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Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC (born 2 March 1948) is an Australian former politician who served as the 43rd Premier of Victoria between 1992 and 1999, Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party from 1982 to 1989 and from 1991 to 1999, and the Member for Burwood from 1976 to 1999. He is currently a media commentator. He was previously the president of the Hawthorn Football Club, from 2005 to 2011 and again from 2017 to 2022. He is the founding Chairman of beyondblue, a national mental health advocacy organisation. Early life The son of Kenneth Munro Gibb Kennett (1921–2007), and Wendy Anne Kennett (1925–2006; née Fanning), he was born in Melbourne on 2 March 1948. He attended Scotch College; and, although an unexceptional student academically, he did well in the school's Cadet Corps Unit. He also played football (on the wing) for the school.  His failure to rise above the middle band academically almost led him to quit school in Fourth Form (Year 10 – 1963), but he was persuaded to stay on. His Fifth and Sixth Forms were an improvement, but he was still described in school reports as "[a] confident and at times helpful boy. Sometimes irritates. Sometimes works hard" (1964), and "[a] keen, pleasant, though sometimes erratic boy" (1965). After leaving school, Kennett was persuaded by his father Ken to attend the Australian National University in Canberra, but lost interest and left after one year of an economics degree. He returned to Melbourne and found work in the advertising department of the retail giant Myer – kindling an interest for advertising that would one day earn him his living. Kennett's life in the regular workforce was cut short when, in 1968, he was conscripted into the Australian Army.[9] Kennett was selected for officer training and graduated third in his class from the Officer Training Unit, Scheyville (OTU), near Windsor, New South Wales, outside Sydney. He was posted to Malaysia and Singapore as Second Lieutenant, commander of 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR). This military career (and his earlier experience in the Scotch College Cadet Corps) has been noted by many biographers as an essential formative influence on the adult Kennett's character. His sense and regard for hierarchical loyalty, punctuality, and general intolerance of dissent or disobedience may be traced to this period. Kennett returned to civilian life in 1970, reentering a divided Australian society, split by the Vietnam War, of which Kennett was a firm supporter. Having returned to Myer, Kennett became impatient with his work, and so with Ian Fegan and Eran Nicols, he formed his own advertising company (KNF) in June 1971. Thereafter, in December 1972, Kennett married Felicity Kellar, an old friend whom he had first met on a Number 69 tram on the long trips to school. Their first son was born in 1974, followed by a daughter and two more sons. Political career Kennett was elected as a Liberal Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Burwood in 1976, having had an interest in local politics since the early 1970s.[14] His preselection for the seat reportedly irritated then Premier Dick Hamer, who disliked Kennett's campaigning style, and had endorsed the sitting member, Haddon Storey. However, by 1981, Kennett was promoted to Cabinet as Minister for Housing and Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs. He was one of several younger MPs whom Hamer promoted to Cabinet in a bid to renew his government. Kennett retained his post when Hamer was replaced as Liberal leader and Premier by Lindsay Thompson in June of that year. Following the defeat of the longstanding Liberal government in 1982, Kennett was the leading candidate to replace Thompson despite being the youngest member of the outgoing government. On 26 October, he was elected leader of the Liberal Party and hence Leader of the Opposition. He took an aggressive posture against the Cain government, and was often criticised for his "bull-in-a-china-shop" style and his anti-government rhetoric. Under his leadership, the Liberals were heavily defeated by Labor in 1985. Afterwards he faced a challenge to his leadership of the party from Ian Smith. Kennett survived easily, but increasingly, he was seen as an erratic and unapproachable leader. He faced two more challenges to his leadership in 1986 and 1987. In 1987, in one notable incident Kennett referred to the Federal Liberal leader John Howard as a 'cunt' in a mobile telephone conversation with Howard rival Andrew Peacock. The car-phone conversation damaged both Howard and Kennett politically, but aided Peacock in his push to return as Federal Liberal leader (1989). Toward the end of its second term the Cain government had lost support and the Liberals were expected to win the 1988 election. The Liberal vote indeed rebounded strongly – they won a majority of the two-party vote – however much of this margin was wasted on landslide majorities in their heartland. As a result, the Liberals took only one seat from Labor in the capital, and were left four seats short of a majority. Failing to become premier, Kennett was again criticised within his own party, and in 1989 he was deposed in favour of a little-known rural MLA, Alan Brown. Kennett's performance during his first stint as Liberal leader is a matter of debate. Economou sees his 1985 and 1988 election campaigns as weak, while Parkinson believes he was a significant asset in pushing the Labor government of John Cain in several key seats. First term as premier Kennett publicly pledged never to attempt a return to the Liberal leadership. However, when Brown proved unable to challenge the government effectively, he allowed his supporters to call a spill in 1991. Brown realised he didn't have enough support to keep his post and resigned, allowing Kennett to retake the leadership unopposed. With Victoria facing billions of dollars of debt, Kennett was seen as "Premier-in-waiting" from the moment he retook the leadership. Cain had resigned a year earlier in favour of Deputy Premier Joan Kirner, who was unable to regain the upper hand despite being personally more popular than Kennett. The Liberals' advantage was strengthened by an important decision taken during Brown's brief tenure as leader—negotiating a Coalition agreement with the National Party. The Liberals and Nationals have historically had a strained relationship in Victoria; they had sat separately for most of the second half of the 20th century. It had been believed that Kennett had been denied victory in 1988 due to a large number of three-cornered contests in rural seats. The Coalition went into the October 1992 state election as unbackable favourites, having been ahead in opinion polling by large margins for almost two years. They stoked the voters' anger with a series of "Guilty Party" ads, targeting many Labor ministers and highlighting concerns in their portfolios. In the second-largest defeat that a sitting government has ever suffered in Victoria, the Coalition scored a 19-seat swing, attaining a 16-seat majority in the Legislative Assembly. The Liberals won 52 seats, enough for a majority in their own right. Nevertheless, Kennett supported his coalition partner, retaining the Nationals in his cabinet. State school closures In the first three years of office, funding for public schools and the Department of Education was substantially reduced. 350 government schools were closed, including every Technical High School ("Tech") in Victoria, and 7,000 teaching jobs eliminated. The Tech School closures had a widespread, delayed effect two decades later when a skilled labour shortage in the state was declared by the government, attributable largely to the generation of children who were denied a trade-focused high school education, significantly reducing the number of school leavers commencing trade apprenticeships. The few who did so were insufficient to counterbalance the number of retiring tradespeople in the coming years. This directly resulted in the number of Skilled Migrant (subclass 190) visas being made available each year increasing to 190,000 from 2012 and an active campaign to entice migrants with trade qualifications to Victoria. Public transport Other controversial moves included the sacking of 16,000 public transport workers in a major technological upgrade of the system, and the initiation of a major scheme for privatisation of state-owned services, including the electricity (SECV) and gas (Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria) utilities, the ambulance service, as well as several prisons and other minor services. The sale of the Totalisator Agency Board raised $609 million. Between 1995 and 1998, $29 billion of state assets in gas and electricity alone were sold to private enterprise (for statistics, see Parkinson, Jeff, 1999) In the wake of these changes, investment and population growth slowly resumed, though unemployment was to remain above the national average for the duration of Kennett's premiership. While the benefits to the State budget figures were indisputable in the short term, the social and longer-term economic cost of the Kennett reforms have been questioned by many commentators, academics