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This AFL Life - S8 - Episode 12

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 56:06


For the final episode of the seventh AFLW season, co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman talk all things AFLW Grand Final and also answer our listeners burning questions. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S8 - Episode 11

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 34:25


It's AFLW Grand Final Week!! Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman discuss the huge, upcoming clash between Brisbane and Melbourne and give their Grand Final predictions. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S8 - Episode 10

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 29:51


The gang is back together! Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Susan Cadman and Rachel Hibbert talk all things AFLW Finals and fixturing nightmares. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S8 - Episode 09

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 23:28


It's AFLW Finals time baby!! Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff and Rachel Hibbert get excited about week one of the AFLW finals series and answer your burning questions. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S8 - Episode 08

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 38:14


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff and Susan Cadman take a look at the the AFLW Ladder as we head into the pointy end of the season. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S8 - Episode 07

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 26:59


It's AFLW Pride Round!!! Alison Smirnoff, Susan Cadman and guest co-host Alex Reynolds talk all things Pride ahead of Round 8 of the AFLW season. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S8 - Episode 06

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 43:52


While Rachel Hibbert is away on her overseas holiday, co-hosts Alison Smirnoff and Susan Cadman are joined by guest co-host Alex Reynolds. Together they discuss all the AFLW action, plus some of the off-field drama at Essendon. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S8 - Episode 05

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 55:29


On this week's episode, co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman take a look at some of the big results from Round 5 of the AFLW season, PLUS they are joined by Liz Quinn, Culture and Leadership Mentor at the Richmond Football Club. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S8 - Episode 04

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 29:21


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman chat about Round 4 of the AFLW and answer some of our listener's excellent questions. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S8 - Episode 03

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 34:57


The gang is back together! Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman chat about which AFLW young guns have caught their eye. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S8 - Episode 02

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 42:40


Alison Smirnoff and Rachel Hibbert discuss the injury carnage from the first two rounds of the AFLW season, and are also joined by the Melbourne Demons' Gabby Colvin. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S8 - Episode 01

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 24:14


You complete me. The gang is back for a brand new AFLW season and they share their feelings on seeing a full 18 team competition. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S7 - Episode 09

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 37:09


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are back to answer your burning questions as we embark on the 2022 AFLW Finals Series This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S7 - Episode 08

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 31:02


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are back for another short and sharp episode this week... The episode consists of them mainly just trying to make sense of a potential August start date for AFLW Season 7. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S7 - Episode 07

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 18:12


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are (kind of) back after a week off. Just a short sharp episode to express our love for Sarah Perkins. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S7 - Episode 06

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 49:16


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman recap some amazing footy from Round 6 of the AFLW season (and a pretty spectacular comeback in Round 1 of the VFLW) This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S7 - Episode 05

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 47:41


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman give you their positives and RFIs from Round Five of the AFLW season and as always, answer your burning questions. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S7 - Episode 04

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 64:34


We've got an extra special episode for you this week, with special guest co-host Sarah Perkins from the Gold Coast Suns joining regular co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman behind the mics. You don't want to miss it. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S7 - Episode 03

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 47:53


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman go through their positives and RFIs from Round 3 of the AFLW season, plus express their thoughts on THAT quote from the West Coast Eagles coach. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S7 - Episode 02

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 55:32


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert & Susan Cadman go through Round Two of the AFLW season and look ahead to this week's Pride Round! This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S7 - Episode 01

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 59:23


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are BACK with season seven of This AFL Life. All three were a bit heartbroken about the three big ACL injuries this week, but they dusted themselves off to get this episode to you. This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 14

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 44:40


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman return to put a full-stop on 2021 and look ahead to the 2022 AFLW season.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 13

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 48:38


Tune in for our final episode of the 2021 AFLW season as hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman bask in the afterglow of the AFLW Grand Final. If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 12

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 37:31


IT'S AFLW GRAND FINAL WEEK!! Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman bring you all the latest on this week's huge game. If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 11

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 41:55


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman talk Easter holidays, AFLW finals, Grand Final fixtures and they also answer your questions. If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 10

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 43:47


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman discuss the exciting final round of the AFLW season and look ahead to FINALS! Your favourite segments; Question Time and Would You Rather also feature. If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 09

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 53:59


We are REALLY getting down to the pointy end of the AFLW season now! Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman bring you all your favourite segments plus the highlights of their roadtrip to Geelong. If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 08

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 55:30


The gang is back to chat about Round Seven of the AFLW. We also have a HUGE Question Time and your other favourite segment, Would You Rather. If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife To purchase a copy of 'Never Surrender: The inside story of the Giants 2020 AFLW season' by Georgina Hibberd, follow this link: https://neversurrender.sydney/ This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 07

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 49:57


It's hard to believe, but there's only three rounds to go in the AFLW 2021 season! This week, hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman tackle the big issues and bring you your regular weekly segments. If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 06

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 59:15


Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman debrief the first official meeting of the APFC (Alyce Parker Fan Club) and discuss the positives and RFIs from Round Five of the AFLW. Plus, we also have your favourite weekly segments of Question Time and Would You Rather. If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 05

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 46:34


Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are back to go through their positives and RFIs from Round Four of the AFLW season and they also answer YOUR questions. If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 04

