The Perth Football Podcast

Tommy and Kelechi are back to review two cracking weeks of football here in WA. In the Women's we talk about Fremantle lifting their first-ever Women's State Cup with a commanding 3-0 win over Balcatta - and give flowers to a few familiar faces. In the Top Four Cup, Perth RedStar survived a thriller – Gabby Dal Busco the shootout hero as they beat Perth SC after a 1-1 draw, while Balcatta edged the Academy 4-3 in extra time thanks to a Rachel Jarvis double. In the Men's! Stirling produce a stunning late comeback with Danny Douglas the hero coming off the bench. We wrap up the fixture and highlight some positive stories and also talk about how hard it is to win stuff! We also talk about wins for Glory and Bayswater as the Glory keep their Top Four Cup run alive after a win in the penalty shoot against Perth Redstar while Baysie are in the final!  ------------------------------ A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia. They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering individuals and creating tailored solutions for every need, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.

Well, can you believe it! The end of another NPLWA - Women's season (almost!) Kelechi and Tommy run through the final regular season round of matches and discuss UWA, MUMFC & Subiaco's years now that they have (almost!) ended. Then, they touch on the two fixtures at the top of the league and the consequences for the Top Four Cup, before leading into a preview of this weekend's State Cup Final. Finally, Kelechi catches up with Perth SC head coach Tom Glavovic to reflect on a history-making season for the Azzurri women.

Josh, Kelechi & Tommy get together to wrap the 2025 NPLWA - Men's regular season on this bumper edition of the Perth Football Podcast. The boys start by talking about the two games of consequence at the bottom of the league and what it means for those four teams going forward. Sorrento, Knights, you're safe so we'll see you in 2026. But shoutout Neil Kilkenny on a great career and also a terrific job from Steve McGarry at the Gulls, plus a word for that stunning Sparta free kick! Attention then turns to a dramatic final day at Frank Drago Reserve where Perth spring a surprise on champions Bayswater. We have reaction from Enhancer of the week and goalkeeping hero Abdul Osman, as well as Matt Sparrow and Lewis Italiano's reflections on Baysie's season. Glory, RedStar, we'll get to you next week when we talk about the Top Four Cup games, but before then Josh and Tommy look at some of the keys to Saturday's State Cup Final between Olympic Kingsway & Stirling Macedonia. -------------------------------- A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia. They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering individuals and creating tailored solutions for every need, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.  

Josh and Tommy are back for another pubcast as Bayswater close in on a first NPLWA - Men's title in eight years, while Fremantle City moved out of the bottom two on goal difference despite their defeat in the Matt Sparrow derby. Elsewhere, Kingsway kept their slimmest of title hopes alive, while Glory and RedStar cemented top four finishes with comfortable wins. Sorrento also secured their NPL safety and Stirling smashed six past Armadale. The boys then reflect on Perth SC's midweek win over Balcatta which saw them claim a first league title in the NPL-Women's era, before touching on Saturday's results in the penultimate weekend and what it means going into the final regular season round. Finally, there's a quick overview of State League Division One and Two with both competitions (particularly the second tier) set for exciting finishes at the top, middle and bottom of the league!  *Please note this podcast was recorded before the various catch-up matches happening in midweek! -------------------------------- A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia. They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.  

Tommy and Kelechi are joined by Ben Gilby at RedStar Arena to talk about the top of the table clash between Perth SC and Perth RedStar. We talk about Perth getting the job done, Jess Flannery looking like she's having fun, RedStar running out of legs and is this a changing of the guard? We also give a quick wrap up of the rest of the weekends fixture with wins for Fremantle and a great point for UWA against the Football West Academy. -------------------------------- A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia. They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering  individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.    

It's a little later than usual but it's right on time! Ben Gilby joins us to talk all thins NPLW before Kelechi goes all Bill Simmons to wrap up a wild wild weekend and mid week of NPLM fixtures.

Wow! What an evening... Tommy was at Kingsway Reserve along with over 3000 fans to absorb one of the most memorable evenings in recent WA football history as Olympic Kingsway knocked out A-League heavyweights Melbourne Victory 4-3 AET.  There's a quick synopsis of the game before we catch up with President Steve Nelkovski, skipper Mitch Oxborrow, full back Ollie Annis and forward Laat Mathiang for their thoughts straight after the game. *Note - we also had interviews with Adrian Sinagra, David Tough and Ross Edwards, but unfortunately we weren't able to make them work due to audio issues. Suppose we'll just have to get them in for a chat after the Round of 16!  **This podcast was also recorded before Wednesday's Round of 16 draw where Kingsway will head to Queensland to take on Brisbane City. Times and dates for kick off TBC.  -------------------------------- A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia. They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering  individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.