and those who suffered economically through the period of reform. This campaign of privatisations and cutbacks led to governmental acts of privatisation by splitting up Melbourne's rail (Hillside, Bayside, V/Line and West Coast Rail) and tramways (Yarra and Swanston) or budget-cutting becoming popularly known as being "Jeffed". He also cut back many regional rail services including The Vinelander (ran to Mildura, services later restored to Maryborough as a regular V/Line service in 2011) and services to Leongatha, Bairnsdale (returned in 2003), Dimboola (services later returned to Ararat in 2004). The largest public protest in Melbourne since the Vietnam War Moratorium occurred on 10 November 1992, with an estimated 100,000 people marching in opposition to the retrenchment of many workers and the large State budget cutbacks. Kennett was undeterred by this protest, and famously commented that though there were 100,000 outside his office at Parliament that day, there were 4.5 million who stayed at home or at work. High-profile capital works projects This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (April 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The Kennett government also embarked on a series of high-profile capital works projects, such as the restoration of Parliament House, construction of a new $250 million Melbourne Museum and IMAX theatre, and a new $130 million Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Other projects included a $160 million expansion of the National Gallery of Victoria; $100 million for refurbishment of the State Library of Victoria; $65 million for a new Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC); and $130 million for the construction of a new civic square on the site of the old Gas and Fuel Buildings, to be known as Federation Square. The relocation of the Formula 1 Grand Prix from Adelaide in 1993 was a particular coup for Kennett, who had worked hard with his friend Ron Walker, the Chairman of the Melbourne Major Events Company, helped deliver Melbourne the hosting rights for the event from Adelaide in 1993. The most controversial project of the Kennett era was the $1.85 billion Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex, a gambling and entertainment centre on Melbourne's Southbank. Initial plans for a casino had been made under the Labor government, however the tendering process and construction occurred under Kennett. A$2 billion project to redevelop Melbourne's derelict Docklands area to include a new football stadium was also undertaken, in addition to the large CityLink project, a project resurrected from the 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan, aimed at linking Melbourne's freeways, easing traffic problems in the inner city, and reducing commuting times from the outer suburbs to the CBD. Macedonian name dispute Kennett speaking at a event In the mid-1990s, Premier Kennett backed the Greek position over the Macedonian question in his attempts to shore up local electoral support. Kennett's stance gained him supporters from the Melburnian Greek community, whereas he was referred to as "Kennettopoulos" by the Macedonian community. At Kennett's insistence, his state government in 1994 issued its own directive that all its departments refer to the language as "Macedonian (Slavonic)" and to Macedonians as "Slav Macedonians". Reasons given for the decision were "to avoid confusion", be consistent with federal naming protocols toward Macedonians and repair relations between Macedonian and Greek communities. It was accepted that it would not impact the way Macedonians self identified themselves. The decision upset Macedonians, as they had to use the terms in deliberations with the government or its institutions related to education and public broadcasting. The Macedonian Community challenged the decision on the basis of the Race Discrimination Act. After years of litigation at the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC), the Federal Court and High Court, previous judicial rulings were upheld that found Kennett's directive unlawful as it caused discrimination based on ethnic background and was struck down from usage in 2000. Second term as premier Kennett's personal popularity was mostly average to high through his first term, though that of the government as a whole went through peaks and troughs. Without a by-election in the previous four years, the 1996 state election shaped up as the first test of the 'Kennett Revolution' with the electorate. The Coalition was expected to win a second term at the 30 March election, albeit with a somewhat reduced majority. At the federal election held four weeks earlier, while Labor was heavily defeated, it actually picked up a swing in Victoria. However, to the surprise of most commentators, the Coalition only suffered a two-seat swing, allowing it to retain a comfortable 14-seat majority. The Coalition actually picked up modest swings in Melbourne's outer suburbs, which have traditionally decided most state elections. Several negative trends (for the Liberals) were obscured somewhat by the euphoria of victory. The government's sharp cuts to government services were particularly resented in country Victoria, where the Liberals and Nationals held almost all the seats. The loss of the Mildura seat to independent Russell Savage was an indication of this disaffection, and when in February 1997 independent Susan Davies was elected to the seat of Gippsland West, this trend seemed set to continue. However, the verdict of many was that the 'Kennett Revolution' was far from over – indeed it was seemingly set in stone with the opening of the Crown Casino in May 1997. Kennett's profile continued to grow as he became a major commentator on national issues, including urging the new government of John Howard to introduce tax reform, and actively opposing the rise of the One Nation Party of Pauline Hanson. In this last case, Kennett did not shy away from criticising the media, but also the decision of the Howard government to not actively oppose Hanson's agenda. Kennett was influential in Melbourne bidding for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Three cities initially expressed interest in hosting the event; Melbourne, Wellington and Singapore. Singapore dropped out before its bid was officially selected by the Commonwealth Games Federation, leaving only two candidate cities. In the weeks prior to the announcement of the 2006 host, Wellington withdrew its bid, citing the costs involved with matching the bid plan presented by Melbourne, which became the default host without members of the Federation going to vote. The government lost ground over the next few years, with high-profile disagreements with the Director of Public Prosecutions Bernard Bongiorno, and Auditor-General Ches Baragwanath fuelling criticism of Kennett's governmental style. Kennett's perceived antipathy to Baragwanath led to 1997 legislation to restructure the office of the Auditor-General and set up Audit Victoria. While Kennett promised the independence of the office would be maintained, many saw his government's actions as an attempt to curb the Auditor-General's power to criticise government policy. Widespread community debate and substantial public dissent from Liberal MPs and Party members ensued, with MLA Roger Pescott resigning from Parliament at the height of the debate; citing his disagreement with this Bill and Kennett's style in general. The Liberal Party lost the by-election in Mitcham. Further scandals involving the handling of contracts for the state emergency services response system damaged the credibility of Kennett in 1997–1998, while rural dissent continued to grow. Personal difficulties also began to affect Kennett and his family. The strains of public life led to a trial separation between Felicity and Jeff in early 1998 (patched up by the end of the year), while earlier in Kennett's first term, public scrutiny had led to the forced sale of the KNF Advertising Company, despite all Kennett's involvement having been transferred to his wife's name. There were rumours in 1998 that Kennett might retire from politics; these were mostly centred around Phil Gude, his party deputy. These eventually came to nothing. In July 1998, Liberal MP Peter McLellan, Member for Frankston East, resigned from the party in protest over alleged corrupt Liberal Party Senate preselection, changes to WorkCover and the auditor-general's office. Again, Kennett failed to pick up the warning signs of declining support for his style of leadership. Labor leader John Brumby took care to capitalise on each of Kennett's mistakes over this period, though his absences in rural electorates were misunderstood by many Labor MPs, and led to his replacement by Steve Bracks in early 1999. Bracks, who came from Ballarat, was popular in rural areas and was seen as a fresh alternative to Brumby, who nevertheless remained a key figure in the shadow Cabinet. 