanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.If you fancy a punt, please visit www.beazabet.com and remember to gamble responsibly. 

Peter "Bluey" Lawrence is one of PAFL's most colourful characters, having held a number of positions ranging from Eurekas and Philippine Eagles player, through to umpiring and holding the much-maligned position of Treasurer on the PAFL committee.In this episode, Bluey chats with Dezza and Hammo and recounts his early days playing footy in the Gippsland area which saw him progressing to Sydney where he ended up with two premierships for Sydney University, through to a career move than saw him play in Hong Kong's very first Aussie Rules match in 1988, and then onto the Philippines where he was one of the original PAFL players and committee members.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.phThanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL. 

Craig Marsh's footy career in Asia has been nothing but extraordinary. Having won the Asian Championships with two different clubs and countries, he has also been selected twice in the all Asian team and also won the best player in the PAFL in his very first year picking up the Carman-Murrihy medal as well as playing in the inaugural Manila Cup winning team for the Philippine Eagles.In this episode, Marshy chats with Dezza and Hammo and recounts how he converted to Aussie Rules from his soccer and rugby background while living in the Middle East, as well as the big kicks, the big hits and highlights from his time in Asian Footy.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.phThanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

Dezza is flying solo in this episode as he sits down with Darren Whitfield to chat about his footy career with the Hong Kong Dragons and how he became involved in the establishment of AFL Asia. Darren has held just about every position on the AFL Asia board including President, Vice President and Treasurer.In this episode, Dazza shares with us his involvement in the AFL Asia journey that began with trying to coordinate games between the various clubs in Asia and getting sponsorship, through to the development of our game in Asia that has seen it grow from 1,200 participants in 2013 to up to more than 15,000 men, women and children across the region in 2020. Dazza's passion for growing and developing our beloved game across Asia (and the world) is unparalleled, so please sit back and enjoy this insightful episode of the PAFL chat podcast.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.phThanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.If any of our listeners would like to talk to Darren about sponsorship opportunities with AFL Asia and help to promote their brand across the Asian region, please drop us a line podcast@pafl.com.ph. 

A champion of Asia Football, and all-round nice guy, Evan Spargo chats with Dezza and Hammo about his football journey that culminated with him becoming the inaugural Captain of the Philippine Eagles Asian Championships winning team in 2016.In this epic two-part podcast, Spargs shares his experiences from his junior footy days through to playing in the USA in Orange County and then ending up in the Philippines which saw him become only the second player in history to represent the Philippines in two codes of football - Aussie Rules and Rugby Union.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.phThanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.

A champion of Asia Football, and all-round nice guy, Evan Spargo chats with Dezza and Hammo about his football journey that culminated with him becoming the inaugural Captain of the Philippine Eagles Asian Championships winning team in 2016. In this epic two-part podcast, Spargs shares his experiences from his junior footy days through to playing in the USA in Orange County and then ending up in the Philippines which saw him become only the second player in history to represent the Philippines in two codes of football - Aussie Rules and Rugby Union.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.phThanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.You can check out the highlights from the Philippine Eagles EPIC win in the 2016 Asian Championships here. 

Buck's influence on the success of the Eagles is unquestionable. His immediate impact was rewarded with a win in the 2013 Manila Cup after just a short time in the top job. Buck shares with us his thoughts and experiences as the head coach of the Philippines Eagles in what became the golden era for the club.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.phThanks also to our sponsor Mr Clean for their continued support of this podcast and the PAFL.Video highlights of the 2013 Manila Cup can be watched here.

Our podcast continues with all-time great PAFL Dingoes legend, Allan "Hollywood" Sharman. Hollywood goes on to talk about what happened to him in the 2013 Manila Cup, his involvement in getting the Eagles to tour overseas, which kicked started the following year's success. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph

One of the all-time great PAFL Dingoes joins Dezza and Hammo to chat about his spectacular Asian footy career. In Part 1 of this podcast, 'Hollywood' discusses his humble beginnings from a small fishing village in Northern Tasmania, through to discovering the eye of the tiger in Thailand and then onto becoming the Alpha of the Dingoes wolf pack.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph

DOS joins Dezza and Hammo from isolation in Bangkok as he shares with us some of his humourous Asian footy touring stories as well as how he converted from a rugby player into a respected and accomplished Aussie Rules exponent and Asian footy legend.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph

Tigers legend and premiership player Dale 'Flea' Weightman joins Dezza & Hammo to look back on his career, his love for the Manila Cup and how COVID-19 has impacted the AFL.If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph

All the way down from London town, one of the legends of not only the Hong Kong Dragons Aussie Rules Football Club, but AFL Asia itself, Dom 'Bowski' Dunn, sits down with Dezza & Hammo and gives an insight into his love of footy in Asia. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph

The much loved and revered Philippine Eagles Captain, and PAFL foundation player, Winner Santos, catches up with Dezza and Hammo to chat about his decorated footy career in Australia and Asia and his love for the game and mates at the PAFL. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph

You hate to have them, but every Aussie Rules game needs one. Paul "Torty" Cleeman was one of the original umpires of the PAFL helping to shape the game in the Philippines. Join Dezza as he discusses with Torty what it is like being an umpire in the PAFL. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph

Anzac Day is one of Australia's most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Dezza & Hammo reflect on the day and discuss how the ANZAC spirit is celebrated by the PAFL and the wider footy community in Asia. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph

Paul Griffiths, the inaugural and two-time winner of the Carman Murrihy Medal, speaks with Dezza about his experiences playing Aussie Rules not only in the Philippines but around the world. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph

Nathan Clarke is one of the most capped Philippine Eagles in the history of PAFL. Today he sits down with Dezza and Hammo and talks about his memories of footy in the Philippines and his highlights including the Philippines Eagles victory in the 2013 Manila Cup and why he missed out on the 2016 Asian Champs triumph. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph

Peter "Bato" Stone is one of the co-founders of the Philippine Australian Football League as well as arguably the number ticket holder for the Dingoes. Join Dezza & Hammo as they chat with Bato, reminiscing the early days of being involved with Asian Champs and touring footy in Asia. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph

Justin "Justo" Puiu was a formidable ruck/full forward for the Eureaks in the early years of the PAFL. His 6'5" frame ensured his dominance at the PAFL in the early years, as the game gathered a following with expats and locals. Justo was the first, and also one of only two people in the Philippines, to have represented the Philippines in two football codes - Aussie Rules and Rugby Union. Justo joins Dezza in this episode to discuss the early years of PAFL which included the biggest dummy spit of his sporting career. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph

Dezza & Hammo discuss how the PAFL league formation came about which would lead to the birth of the Philippine Eagles way back in 2004. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph

Not many people in the PAFL community actually know about the origins of Aussie Rules in the Philippines and how the PAFL got started way back in 2004. In this episode, Dezza & Hammo recall the humble beginnings of the Philippine Australian Football League in the lead up to its first official game and what was involved to keep it going. If you have any requests, suggestions or feedback for the podcast, lets us know by visiting our website or email us at podcast@pafl.com.ph