Kelechi and Tommy get together for a rapid pod to go through the weekends fixtures. There's a game of the season contender as the champions make a statement at Frank Drago to ensure we have a title race. There's also drama at the Floreat Athena as Stirling win the impossible win thanks to late drama from Sammy Dweh. The boys also talk about Knights being on the march after a terrific first half against Perth SC. In the NPLW Perth SC surely have one hand on the title as they move 7 points clear at the top of the league. There's wins for Perth Redstar and a resurgent Fremantle City (where we have our other enhancer of the week) and another washout at Mum FC.  

Kelechi's back and joins Tommy Doleman at Home Group Stadium to break down Fremantle City's 3-1 win over Balcatta Etna in the WNPL! We dive into their second-half masterclass, shout out our Enhance Health Group Enhancer of the Week, and round up all the other WNPL action. In the Men's NPL, we unpack a fiery stalemate between Floreat and Fremantle, give big props to Western Knights for a massive win, and show some love for top-tier celebrations. Plus, we tip our hats to the in-form Stirling Macedonia and Perth RedStar, both grabbing dramatic victories. All that and more, and my goodness, it's good to be back in your ear holes! 

Josh and Tommy catch up post-Round 15 on Saturday evening to reflect on a big weekend at the top and bottom of the NPLWA - Men's competition.  Josh saw Bayswater beat Western Knights 3-0 which meant Matt Sparrow's side extended their lead at the top to six points. Tommy, meanwhile, saw Kingsway and RedStar play out a goalless draw in the meeting between second and fourth. There's a glance at the bottom of the league as big wins for Balcatta and Sorrento boost their survival hopes and make things a little tougher for Fremantle City and Floreat Athena in the relegation zone. Then, Tommy comes back for Part 2 to reflect on a massive weekend in the NPLWA - Women's competition as Perth SC and Balcatta won big on the road against the Football West Academy and Perth RedStar. Freo's win and MUM FC's draw with UWA are also on the agenda before a quick check in on the status on the State League Division One & Two season's as we enter the final couple of months of the campaign. -------------------------------- A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia. They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering  individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.

Josh and Tommy stop by the pub on Saturday evening to do a quick Full Time Whistle pod, following a dramatic clash between Perth SC & Perth RedStar in the NPLWA - Women's competition. There's a quick round-up of the picture at the top of the league as a result of the Azzurri's 5-3 win, which factors in a big win for the Football West Academy who are now at the summit. A thrilling title race is on the cards with the top four sides separated by only four points with eight rounds left. The lads then touch on the some of the storylines from the weekend's NPLWA - Men's fixtures with the six matches producing four draws. As a result, the two winners in Kingsway and Glory consolidated their position in the top four and closed their margin to leaders Bayswater who remain undefeated after a draw at in-form RedStar. -------------------------------- A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia. They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering  individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.

After a brief hiatus, Josh and Tommy reconvene to catch up on what's happened in the past few weeks around the local leagues. The boys start by reflecting on last week's State Cup semi-final thrillers, before highlighting a couple of tidbits from the weekend's State League action. Next on the agenda is a quick round-up of the weekend's Women's State Cup quarter-final's, and a state-of-play look at the NPLWA - Women's competition with an exciting title race in prospect. Finally, the Round 13 NPLWA - Men's results are discussed as Bayswater and RedStar maintain the rage, while Floreat and Fremantle continue to flounder. Josh was at Home Group Stadium and caught up with Jon Stynes and Jesse Lazzaro following Knights' 2-0 win at Balcatta, while Etna president Peter Carlino also stopped by to preview the return leg of the Sicilian Cup with Fremantle City this Saturday. ------ A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia. They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering  individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.

On the 9th of June, South Perth Alliance released a statement following an incident involving one of their players. We speak to club President Roberto Boi about the statement and what he would like to see moving forward.

Alexandra "Richie" Lyons joined us to chat about 50 years of Women's Football at UWA. We highlight the club's achievements, impact on the community, and the importance of creating pathways for women in sports. Richie talks about the evolution of the club, the steps towards professionalisation, and the ongoing efforts to break down barriers for inclusion and participation. We finish off with Richie's journey from player to president where she emphasises that it takes a village to achieve success.  Congratulations on 50 years, and here's to 50 more! 

Tommy is joined by Robbie Anderson to talk NPLW The boys talk about Redstar's season so far as well as the huge competitive landscape that is the league this season. They also talk about the Football West Academy's surge and UWA's competitive edge, plus a personal touch as Robbie Anderson shares his sister Misha's football journey. In part 2, Kelechi joins to give a round up of the NPLM, some praise for Kingsway, Redstar, the Glory and Stirling and a very well earned enhancer of the week!  