1999 election loss Despite Bracks' appeal, Kennett entered the 1999 election campaign with a seemingly unassailable lead, and most commentators and opinion polls agreed that the Coalition would win a third term. However, in a shock result, the Coalition suffered a 13-seat swing to Labor. While there was only a modest swing in eastern Melbourne, which has historically decided elections in Victoria, the Coalition suffered significant losses in regional centres such as Ballarat and Bendigo. ABC elections analyst Antony Green later said that when he first saw the results coming in, it looked so unusual that he thought "something was wrong with the computer." Initial counting showed Labor on 41 seats and the Coalition on 43; a supplementary election had to be held in Frankston East following the death of sitting independent Peter McLellan. The balance of power rested with three independents-Russell Savage, Susan Davies and newly elected Craig Ingram. Negotiations began between the Coalition and the three independents. While Kennett acceded to all but two of their demands, his perceived poor treatment of Savage and Davies in the previous parliament meant that they would not even consider supporting a Coalition minority government headed by Kennett. On 18 October, two days after Labor won the supplementary election in Frankston East, the independents announced they would support a Labor minority government. The agreement entailed Labor signing a Charter of Good Government, pledging to restore services to rural areas, and promising parliamentary reforms. Kennett's supporters urged the Coalition to force a vote of 'no confidence' on the floor of the parliament in a last-ditch effort to force Savage, Davies and Ingram to support Kennett. However, with the Liberals divided on Kennett's future role, Kennett retired from all of his offices, saying he wished to have no further involvement in politics. Labor won the ensuing by-election in Burwood. Rumoured returns to politics Following the Liberals' second successive defeat in the 2002 election, rumours began that Kennett was planning a comeback to politics. The issue came to a head in May 2006 after the sudden resignation of Kennett's successor, Robert Doyle, when Kennett announced he would contemplate standing in a by-election for Doyle's old seat of Malvern and offering himself as party leader. His stance was supported by Prime Minister John Howard, who rated him as the party's best hope to win the November 2006 state election. But within 24 hours Kennett announced he would not return to Parliament rather than running against Ted Baillieu, whom Kennett had been grooming for the top post since 1999. John Howard was reported to have been "embarrassed" by having publicly supported Kennett before his decision not to re-enter politics. In 2008, it was rumoured that Kennett was planning to stand for Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Despite endorsing future Lord Mayor John So in the 2001 mayoral elections, Kennett was quoted as saying "I think the city is ready for a change". Kennett claimed he had been approached by "a range of interests" to run for the position, but in the end did not do so. Former Liberal leader Robert Doyle ultimately won the election. 2020: Indigenous voice to government On 15 January 2020, it was announced that Kennett would be one of the members of the National Co-design Group of the Indigenous voice to government. Life after politics Kennett at the 2018 VFL Grand Final In 2000, Kennett became the inaugural chairman of beyondblue (the National Depression Initiative), a body that was largely formed by the efforts of the Victorian State Government. On 24 June 2008, he announced that he would be stepping down from his role at beyondblue at the end of 2010. This did not happen. After 17 years as the chair of beyondblue, he stood down in 2017, handing the reins to former PM Julia Gillard. He stated "beyondblue is part of my DNA, outside my family, it has been my most important role. Kennett has previously served on the boards of Australian Seniors Finance, a reverse mortgage company, and SelecTV, which was a satellite television group. Kennett has said in an interview that he rarely thinks about the media or "bloody history", though he regrets the "disastrous" introduction of the Metcard ticketing system for trains and trams. Kennett angered gay rights groups in July 2008 when he supported the Bonnie Doon Football Club in their sacking of trainer Ken Campagnolo for being bisexual; and compared homosexuality to pedophilia. Anti-discrimination campaigner Gary Burns pursued an action in the NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal against Kennett for making the following statement: "The club felt that once this had been pointed out and you had this gentleman there who was obviously close to young men – massaging young men – it ran an unnecessary risk, and that's why it decided it was best that he not perform those duties again. So the club was trying to do the right thing," The case was dropped due to Gary Burns' lack of funds to pursue the case. Hawthorn FC presidency On 14 December 2005, Kennett was made president of Hawthorn Football Club, taking over from Ian Dicker. Following the exit of the St Kilda Football Club from the Tasmanian AFL market in 2006, Kennett was president when the Hawthorn Football Club negotiated a five-year sponsorship deal with the Tasmanian state government. The sponsorship deal was worth an estimated $12 million for which the Tasmanian government bought naming rights to the club's guernsey, and the HFC committed to playing an agreed number of pre-season and four regular season "home games" at York Park.[56] Kennett was instrumental in Hawthorn's 2007 5-year business plan titled "five2fifty", the core idea being that in the next five years the club will target to win 2 premierships and have fifty thousand members. As part of the plan, the football club wants to be seen as the most professional club in the AFL, and places great emphasis on the welfare of the people associated with the club. Following Hawthorn's 2008 AFL Grand Final victory over Geelong, Kennett claimed that the Cats "lacked the mentality to defeat Hawthorn", this being in reference to the Cats' inability to counter-attack the running game of the Hawks in the aforementioned Grand Final. Kennett's comments led to the subsequent eleven-match losing streak for Hawthorn against Geelong becoming known as the "Kennett curse". He stepped down at the end of his second three-year term in 2011, he also changed the club's constitution so that presidents could only serve two 3-year terms. Second stint Kennett at an AFL Women's match in 2023 In what Fox Footy described as a "stunning return",[59] Kennett was announced as the president of the Hawthorn Football Club on 4 October 2017 following the sudden resignation of the incumbent president Richard Garvey. Garvey had taken criticism on the hiring and later sacking of club CEO Tracey Gaudry. Kennett subsequently appointed Justin Reeves as the club's new CEO. On 4 October 2017 he announced that he would serve the position for a full 3-year term. Soon after his re-appointment, Kennett and the club released a vision statement outlining the future of the club up to 2050. The first five-year strategic plan titled 'Dare to be Different' will drive the club's priorities from 2018 to 2022. Kennett said: "Hawthorn we aren't ones to sit back and wait, we work hard to achieve and deliver exciting results, on and off the field. Our vision for our strategic plan, "Dare to be Different", encapsulates this as we continue to strive for excellence. "We have set ourselves some ambitious targets but all are within our grasp if we continue to innovate, grow and forge new frontiers within the AFL industry." On 6 July 2021, Kennett and the Hawthorn board announced that they would not be renewing head coach Alastair Clarkson's contract following its expiry at the conclusion of the 2022 AFL Premiership season. It was announced that Box Hill Hawks and Hawthorn development coach, former player Sam Mitchell had been chosen by Kennett and the board to become the Hawthorn coach at the end of Clarkson's reign. Chairman of The Original Juice Company On 12 December 2022, The Original Juice Company announced that it would appoint Kennett as Chairman and Non-Executive Director. Honours In the Australia Day Honours of 2005, Kennett received Australia's then highest civilian honour, when he was made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC). The honour was for "service to the Victorian Parliament and the introduction of initiatives for economic and social benefit, to business and commerce, and to the community in the development of the arts, sport and mental health awareness strategies." In May 2000, he was also awarded an honorary doctorate – DBus (Honoris Causa) – by the University of Ballarat. Media work For a brief period during 2002, Kennett was a radio presenter for Melbourne station 3AK, continuing an interest in mass communication which was also a feature of his premiership. Since 2010, Kennett has been a regular contributor to Neil Mitchell's 3AW radio program every Thursday, as a social commentator. On 28 March 2013 it was announced that Kennett had joined the Seven television network as national political commentator which will involve him appearing on breakfast show Sunrise every Tuesday and on Seven news as required. On 12 February 2017 Jeff Kennett engaged ex-Seven West Media employee on Twitter over leaked documents potentially breaching the company's own gag order on Amber Harrison.  

