Beyond the Boundary

During the Essendon AFLW Community Camp in the Goulburn Murray region last week, we caught up with Bomber's defender Alex Morcom to discuss her journey from regional Victoria to the AFLW and the experiences that have shaped her football career. Growing up in Warracknabeal,  Alex forged her own pathway through community football before becoming part of Essendon's inaugural VFLW team and ultimately...

In this episode we sit down with Simon Walsh from the Goulburn Valley Umpires Association, a passionate contributor to community umpiring and recipient of the 2025 Community Umpire Award. Simon shares his journey through community umpiring, the growth of umpiring across the region, and the important role umpires play in our game and local communities.

Welcome to the very first episode of Beyond the Boundary a podcast version of out Newsletter dedicated to sharing the stories, insights, and people shaping football across the Goulburn Murray region.  To launch the series, we’re proud to be joined by highly respected football figure Chris Thomas, whose experience across coaching, junior football, and leadership brings a wealth of knowledge to the...