Tommy and Kelechi are the only ones at training but we have a doozy of a session prepared! We talk the incredible scenes at Forrestfield for the Scarlett Oliver memorial match and talk about the great support the Kids with Cancer Support group are doing. We talk about huge games at the top (Perth Glory v Olympic Kingsway) and bottom (Balcatta Etna v Floreat Athena) of the table. Armadale were in yellow and we ask if the Army are once again on the march? There's a classic at Macedonia Park to talk about and a worldie between Sorrento and Perth Redstar, along with much needed angle chat between Perth and Bayswater. In the Women's NPL, we give kudos to UWA-Nedlands after their 3-2 thriller against Subiaco. Tommy was in Bunbury for the game of the season between the FW Academy and Perth Redstar and we have some familiar faces back for the Azzurri, and familar goal scorers for Balcatta who are keeping pace with the leaders! All that and more! A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia. They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering  individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.

Sean is back in the chair on hosting duties and is joined by Tommy and Josh to recap Round 8 of the NPLWA - Men's competition - as the top four sides failed to win for the second week running. Sean starts with an apology after the pod received plenty of feedback to last week's episode, as new footage emerged of Samuel Dweh's goal, before the panel discusses Glory and Bayswater's top of the table clash and Kingsway's meeting with Balcatta. There's praise for Matty George in RedStar's return to form, for Gordon Perkins' who's enjoying a breakout season and the impressive Kristian Santich, while Sean asks if Armadale is a threat to the top four after another pair of goals for Pieter. Finally, we touch briefly on the Women's State Cup results, while Tommy does his best to completely botch the sponsors read... Speaking of which:- A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia. They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering  individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.  

Part 1 Sean, Tommy and Kelechi discuss the thrilling classic at Dorrien Gardens between Perth SC and Western Knights with interviews from Perth's Josh Cala and Western Knight's Kristian Santich. They boys also talk about what constitutes an overhead kick, before the big game between Olympic Kingsway and Bayswater City which sees an apology handed out by Kelechi. We touch on wins for Stirling, Fremantle and Balcatta, the draw and camera angle at Alfred Skeet Reserve and the big refereeing decision over the weekend. Part 2 Tommy touches on Fremantle's draw with Perth, and Balcatta's huge win over the Football West Hyundai NTC Academy Football Club. We praise Subiaco and Perth Redstar are have a couple nice things to say about everyone.  

Tommy is joined by Blayne Treadgold from The Far Post Perth to recap Sunday's top of the table clash in the NPLWA - Women's competition as Perth SC closed the gap on leaders The Hyundai Football West Academy to two points after a 3-0 win at Dorrien Gardens. There's post-game reaction from Azzurri midfielder Daisy McAllister before attention turns to events elsewhere in Round 7 as Renee Leota nets in her milestone match and RedStar win big, while Freo move into the top four after edging past Subiaco. Kelechi jumps on board with a voice note after watching UWA Nedlands celebrate their first victory of the season against Murdoch University Melville, before Tommy and Blayne return to quickly wrap the weekend's Hahn Australia Cup results. Massive thank you to all our loyal listeners out there and also to our major sponsor, the Enhance Health Group, for their support in season 2025.  

Josh and Tommy are at the Oxford Hotel to debrief the bottom of the table clash between Floreat Athena and Fremantle City before reviewing the remainder of Saturday's slate. Kelechi jumps on board give his thoughts on Kingsway's win at Armadale, before Tommy rolls into a review of the NPLWA - Women's action from the weekend with Kelechi back again to praise a five-goal performer down at the Besteam Stadium. Big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support and also to our major sponsor - The Enhance Health Group – who are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia. They specialise in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. EHG helps individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities and is led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering  individuals and creating tailored solutions for every needs, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team @ www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email. Huge thank you to the Enhance Health Group for their support of the Perth Football Podcast and their dedication to grassroots and community sports.

Late drop this week but the PFP is back with a wrap of the games from the Easter long weekend. Tommy and Kelechi start by reflecting on Thursday night's fixtures involving Bayswater, Armadale, Perth and Floreat, before Tommy returns from a wedding to quickly wrap Saturday's slate of games and touch on the two NPLWA - Women's matches which were played over Easter. Thank you to all our loyal listeners for your patience while we've been here, there and everywhere over the first month or so. We hope to return to a bit of normality in the coming weeks after what has been a busy period for all of us. And a massive thank you, also, to our major sponsor the Enhance Health Group. The Enhance Health Group are your trusted provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services in the South West region of Western Australia, and we appreciate their support and dedication to grassroots and community sports. EHG specialises in exercise physiology, workplace rehabilitation, chronic pain management and functional movement therapy. They help individuals improve their physical health, mental well-being and professional capabilities, and are led by Nicky Carter who holds post-graduate degrees in exercise physiology, sports science and teaching. EHG are committed to empowering individuals and can create tailored solutions for every need, so for more information reach out to Nick and the team at www.ehgroup.au – or contact Nick@ehgroup.au via email.