In a YUGE episode, Peter & Lachie go through it all: Analysis and review of our R4 game v Gold Coast Your reactions and voicemails All the news Preview & predictions of our Gather Round game v Geelong! Plenty more!Want to buy the some crom merch? All profits go to charity - every cent. Go to our Bigcartel page for more: crowject.bigcartel.comStrap yourselves in! Like our podcast? Help support us! Get on our Patreon!Don't forget to tune in to Jeff Albertson's amazing YouTube channel for all things Adelaide Crows!Don't forget to rate & review us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts!ChaptersChapters00:00 Introduction and Game Overview01:15 Initial Reactions to the Game02:14 Selection Controversies03:31 Umpiring Decisions and Controversies08:54 Trends in Umpiring Errors12:51 Impact of Umpiring on Team Performance15:32 Coaching and Team Management23:05 Player Performances and Highlights27:10 Impressive Performances and Quarter Records29:36 Voicemail Insights and Listener Reactions31:19 Conspiracy Theories and Umpiring Controversies39:29 Injury Updates and Coaching Changes46:01 AFL Women's Coaching Transition and Future Prospects50:51 Injury Updates and Player Recovery52:21 Media Commentary and Player Reactions54:55 Player Milestones and Personal Achievements56:53 Gather Round Anticipation and Community Engagement01:00:52 Memorable Matches and Personal Experiences01:04:53 Player Contracts and Fan Reactions01:07:56 Match Predictions and Expectations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back for 2025! Lachie, Peter, Lleyton, Ray and Kristin go through it all:

The NSW Swifts have given their fans a Christmas gift by announcing the news of Verity Simmons' signing.It was this time last year that the two-time premiership winner announced her retirement from netball after 11 seasons at the top, instead choosing to pursue AFL Women's footy with the West Coast Eagles.Now, the NSW junior will switch back to her first love, filling the spot of pregnant Swifts midcouter Maddy Proud for the 2025 season and feeding New Zealand import Grace Nweke.We caught up with Vez to hear how it all came about on the day of her signing — turns out it all started with some rumours and a Facebook message.

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In this bulletin, world leaders welcome the election of Donald Trump; Kamala Harris set to concede defeat to Mr Trump; and in football, for the first time, the AFL Women's Grand Final this year will be hosted at night.

Claudia Hollingsworth is the kind of person who would excel at anything she put her mind to. The 19-year-old Australian is already an Olympic semi-finalist, World Under-20 silver medallist and Australian Champion in the 800m, and she's just getting started. In this conversation, we delve into Claudia's incredible year, what it's like to train with On Athletics Club Oceania, and how she's ready to go all in as a professional athlete (with uni studies on the side). You'll also hear a few quirky facts about Claudia's passions off the track (hint: pinecones and dead bugs). Claudia first captured attention at primary school when she was selected for the Pacific School Games and competed at the National Primary Schools Cross Country. But it was when world 5000m bronze medallist Craig Mottram became her coach that her track-and-field career really started to gain momentum. While still at high school, she earned selection for the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon. This year in a highly competitive 800m field at the Paris Olympics, Claudia wowed the world with a mature, clinical and confident run that saw her come 2nd in her heat and sail straight through to the semi-finals. Sport has always been part of Claudia's DNA, having been an avid Australian Rules football player with the East Brighton Vampires and the Sandringham Dragons. Although she considered applying to the AFL Women's draft, ultimately track and field won her heart. -- Claudia's instagram: @claudiahollingsworth_ Intro/outro music by Dan Beacom  Graphic design by Kate Scheer 

Our Great Coach on this episode is Alan McConnel. Alan is a former Australian Rules Football and now coach.In 1996 he was appointed as the coach of the Fitzroy Football club for the final 8 games in their 113 year history before they were merged with the team who were then known as the Brisbane Bears.After Fitzroy he joined Geelong under Mark Thompson and was then appointed Head Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport leading Australian best male youth.From there he moved to the newly formed GWS Giants as the Director of Football. Then in 2017 he was appointed the senior coach of the Giants' AFL Women's side becoming the first person to coach both a Men's and Women's side at the highest level.At present he is a member of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) High Performance Coach Development team where he mentors and supports some of the nations best emerging and elite high-performance coaches.In 2022 he was awarded the Neale Daniher Lifetime Achievement Award, which is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the game over a 'footy' lifetime.If you would like to send us any feedback or if you know a great coach, who has a unique story to share, then we would love to hear from you, please contact us at paul@thegreatcoachespodcast.com or contact us through our website thegreatcoachespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Associate Dean of Higher Education and Sport at Holmesglen Institute, Dr Sam Duncan, agreed with Tom Elliott's idea to help the AFL Women's competition, and offered up another proposal as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Darcy Vescio is a professional footy player in AFL Women's with a mighty list of achievements under their belt. Two-time AFL Women Leading Goalkicker, Darcy was the first player to reach 50 career goals in the league! But if you spoke to Darcy at 14, they were ready to give up footy for good - there was no space for people like Darcy to play professionally. Host Yumi Stynes chats to Darcy about rediscovering footy, locker room talk, and coming out as non-binary.

This week Ed spent some time with Olympian, commentator and former head of AFL Women's Football ahead of the International Women's Day celebration in San Remo. The chat centered around leadership, motherhood and the Paris Olympics. Enjoy another great yarn on the Ed For Breakfast show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Really Interesting Women - The PodcastEpisode 114Nicole Livingstone OAMNicole Livingstone was part of the Australian swimming team for twelve years - starting when she was in Grade 8!  She went to 3 successive Olympic Games winning a silver and 2 bronze medals. She was a short course world record holder in backstroke and, in fact, still holds the longest winning sequence in history of any Australian swimmer (male or female) at the national titles. Ten consecutive backstroke titles. More than enough achievements for one lifetime...but then she went on to a long and successful career in the media as a host and commentator and joined a number of not-for-profit boards including co-founding, with her sister, Ovarian Cancer Australia. And then another opportunity presented itself in 2017 and after an exhaustive process, she was announced as the Australian Football League's head of women's football and is now responsible for managing the hugely successful AFL Women's competition.You've probably seen Nicole on television in some capacity over the last 20 years or so, but, like me, you probably didn't know the whole story. It's a fascinating conversation and one which I'm sure you'll enjoy. Head to the link in my bio to have a listen to the podcast conversation. Visit instagram @reallyinterestingwomen for further interviews and posts of interesting women in history. Follow the link to leave a review....and tell your friendshttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/really-interesting-women/id1526764849If you know of a potential guest or interesting woman in history, email me atreallyinterestingwomen@gmail.com

On episode 124 I am delighted to be joined by Irish sporting all time great Cora Staunton. Cora made her senior at 13 and went on to win 4x All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championships, in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 and  11 All-Star awards, making her one of the most decorated players in the history of ladies football.  Beyond the silverware, Staunton's impact on Mayo football can be measured by her consistency and longevity. From her debut in 1995 to 2018 when she left the panel Cora accumulated a whopping 59 goals and 476 points. Along with 6 All Ireland Club titles with Cornacon. Her commitment to the Mayo jersey and her passion for the game, has solidified her status as one of the greatest players to ever represent the county male or female.  A trailblazer, Staunton signed with the Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants in the AFL Women's league in 2017 becoming the first Ladies footballer to make the move down under.  In 2019, she faced a significant setback, suffering a horrific leg injury in her late 30s. Demonstrating her characteristic resilience, Cora made a remarkable recovery, returning to the field with the same vigor and passion as she had before. She finished her career with 50 appearances and 55 goals, which made her the all-time leading goalscorer for the giants, and joint all-time scorer in the league overall. We discuss her career, consistency and longevity, the recovery from her fracture in 2019, the future of Irish players in Australia, the leadership team in AFL Organisations, becoming a performance coach with Galway Senior Camogie and more!  Check out the website thesidelinelive.com for more Make sure to subscribe for future episodes and find us over on Instagram and Twitter @thesidelinelive Recorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBand If you are looking to set up your own podcast get in touch with the Prymal Productions team ⁠⁠⁠www.prymal.ie --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sideline-live/message