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 61:08


Melbourne might have been back in lockdown, but that didn't stop hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman reconvening on Zoom to go through the positives and RFIs from Round Three of the AFLW and also answer your burning questions. If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 03

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 54:01


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are back to discuss their positives and RFIs from Round Two of the AFLW season. Plus, in their new favourite segment, they answer YOUR questions and look ahead to a massive Round Three fixture. This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 02

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 58:57


Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman go through their positives and RFIs from Round One of the AFLW. They also answer your questions, plus catch up with Gold Coast Suns forward Sarah Perkins. This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

This AFL Life - S6 - Episode 01

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 48:13


We are back for a brand new season of This AFL Life. Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman look ahead to the upcoming 2021 AFLW season and answer some of our listeners burning questions. This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

This AFL Life - S5 - Episode 09

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 57:47


Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman get together to discuss the latest happenings in the AFLW world and to put a full stop on the wretched year that was 2020.

This AFL Life - S5 - Episode 08

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 50:37


Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman reconvene over Zoom to discuss stage 4 lockdowns and the AFLW Trade Period.

This AFL Life - S5 - Episode 07 (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 33:54


With the impromptu AFLW finals series now confirmed, hosts Alison Smirnoff, Susan Cadman and Rachel Hibbert have some strong feelings to share.

This AFL Life - S5 - Episode 07 (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 54:49


Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Susan Cadman and Rachel Hibbert are here for you in these strange times. These are our thoughts from last Tuesday night - before the confirmation of AFLW finals from this weekend. Stay tuned for a Part 2 on Friday 20 March!

This AFL Life - S5 - Episode 06

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 54:39


Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are still on a high after the T20 World Cup Final at the MCG... They also manage to chat about some footy too. Intro/outro music is a track called '52 aflw players' by local Melbourne band, Eggy. Stream it now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5QRT7Lo7YecBVZgx3P8Gnd?highlight=spotify:track:2aqVoH0M2ZW7aJAz7olipA

This AFL Life - S5 - Episode 05

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 53:17


Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Susan Cadman and Rachel Hibbert review Round Four of the 2020 AFLW season and look ahead to all the big clashes in Round Five. Intro/outro music is a track called '52 aflw players' by local Melbourne band, Eggy. Stream it now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2aqVoH0M2ZW7aJAz7olipA?si=bjk73_fbQDWJ1KxenBz9QA

This AFL Life - S5 - Episode 04

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 42:37


Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert & Susan Cadman are back again to chat all things AFLW and pub reviews. Rachel also unveils her Round 3 (W)rap. And don't miss the This AFL Life, real life meet-up this Sunday at the Victoria Hotel in Brunswick! Intro/outro music is a track called '52 aflw players' by local Melbourne band, Eggy. Stream it now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2aqVoH0M2ZW7aJAz7olipA

This AFL Life - S5 - Episode 03

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 40:54


Fresh from her sojourn in Perth, Rachel Hibbert rejoins co-hosts Alison Smirnoff and Susan Cadman to chat about Round Two of the 2020 AFLW Season. Intro/outro music is a track called '52 aflw players' by local Melbourne band, Eggy. Stream it now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2aqVoH0M2ZW7aJAz7olipA

This AFL Life - S5 - Episode 02

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 45:46


Hosts Alison Smirnoff and Susan Cadman are joined by guest-host Alex Reynolds to dissect Round One of the 2020 AFL Women's season. Intro/outro music is a track called '52 aflw players' by local Melbourne band, Eggy. Stream it now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2aqVoH0M2ZW7aJAz7olipA

This AFL Life - S5 - Episode 01

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 51:18


New year. New AFLW Season. New This AFL Life panel. Alison Smirnoff, with new co-hosts Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman, cast their eye over the 2020 AFL Women's Season. Intro/outro music is a track called '52 aflw players' by local Melbourne band, Eggy. Stream it now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2aqVoH0M2ZW7aJAz7olipA?si=eLnFLQEhSN-7XTEbXt_D7Q

This AFL Life - S4 - Melissa Hickey

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 44:13


This AFL Life host, Alison Smirnoff, sits down with Geelong AFLW captain Melissa Hickey to talk about footy, family and resilience.

This AFL Life - S4 - Julia Chiera

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 52:06


Host Alison Smirnoff catches up with Julia Chiera about her role as Carlton's AFLW Player Welfare Manager.

This AFL Life - S4 - Meghan McDonald

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 39:25


This AFL Life is back! (sort of). Host Alison Smirnoff has an in-depth chat with fan-favourite Meghan McDonald about her return to AFLW.

This AFL Life - S3 - Episode 09

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 71:20


In this week's episode, hosts Alison Smirnoff, Julia Chiera and Meghan McDonald wrap up the AFLW Grand Final and AFLW awards season.

This AFL Life - S3 - Episode 08

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 55:49


Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Julia Chiera and Meghan McDonald discuss all of the drama surrounding the upcoming AFLW Grand Final between the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions.

This AFL Life - S3 - Episode 07

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 64:32


On this week's episode, hosts Alison Smirnoff, Julia Chiera and Meghan McDonald look ahead to the final round of the AFLW season and cast their eye over the five grand final contenders. Julia also brings a musical feel to this week's 'No Filter'.

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