Josh is subbed out for Tommy as he and Kelechi do a round up of all the fixtures from the weekend. In the NPLM the boys talk draws between Sorrento and Perth Glory, and Stirling and Perth, and ask what they mean for all four teams so early in the season and if the Azzuri are ready to challenge for the top 4 and league. The boys also talk about the very eventful match between Olympic Kingsway and Floreat Athena which saw Olympic run out 4-1 winners. In the NPLW the boys go over wins for Perth and Subiaco over Murdoch University Melville and UWA - Nedlands but naturally focus on the huge result at RedStar Arena where the NTC/FWA keep their momentum going. With the favourites for the league struggling to find form we ask if the NTC/FWA can steal a march on the season?

Josh and Kelechi were at Hilton Park on Saturday for the Sicilian Cup double header between Fremantle City and Balcatta Etna. The boys talk about a hard fought 2-2 draw in the NPLW that leaves both sides still searching for wins before the talk about the huge 2-1 for Balcatta and get confirmation on the whether Jonathan Stynes is prolific. Tony Estrano (Fremantle City President) and Declan Hargreaves also join the pod. Thanks again for the hospitality by the good people at Fremantle City and look out for Part 2 where we talk about the entire league dropping later this week.

Josh and Kelechi discuss round 2 of the NPLM and a recap of the NPLW matches. Tommy gives us a rundown of the Perth V Freo game with a interview with Luca Hirninger. Josh was at Windy Hill and saw the NPL champions take on the State League Champions, with interviews from David Tough and Steve McGarry before Kelechi wraps up Perth RedStar v Armadale. The boys also wrap up Western Knight's late win against Balcatta, Sean McManus scoring against his old side where we saw a couple "naughty boys" at Floreat, and the Perth Glory youngsters taking it very personal. We finish with the NPLW where Daisy McAllister proved to be the difference against Fremantle while UWA-Nedlands gave Perth RedStar an almighty scare. All that and more!

Tommy Dolman is joined by guests Ben Gilby and Neil Bennett to break down the NPLW Women's Night Series final, where Balcatta claimed victory over Perth SC. They analyse key performances, tactical battles, and what this result means heading into the new NPL WA Women's season. The discussion dives into team dynamics, coaching changes, and the growing influence of A-League players at local clubs. Neil shares insights on Balcatta's title credentials, Red Star's coaching transition, and Fremantle's fresh start under Sam Geddes. Plus, we take a closer look at the NTC/Football West Academy setup and the challenges teams are facing this year. Looking ahead to the season kickoff, we explore NTC's youthful energy, Subiaco's push for competitiveness, MUM FC's rebuilding phase, and UWA's fight to establish themselves in year two. With predictions for the top four and key matchups to watch, this episode is packed with insights into the ever-evolving NPL WA Women's competition.

Happy new season, everyone! Tommy is flying solo this week to look back on an exciting opening weekend of the NPLWA - Men's competition as he delves into Saturday's five game slate and has a couple of observations from Friday's season opener at Frank Drago Reserve. First of all, the replay of last season's Top Four Cup Final lived up to expectation in being an entertaining affair, as Champions Kingsway lay down an early marker but Stirling lose no admirers in a battle of two likely title contenders. Green Machine goal scorers Laat Mathiang and Jayden Gorman join us for a chat. Then, to a couple of eye-catching results from Round One, as Perth Glory and Perth SC record confidence-boosting wins. Kelechi comes off the bench for a cameo as he chats about the Italian derby at Dorrien Gardens and doesn't believe the score line truly reflected the game! Tommy then reflects on the Armadale versus Floreat goalless draw which he watched Sunday morning on x2 speed and saw one of the unluckiest misses of all time. There's a brief look at the 1-1 draw between Knights and RedStar, while there was several encouraging signs for Bayswater as they picked up a late 2-1 win over Night Series winners Sorrento FC on Friday. Remember to share us, like, rate, and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google wherever you get your podcasts. We really do appreciate all your support whether you've been with us from the very start or you're jumping on board with the pod for the first time in 2025. Enjoy the football, the optimism and the joy that the new season brings and we'll see you all very soon! :) 

The Perth Football Podcast is back in your earholes, as Josh and Tommy dive deep into the NPL WA Men's contenders for season 2025. TD has the goods, breaking down the ins and outs of the 12 clubs tackling for the title – and a spot in the new Australian Championship – with round one just around the corner. We ask are Bayswater City Spurs and Perth SC Manchester United (but with a better stadium being constructed)? Can Armadale lose the title of the entertainers, have we all learnt our lessons about the preseason when it comes to Balcatta and Floreat Athena and can Sorrento follow the trend of promoted teams making the top four? There's a new dawn for the Perth Glory and Fremantle City while Knights have loaded up on firepower at the front and for some strange reason we reckon it's a three team race this year! We also reveal our Enhance Health Group Enhancer of the Match from last week's State League and NPL Men's Night Series finals and preview the always spicy Balcatta-Perth clash in Friday's NPL Women's Night Series final.