The cyclist who was left with horrific injuries after he was hit by a truck allegedly driven by Kangaroos great, Glenn Archer, said that he has received no apology, now more than a month after the crash. Former Labor minister Theo Theophanous has resigned from the board of State Trustees amid a damning new corruption finding. Pop superstar Harry Styles has slipped quietly into Melbourne after playing the first show of his Australian tour in Perth. And in sport, Chloe Molloy's defection to Sydney will mark the longest contract in AFL Women's history when it is made official next Wednesday. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland's fourth COVID wave is officially over with the state now moving back to a green alert setting, climate activist Greta Thunberg was briefly detained by police in Germany and the world's oldest person has died at the age of 118 in France. AFL Women's star Daisy Pearce has announced her retirement, Carrie Bickmore and her partner Chris Walker have announced their separation and it's been revealed that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's 19 year old son, Pax, is a professional artist.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Right up until the very first game, Women's CEO at the Brisbane Lions, Breeanna Brock wasn't sure that the women's league would ever become a reality

Right up until the very first game, Women's CEO at the Brisbane Lions, Breeanna Brock wasn't sure that the women's league would ever become a reality

There's fears a Labor government would send Australia's budget $8.4bn further into the red over the next four years, as Anthony Albanese vows the cash injection would not drive up inflation.  Embattled home building giant Metricon is currently constructing more than 300 homes in South Australia amid insolvency rumours.  Former deputy premier Vickie Chapman has used her farewell speech to parliament to call for the reunification of South Australia and the Northern Territory. A new AFL Women's pay deal has been lauded as “life changing” by players with a near-doubling of salaries secured for the upcoming August season.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at advertiser.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a while between drinks but we promise this guest is worth the wait.  We're stoked to have Caitlin 'Arnie' Arnold join us on the show this week.  Arnie rules the social media world as the AFL Women's social media lead, changing the landscape of women's sport social, fighting off trolls and helping tell the stories of the amazing players in our competition.  We're in love with this episode and know you will be as well. Be safe, be nice and remember to follow us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube!   xoxox

Emma O'Driscoll  is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). O'Driscoll was drafted by Fremantle in the 2019 AFL Women's draft after playing for Swan Districts in the West Australian Women's Football League. Emma was voted in as the fan's favourite AFLW Social Media Personality in 2022 and is the co-host of the ‘Kickin Back' podcast, alongside friend and Fremantle Dockers AFLW captain Hayley Miller.Excel Strength and Performance:Email: excelstrengthperformance@gmail.comInstagram: @strengthcoach_mattydBeen There, Done Matt:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Been-There-Done-Matt-113347880791521Instagram: @_beentheredonemattYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPtE1t59rrUyPpZakBOUyg/featured

More rain for embattled New South Wales towns as a funding stoush between State and Federal continues to rage; health authorities prepare for simultaneous surges in COVID-19 and flu cases before winter; and in sport, Emily Bates takes home the AFL Women's Best and Fairest Award.

In this bulletin, The Red Cross makes another attempt to evacuate civilians from Ukraine's Mariupol; Father of three confirmed final casualty from a helicopter crash outside Melbourne; And in sport, Melbourne into the AFL Women's grand final next weekend.

Her "sadness on a selfish level" that we won't get to watch Ash Barty play tennis again, how we fell in love with the Australian Open champion because her motivations were more "intrinsic" than status or money, the little lessons and scenarios throughout the season that have prepared Melbourne for their preliminary final, how August is the right time for the AFL Women's season to commence, why this isn't the right time to make the shift, and more.

His "really positive" impression of our first look at tweaks to rule interpretations, the protocols for the top-up player pools, how the growth of the game is outpacing umpire numbers and his hope that the league's focus on respect will change that, why moving the start of the AFL Women's season to September is "on the agenda," and more.

Oli and Luke talk Hobart's iconic Run The Bridge fun run, AFL Women's and Men's… should Tassie have it's own AFL team?… plus Basketball, Soccer and of course Cricket - including a nod to the past!

Welcome back to the AFL Europe podcast! On our 31st episode, we're joined by former AFL footballer for the Brisbane Lions, Justin Clarke. Justin is currently a Rhode Scholar at Oxford University and recently took on the role of Oxford University's AFL Women's coach. We chat all things footy, diving into the highlights and lowlights of Justin's career and looking at life in the UK and how Aussie Rules is continuing to grow in Europe.

How she's happy to "take the limelight while I've got it" after her match-winning goal against the Bulldogs on Tuesday night, the restrictions on Fremantle players in Melbourne and how "everyone is missing home" even as they accumulate wins, the anxiety among the Dockers who had to tell their employers that they'd be interstate for longer than expected, the players who can step up with reigning AFL Women's best and fairest Kiara Bowers suspended, and more.

How she's happy to "take the limelight while I've got it" after her match-winning goal against the Bulldogs on Tuesday night, the restrictions on Fremantle players in Melbourne and how "everyone is missing home" even as they accumulate wins, the anxiety among the Dockers who had to tell their employers that they'd be interstate for longer than expected, the players who can step up with reigning AFL Women's best and fairest Kiara Bowers suspended, and more.

Grave robbers who stole a human head from a Melbourne cemetery have sparked a major police probe. The state's most lucrative speed cameras have netted more than $35m in fines, ­despite two years of Covid-19 lockdowns. Scott Morrison has sought to kickstart his political fightback admitting  his mistakes during the pandemic that he acknowledged had prompted Australians to question his leadership. AFL Women's player Tayla Harris considered leaving social media after her image went viral in what she calls “kicking-photo-gate” and after an incident in which online trolls attacked her for swapping clubs.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How the Saints' preparation for Friday night's AFL Women's season opener has been affected by a surge in coronavirus cases, the Saints' five standouts on the track over summer, how his coaching philosophy prioritises education, why the club will continue to support unvaccinated star Georgia Patrikios, and more.