In this special two-part episode of the Perth Football Podcast, we take a deep dive into one of the biggest stories in WA football. Part 1: Sean and Kelechi break down the facts of the case, discuss how it was handled by the police, and explore whether a double standard was at play. Part 2: Kelechi sits down with Blayne from The Far Post Perth to discuss the racial elements surrounding the case and consider whether the Sam Kerr Football Centre should be renamed. Part 2A: Super fan Jo-Anne joins Kelechi to provide a female perspective, analyze the legal framing of the case, and why the case may have been a witch hunt before examine the broader theme of institutions vs individuals. Tune in for thoughtful conversations and unique insights into this complex issue. Kelechi references a couple articles and statistics in this podcast. They can be found in the following places. On the treatment of Black Police Officers and the National Black Police Associate - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crger07nx4lo On 70% of BAME Police Officers facing racial abuse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Kxx6OuQC4&ab_channel=ITVNews On Racially Aggravated Harassment - it's definition and statistics - https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hate-crime-england-and-wales-2022-to-2023/hate-crime-england-and-wales-2022-to-2023 The quoted racial action plan by ISOB - https://www.lag.org.uk/article/214616/independent-scrutiny-and-oversight-board-publishes-its-first-annual-report

In this special two-part episode of the Perth Football Podcast, we take a deep dive into one of the biggest stories in WA football. Part 1: Sean and Kelechi break down the facts of the case, discuss how it was handled by the police, and explore whether a double standard was at play. Part 2: Kelechi sits down with Blayne from The Far Post Perth to discuss the racial elements surrounding the case and consider whether the Sam Kerr Football Centre should be renamed. Part 2A: Super fan Jo-Anne joins Kelechi to provide a female perspective, analyze the legal framing of the case, and why the case may have been a witch hunt before examine the broader theme of institutions vs individuals. Tune in for thoughtful conversations and unique insights into this complex issue. Kelechi references a couple articles and statistics in this podcast. They can be found in the following places. On the treatment of Black Police Officers and the National Black Police Associate - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crger07nx4lo On 70% of BAME Police Officers facing racial abuse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Kxx6OuQC4&ab_channel=ITVNews On Racially Aggravated Harassment - it's definition and statistics - https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hate-crime-england-and-wales-2022-to-2023/hate-crime-england-and-wales-2022-to-2023 The quoted racial action plan by ISOB - https://www.lag.org.uk/article/214616/independent-scrutiny-and-oversight-board-publishes-its-first-annual-report

First pod of the season and it's a quick chat to Brock Radich. Brock is an up and coming coach in New Zealand and has gained some serious success in his short career at Fencibles and Eastern Suburbs where Suburbs won the inaugural National Women's League. Brock has been lucky to see his career progress under the tutelage of the likes of Kane Wintersgil, Marty Rodwell, Brian Shelley, Chad Coombes and Stephen Hoyle and sat down to talk about the coaching journey, player development and the what he learnt coaching women that has influenced how he coaches men. Brock talks about the important role coaches play in the lives of players and gives us a couple nuggets for up coaches plying their trade everywhere. Thank you so much for your time speaking to us Brock and good luck for the rest of your season and hopefully you're back in Perth soon.

Don't cry because it's over...smile because it happened! Listeners it's the last of our podcasts for the year and what a way to wrap up our Casual Football Chats series with a chat to former Olyroo, Perth Glory and two time Gold Medal winner, David Micevski. We chat about his love for football and how family played a huge part in him getting started. We talk his journey from a young prospect to playing professionally for Perth Glory and overseas in Burma and Indonesia. David's story is one of dedication and drive, overcoming the many disappoints that come along the way but being focused to maximise his potential and pay respect to the game he loves. We go down memory lane talking about his times at Perth SC, Western Knights, Inglewood United, Balcatta and of course his days at Stirling. David is a certified WA Football legend who scored scored 94 goals in 167 total Top Flight matches along with winning goal of the year, top goal scorer and the Gold Medal...TWICE! It's a great chat with someone who sits between a few generations of football and who has left a significant mark on our state. The Casual Football Chats are brought to you by the good people at The Casual Football Company. Casuals is the easiest way to play soccer in Perth, Australia. All players are welcome - just turn up and get involved - find out more at https://www.thecasualfootballco.com/

The season may be over but we still have more Casual Football Chats to give you listeners! We finally managed to catch them in between taking photos and editing photos to chat about her journey from taking photos in the local park to capturing NPL Cup finals, iconic backflips and taking pictures at the Fifa World Cup. Cat has become a fixture in our footballing community and has been able to capture our local game and our community in so many ways. Going through her profile tells not only the story of seasons just gone, but moments we can all share and refer to as she documents the many ways football can bring us together and the many emotions we feel in the process. In this chat, we talk about Cat growing up in London and running behind (I want to say alongside) footballers from Crystal Place and the sense of community she felt attending games. It was that sense of community that she longed for and managed to find when she moved to Australia and found herself keen to help out in what ever way possible. We talk the process of turning an interest into a hobby and a hobby into an obsession that is filled with highs and lows and we also pay homage to some of the teams and individuals that have made the process as easy as possible.  We are lucky to have Cat in our game and giving up so much time to capture all the highs and lows of our game. The Casual Football Chats are brought to you by the good people at The Casual Football Company. Casuals is the easiest way to play soccer in Perth, Australia. All players are welcome - just turn up and get involved - find out more at https://www.thecasualfootballco.com/

The season may be over but we still have more Casual Football Chats to give you listeners! In a very special episode we speak to one of the faces of The Casual Football Co in Andy Barrett. One of the Sunday League regulars, Andy tells us the story of coming to Perth from the UK and finding a community in Melville. He talks about coaching children through his time with Jungle Sports and collaboration with the Perth Glory and how he's imparting that knowledge now as he coaches his own children. We also talk more about the connections to the community that come from Backpackers FC - the club and the business that has seen itself become the Casual Football Co, before some shameless plugs about him being a Quizard! You can tell from listening to Andy that Family, Football and Community are really at the forefront of his mind and we are lucky to have people like him and the Casual Football Co here in Perth. The Casual Football Chats are brought to you by the good people at The Casual Football Company. Casuals is the easiest way to play soccer in Perth, Australia. All players are welcome - just turn up and get involved - find out more at https://www.thecasualfootballco.com/  

Hey everyone - I thought we would sneak this in as a Casual Football Chat episode - We sat down with Max from WA Football Interviews to talk about all things NPLM/NPLW in WA and his love for the Perth Glory. Max is a young up-and-coming journalist with a passion for the game and knowledge and a memory that will put Tommy Doleman to shame! We spoke to him about his rise, interviews, and goals for his coverage and we even asked him who he thinks were the best players in the NPL this year. In Part Two, we have interviews with our award winners, and you'll have to forgive us, listeners. We recorded the chats over the phone using some new technology, and the sound is a little faint, so you'll have to focus and concentrate a little more. Huge congratulations to all the winners and thank you so much to Max for taking the time to speak to us.   The Casual Football Chats are brought to you by the good people at The Casual Football Company. Casuals is the easiest way to play soccer in Perth, Australia. All players are welcome - just turn up and get involved - find out more at https://www.thecasualfootballco.com/  

The season may be over but we still have five more Casual Football Chats to give you listeners! In a very special and extended episode we se speak to Morley Windmills head coach, and former Belt Up Cup winning coach John O'Reilly. One of the biggest supporters of our podcast, John tells the story of growing English and Irish in the “Garden of England” and talks about his coaching journey that took him from England to Ireland and then finally to Perth. We talk about the evolution of football and his style of play with him drawing inspiration from the likes of Terry Butcher, Diego Simone and Arrigo Sacchi. John's always had a desire for coaching and that desire has seen him come full circle here in Perth with his return to Morley Windmills. We go over his coaching journey talking about his rise from Amateurs through to the NPL with spells at Ashfield, Swan, Shamrock Rovers and Armadale. We talk about the lows and the highs with the Belt Up State Cup win the cherry on a terrific coaching cake. Just when it's time to stop we push on and get John to name a dream 11 of NPL that he'd love to coach or has had the pleasure of coaching and John puts a sneaky recommendation for the Perth Glory. You're in for a treat listeners! The Casual Football Chats are brought to you by the good people at The Casual Football Company. Casuals is the easiest way to play soccer in Perth, Australia. All players are welcome - just turn up and get involved - find out more at https://www.thecasualfootballco.com/  