Our cricketing expertise on England's spinners and Cam Green's form, and what we'd do if we were to win the lottery, before former Australian cyclist and Bay Crits race director John Trevorrow (38:50), Brett Phillips on Thanasi Kokkinakis' return to form and fitness, and more (1:05:56), St Kilda coach Nick Dal Santo ahead of the AFL Women's season opener (1:18:34), and cricket broadcaster Adam Collins on Usman Khawaja's century, Cameron Green's form and Alex Carey's first three and a half Tests (1:39:47).

The ACCC lashes out at retailers who it says are price gouging COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos convicted on four counts of fraud and conspiracy, and in sport, AFL Women's clubs brace for covid-19-related scheduling issues and roster headaches. - ایس بی ایس اردو خبریں 04 جنوری 2022

The Flyers' main challenge in their bid to defend their WNBL championship, why she loves the pressure of being the hunted, the two big changes to the Southside starting five, why the AFL Women's competition represents a threat, and more.

This week Matt sits down with Philipa Seth who  is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Phil was drafted by Fremantle with their third selection and twenty-eighth overall in the 2018 AFL Women's draft. Phil was awarded Fremantle's best first year player award in 2019, after playing in all 8 games for the season. Phil is earmarked to be one of Fremantle's standout players in Season Six with a role change into the midfield. The silky defender has been damaging off half back, but her speed, strength and ability has been too good to resist for Trent Cooper as he moves the 27-year-old into the engine room.Excel Strength and Performance:Email: excelstrengthperformance@gmail.comInstagram: @strengthcoach_mattydBeen There, Done Matt:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Been-There-Done-Matt-113347880791521Instagram: @_beentheredonemattYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPtE1t59rrUyPpZakBOUyg/featured  

Nicole Livingstone is many things to a lot of different people. An Olympic swimmer, a presenter, the CEO of the AFL Women's and one of the few people special enough to have a Sydney RiverCat ferry named after them. Must be nice! But amongst her long list of accolades, perhaps the one she's most proud of is co-founding the Ovarian Cancer Australia Charity with her older sister Karen. The disease has had a profound impact on Nicole's life, so naturally, watching the foundation grow has been a big factor in how she keeps her farm calm. Thank you to Uncle Jack Charles for the acknowledgement of country. Instagrammers! (Meaning everyone on the internet) Follow us for more Calm Ya Farm tips, and send us a message saying you came from the show notes, I need to know people read these! instagram.com/calmyafarm_/calmyafarm.com.au Subscribe to BRAVE, your new favourite free monthly newsletter here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#AFLEuropePodcast | Greater Western Sydney Giant Nicola Barr joins the AFL Europe Podcast as a special guest for episode 28. Nicola was the first-ever player to be drafted into the AFL Women's competition ahead of its inaugural season in 2017. She has continued to play at the Giants since, and just a few months ago signed a two-year extension to see her with the club until at least 2023. The AFL Europe community will remember Nicola from her travels around Europe in 2019, visiting and coaching more than ten different clubs as well as attending the Euro Cup in Norrtälje, Sweden. Nicola speaks on how much she enjoyed spending time with the AFL Europe community as well as sharing a bit about her AFLW career with GWS, playing alongside Irishwomen Staunton and Stack, balancing life as a part-time pro athlete and the exciting upcoming stars at her club and in the competition. Enjoy!

Our Great Coach on this episode is pioneering Australian Rules Football coach, Peta Searle. Peta played football for ten years in the Victorian State Womens league, where she was named in the all Australian team three times. She then began her coaching career in 2005 with the Darebin Falcons and in 2006 she coached the first of her 5 successive premierships with the team. This led to her being awarded the Victorian Female Coach of the Year in 2010. In 2011 and 2013, she was the head coach of Victorian State Team in the AFL Women's National Championships and was named the All Australian Coach in 2011. In 2012 she was an Assistant coach for the Port Melbourne men's team, and in 2013 led the Western Bulldogs in the first ever AFL women's exhibition game In 2014 she joined the St Kilda Football club in the AFL as a development coach, making her the first full-time female assistant coach in the league's history. Then In 2019, Searle was appointed the head coach of the St Kilda Football Club women's team, In addition, Peta received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2019. Peta is a coach with a unique combination of resilience, and the type of steely persistence, that only true pioneers possess. She is articulate and authentic; and focused on leaving a legacy that inspires others. At the start of this interview, Peta was guarded, almost distrusting, but as it progresses, she talks more deeply about the facets of coaching that are important to her. And some of the key parts that resonated with me were: How Great coaches care for you as a human first and want to grow and develop you, and they do this through both challenging and supporting you. How she focuses on understanding the barriers that are stopping someone from succeeding and then tries to help them remove them. And, in women's sport this can mean removing many years of socialized biases. There is always something that can be learned from sad or low times, if you are able to change the narrative you use to understand it. Peta is a coach that is changing the way we think about about coaches in elite sport; it's a terrific interview, for me someone we are going to hear a lot more from in the future and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. If you would like to send us any feedback or if you know a great coach, who has a unique story to share, then we would love to hear from you, please contact us at thegreatcoachespodcast@gmail.com You can also follow us and comment on all our Great Coaches here Twitter @CoachesGreat Facebook @TheGreatCoaches Instagram @the_great_coaches_podcast YouTube The Great Coaches Podcast LinkedIn The Great Coaches Podcast

The Suns' No. 1 selection in the AFL Women's draft explained why the Gold Coast is a good fit, her family ties with commentator Brian Taylor, and more.

In the Final Siren Podcast lead-up to the AFL Women's Draft tonight, Draft Central's Peter Williams, Michael Alvaro and Declan Reeve run through all 14 teams, some of the players they might read out on the night, and some key questions heading into the 2021 edition.