Raised in Birkenhead on a diet of Liverpool and Tranmere Rovers, a hip problem seemingly stalled Sean D'Arcy's football journey before it started.   But a move to Perth opened doors he never imagined, carving out a three decade career as a freestyler and junior coach that took him from juggling at the Sydney Olympics to helping lay the foundations for some of WA's best young footballers.   In this special Casual Football Chat, Sean talks about his life, coaching philosophy and the training game played around world inspired by a current NPLWA player.   The Casual Football Chats are brought to you by the good people at The Casual Football Company. Casuals is the easiest way to play soccer in Perth, Australia. All players are welcome - just turn up and get involved - find out more at https://www.thecasualfootballco.com/

The NPL season proper is over and what a season it was listeners! Tommy and Josh was at the Sam Kerr Football Centre to talk about the Perth RedStar doing the double with a quick interview from Caitlin Doeglas to boot. Josh is a late sub as Kelechi comes on to join Tommy in recapping the oh so dramatic Final that was full of nearly moments for Stirling Macedonia but saw Olympic Kingsway find away once again to come out 3-2 winners in dramatic fashion. To wrap up, we are joined by Olympic Kingsway head coach David Tough to talk about the season that was and writing the clubs name into the history books.

Tommy and Kelechi do a quick wrap up of the NPLW - Top 4 Cup Semi Finals. Tommy was at Home Group Stadium to see Balcatta Etna go through on penalties over Fremantle City while Kelechi was watching from home and saw Perth SC book a place in the Final winning on penalties against Perth RedStar.

It was a bumper weekend of football so naturally we had a bumper podcast to boot! In part 1 we have UWA - Nedland midfielder and 2x Reserves State Cup Winner Louis Carlish join us to talk about the game and a huge win for UWA. Tommy sits down during his lunch break and has a great interview with Perth SC U18 coach Basil Lenzo to talk about his side's 2-1 win over Perth RedStar.   The guys (Tommy, Sean, Josh and Kelechi) then talk about the State Cup Final - where Sean found himself going through the dictionary to describe RedStar's performance.   In Part 2 (42:30) we are joined by winning Women's State Cup champion Danielle Brogan to talk Perth SC's stunning 4-1 victory over RedStar and the season at large before we finish off with a tiny Top 4 preview for the Women's finals. There's sprinkler chat, goals from halfway, a naughty boy and a tribute to a Kalamunda/Maddington Legend. 

We have a huge bumper podcast to wrap up up the NPLW season for you listeners. Tommy and NTC U21's coach Sam Geddes wrap up the weekend's action and do a bit of a deep dive into the season that was for all teams. They don't stop there listeners, they then do a preview of the State Cup Final between Perth RedStar and Perth SC before the two sides face off against each other in the Top-4 Cup Prelim Final. Huge thank you to Tommy and to Sam for their time in making this pod happen.

Katie Schubert Sabatini has seen it all, done it all and in a funny way has come full circle in her footballing career. From College soccer in West Virginia to A-League Football in Western Australia, Katie has been present for the growth of the women's game here in WA with the establishment of the NPLW, as well as being in the rarefied air of playing for the greatest Perth Glory team ever (men or women). She's won it all as a player, won some things as a mother and hers is a story of community and the creating of an unlikely career in WA. Enjoy this chat with Katie where we go through time and speak about a golden age in women's football here in Perth. The Casual Football Chats are brought to you by the good people at The Casual Football Company. Casuals is the easiest way to play soccer in Perth, Australia. All players are welcome - just turn up and get involved - find out more at https://www.thecasualfootballco.com/

Tommy and Kelechi were at the Kingsley Tavern to talk about the final weekend of the NPLM, NPLW and State League season. Kelechi was up at Chichester Reserve to see Kingsley Westside beat Cockburn City 2-1 and farewell coach Steven Dimitrovich off in style. We spoke to him about his time at the club. Tommy was at Kingsway to see Olympic Kingsway crowned champions and put on a heart of the champions display that saw them end the season unbeaten at home in the league. We also have Sean watching from home and his gives his summary of the Fremantle City and Floreat game that saw a late late finish from their WonderBoi

It's a little later than usual, but like Mrs Osunwa always says.... good news is never late!   Tommy and Kelechi  catch up on all the action from the weekend that saw soooo many terrific goals that FW had to extend their options for goals for the round!   We talk about the cracking 3-3 between the champions and Balcatta and ask if Balcatta are playing themselves into some terrific form. We talk quickly gloss over Perth's 5-0 win over MUM FC but pay some much due credit to some of the best free-kick takers in the league. We talk about Subiaco doing the full Subiaco in their 3-7 loss to the NTC - they were terrific between the two boxes and frustrating inside them. We praise the NTC for turning it on and showing moments of quality to score 3 cracking goals in 7 minutes. We then talk UWA giving themselves a huge lifeline before this weekend with an important 0-0 against Fremantle before rounding off the fixtures with Perth's catch up game against the NTC where once again we saw some cracking goals. 

Sean, after the lads failed a late fitness test was the only one free to be joined by Malcom Tshuma from Balcatta Etna and Zack Morgan from Armadale to talk their season. We talk their goals and aspirations at the start of the year and where to from now for both clubs. In part 2 Tommy, Sean and Kelechi were down (up) at Olympic Kingsway to witness history as the Green Machine stole the hearts of the state.

What a wild wild round of fixtures in the NPL! While the matches were wild, they've ended up rounding out the league season with all the major issues sorted. Kingsway are champions - Pete Jacobsz loves to score goals - Fremantle finish their first season in the NPL in the Top-4 - Darryl Nicol is pretty good - and Inglewood are no longer in the top flight of WA football. Steven Nelkovski joined the boys to talk what Kingsway wining the league means to him as a club president, and also boyhood fan and the boys had tenders and chips! Football was the winner.

From Glasgow to Freo, Sherif Andrawes has had an unlikely path to prominence in the world game.    A mover and shaker in Perth's corporate world, Andrawes is best known as the chairman of Football West.   But less well known is his work in the background where he has coached unbroken for over 25 years at his beloved East Fremantle Tricolore and Fremantle City.   Josh Chiat caught up with Sherif this month in Kalgoorlie to discuss his remarkable journey and the passion that drives him to give back to WA football.   The Casual Football Chats are brought to you by the good people at The Casual Football Company. Casuals is the easiest way to play soccer in Perth, Australia. All players are welcome - just turn up and get involved - find out more at https://www.thecasualfootballco.com/

The good people of Bayswater City were gracious enough to invite Kelechi and GFOP Michael Hoy down to Frank Drago Reserve to be part of a panel and chat about their 2013 and 2014 sides. It was terrific to go down memory lane and speak to the players, officials and actual life long boyhood fans of the club, about what really was a magical time for them and for Football in WA. Enjoy.

There were postponements across the grounds but nothing could postpone a Rampant RedStar from reclaiming their throne at the top of Football in the NPLW. Josh was up down at Hilton Park to talk all about it and spoke to RedStar Head coach Carlos Vega Mena about the mentality and humbleness of his side. Sean was also down at the Fremantle for their Pride round and spoke to Ginger Cain (founder of the Pride committee) about the club being a welcoming place for everyone. Josh was also able to get an exclusive interview with new Perth Glory signing and Fremantle City Striker (yes they take about Kalgoorlie) before Tommy wrapped up the Balcatta Subiaco game which saw a couple new faces in Blue and Red.

The football may have been postponed but there is no postponing the Perth Football Podcast! Sean, Tommy, Josh and Kelechi give kudos to Perth RedStar who wrapped up the league in the NPLW before giving kudos to the Men's team who kept the league alive for another week after a late late winner at Nash Field. We talk about Perth SC and their huge win over Fremantle City that means that Perth Glory will need to win out all their games and hope Perth SC drop points in all of theirs in order to overtake them. The result also means that the door is open for Bayswater and Armadale to sneak in and get into the Top 4. Tommy was there to watch League leaders Olympic Kingsway almost win the league after a 2-0 win against Floreat Athena (who will play a huge role on who makes the top four) and gives us a wrap up of that before we make our votes for the Perth Football Podcast Player of the Season.

Rhiannon Hopkins is passionate about football. She's been involved in the game from a playing, administrative and health perspective and is the first (and only) woman to have a life membership at Kingsley Westside Football Club.  In this chat we talk about her love of football and community, the vast difference in opportunities there are now for women in the game, some of the joys and fun that come with being a woman that contributes in the men's side of the game (and also some of the not so fun things). Rhiannon's passion for the game and for fairness is felt in this listen and the messages she speaks about are important one. 1. This game is for everyone and 2. Go out and help. The Casual Football Chats are brought to you by the good people at The Casual Football Company. Casuals is the easiest way to play soccer in Perth, Australia. All players are welcome - just turn up and get involved - find out more at https://www.thecasualfootballco.com/

Sean's back and it's the biggest podcast we've ever recorded!   We touch on Floreat's huge win on and off the field and keeping their outside chance of the top 4 alive, Balcatta securing their NPL status with a huge draw at Stirling and question Stirling's form against the teams towards the bottom end of the table. We praise Perth RedStar for their win over the Perth Glory and have a chat about integrity in the league and if rules may need to be changed in the future. Then we are joined by one of our all time favourite personalities in the league - Jesse Lazzaro to talk Western Knights and that move from Cockburn to the Knights before he answers the hardest question ever... And if you though we were done after an hour and 11 minutes you are mistaken! We have a State League 1 wrap up by Alex Papalia.   Told you it was a big one!