Season 1, Episode 3 takes us to the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne, Australia. Representing the AFL Grand Final is Mitch Cleary, journalist at AFL.com.au and also host of the AFL Exchange Podcast.SHOW NOTES02:55 - Explanation of Aussie Rules Football07:30 - History of Aussie Rules Football12:44 - AFL Season & Playoffs (Finals) Structure14:09 - "Up There Cazaly"15:17 - Mason Cox22:20 - Grand Final Traditions26:28 - Grand Final Entertainment30:09 - The Melbourne Cricket Ground36:25 - AFL Rivalries38:22 - Grand Final Ticket Prices45:37 - Queen Victoria Market45:51 - Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria46:06 - Hosier Lane46:15 - Great Ocean Road48:41 - Lygon Street49:21 - The Arbory51:34 - Parmy v. Parma51:15 - Australian Open53:50 - Melbourne Sports Scene54:32 - Melbourne Cup58:41 - AFL Women's59:15 - AFL Exchange PodcastMake sure to subscribe to the Travel for Sports Podcast on YouTube and Instagram, follow @TravelSportsPod on Twitter, and to visit TravelForSportsPodcast.com for all the episodes, show notes, and more. 

On clean air for the AFL Women's competition, how great teams battle back mentally and tactically, a way Carlton can consolidate leads, the Tiges' struggle to stay on top, the last touch rule and more.

This conversation brings up a lot for discussion in terms of not just current and retired players of the AFL but society as a whole and how head trauma can be the catalyst of the downward spiral in mental health. Peter and I also discuss how head trauma might affect children as young as 6 years of age, who are playing impact sports that result in head trauma. All of these have wide implications how we look at and treat mental health and often the extension of that, domestic violence. To say this is an important conversation is a gross understatement. In this episode we discuss: · Neurological impairment as a result of brain trauma · The four pillars by which we measure brain impairment · The concussion rule in the AFL · Women playing AFL · Children and brain trauma As a parent and grandparent, and an avid supporter of AFL this conversation has left me questioning if I have truly evaluated the risk versus rewards of contact sport. And as Peter says, are we treating the brain with the respect we should, when we have three weeks off with a hamstring injury and just 12 days for a brain injury? Show Notes: 1.28 – When Peter's career of managing AFL players began 4.38 – Managing negotiations of Nicky Winmar's contract 7.23 – Concussion rules in the AFL 8.17 – The four pillars by which to measure brain trauma – mood, behaviour, cognition and motor skills 9.07 – Neurological impairment 9.43 – Staggering statistics in former AFL players who are showing symptoms of brain trauma, including structural damage 12.01 – Dylan Grimes and does delayed concussion exist 14.44 – Primary testing prior to playing AFL 18.44 – Danny Frawley and Shane Tuck 19.46 – CTE and how it is diagnosed 22.23 – Shaun Smith's record payout and the Bradford Hill causation paradigm 25.00 – Children playing AFL and the research of Vicky Anderson into children's brain trauma 26.40 - Prevention and mitigation strategies 28.06 - Nick Riewoldt's comments in regard to players being able to make their own decision on playing after a concussion 30.09 – Player education on brain trauma 29.45 – Insurance policies not being fit for purpose 32.26 – Women in AFL – the dose rate of brain trauma as a result of concussion is lower in women than in men – Jacinda Barclay 33.30 – Maggie Varcoe 37.40 – How do we make the game of AFL safe? You can find Peter here: https://www.pjaaccountants.com.au You can find Tanya here: www.rawheartandsoul.com www.integritychiropractic.com.au Instagram: rawheartandsoul

Host: Peter Holden. Guest: Ashlea Carter (Edinburgh Bloods). PLUS... audio from a lost episode (Season One, Episode Ten) recorded at the 2015 AFL Women's Draft.

AFLW Draft Insight - A WARFRadio.com and DraftCentral.com.au collaborationHosts: Peter Holden and Peter WilliamsOn this week's special episode, we look at non-Victorian players who could potentially be taken in the 2019 AFL Women's Draft. Includes comments from coaches and the players.

A Woman of Influence- Kirsty Lamb Kirsty Lamb is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's competition. Lamb previously played cricket with the Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League and currently works for Cricket Australia. On this episode we discuss: - Playing footy as a kid and being told you couldn't play with the boys - Cricket balls or Footballs - Balancing being a semi-professional athlete and working full time - Lessons and Wisdom Email us: katem@team.aceradio.com.au Send us mail: ACE Radio Network 8C/18 Albert Road South Melbourne VIC 3205 The Women of Influence Podcast is a celebration. Hosted by Kate Meade Produced by Sophie Jackson Australia is home to some remarkable women. They're raising foster families. Running cattle stations. Living inspirational lives. Yet, many of their tales of triumph are never profiled, never celebrated. So we're changing that… every week..  through our Women Of Influence Podcast. You'll fall in love with these women. This podcast is produced by ACE Radio. Find out more at www.aceradio.com.au for more details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AFLW Draft Insight - A WARFRadio.com and DraftCentral.com.au collaborationHosts: Peter Holden and Peter WilliamsOn this week's special episode, we look at the remaining VFLW clubs and their players who could potentially be taken in the 2019 AFL Women's Draft. Includes comments from the coaches and the players.Plus we look at each Victorian AFLW club and who they might take in the draft.VFLW Clubs' players we discuss this week: Casey Demons, Essendon, Darebin, Carlton and Williamstown

AFLW Draft Insight - A WARFRadio.com and DraftCentral.com.au collaborationHosts: Peter Holden and Peter WilliamsOn this week's special episode, we look at the following VFLW clubs and their players who could potentially be taken in the 2019 AFL Women's Draft. Includes comments from the coaches and the players.Clubs looked at in this episode: Collingwood, Saints, Bulldogs, Tigers, Melbourne Uni, Geelong, Hawthorn.

Erin Phillips accomplished everything before her in the inaugural AFL Women's competition. The Australian sporting superstar is now football royalty. She Joins Mike and Kate Sheahan with her Dad, Greg Phillips for a special Open MikeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.