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On this week’s GayFL, it’s ALL about the Grand Final! We’re coming off a huge weekend as we recap Footy Fest 2026, the Grand Final Parade, the never-ending Kylie merch line and the all-important question of who let go of the Premiership Cup first! We hit the Brownlow red carpet, break down the count, celebrate some big wins and finally see Daicos claim his much-deserved Brownlow Medal. Then it’s G...

On this week’s GayFL, we’re talking preliminary finals. We’re covering all the excitement and drama from both prelims, recapping the games, the aftermath, fans behaving badly and that call. We preview Footy Fest 2026 and Grand Final week in Melbourne. We also preview our upcoming “Making Sport a Place for Everyone: A Panel Discussion”, as well as our Grand Final screening at the Victorian Pride Ce...

On this week’s GayFL, we’re talking Finals Week 3 and AFLW Round 5. We discuss some notable delistings and trades, including what to do with Lachie Neale, speculate on Toby Greene’s future and unpack the trade no one saw coming: Zak Butters to the Western Bulldogs. We preview the Preliminary Finals and chat more about the Grand Final pre-game entertainment. We finish the show with some of our late...

On this week’s GayFL, we chat about attending the Yarraville Seddon Eagles Senior Women’s Grand Final and celebrate their incredible 2026 season. We preview the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game, recap AFL Finals Week 2 and AFLW Round 4. We look ahead to Kylie Minogue’s AFL Grand Final performance and discuss some notable retirements, including Tom Liberatore. We also celebrate Erin Phillips and Bruce McAva...

On this week’s GayFL, we preview the Yarraville Seddon Eagles’ Grand Final, celebrate AFLW Indigenous Round, recap Round 3 and look back at Wildcard Round. Plus, in honour of the one-year anniversary of Mitch Brown’s historic coming out, we look back on the moment and celebrate an incredible year of achievements, advocacy and impact. The post S3E9: Wildcard / Round 3 appeared first on GayFL .

On this week’s GayFL, we chat AFLW Round 2, preview the Wildcard Round and unpack the latest developments in the Sydney Swans scandal. We talk Richmond’s Mad Monday and the reaction around the footy world, celebrate the 2026 All Australian squad and discuss some notable departures, including Jake Melksham, Jesse Hogan, Kieren Briggs and Jake Stringer. Plus, the Hirdle is finally over! Mark McVeigh...

On this week’s GayFL, we’re talking Round 23 and celebrating AFLW Round 1. We unpack the evolving Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations, and discuss the importance of speaking up, listening, and being a good ally. We run through the latest footy news, including the 2027 Gather Round date announcement, the Essendon VFL squad qualifying for the elimination final, Josh Fraser appointed as Carlton’s...

On this week’s GayFL, we’re joined by very special guests Mitch Brown and Mitchell Withers to discuss their documentary short, “For the Boys”. Premiering and currently screening at the 2026 Melbourne International Film Festival, we discuss the film’s conception, core themes and the poignancy of Mitch Brown’s journey as the first openly queer male AFL player, his relationship with Australian Rules...

In this week’s GayFL, we recap our chat with Yarraville Seddon Eagles’ Layna and KK, celebrating women’s footy, inclusion and community, before diving headfirst into all the biggest AFL stories. We unpack the Isaac Quaynor booing controversy and why it has no place in our game, the Collingwood vs Geelong pre-game ritual changes, the Round 24 resting debate, Lachie Neale’s visit to Collingwood HQ,...

This week on GayFL, Layna and KK from the Yarraville Seddon Eagles join us to talk club culture, community, and the rise of women’s footy. They share what makes YSE a place where women stay, grow, and support one another through milestones, tough games, and injuries, while celebrating Layna’s incredible 250-game milestone. We look back at the sold-out Pride Round fundraiser, delivered in partnersh...

In this week’s show, we ride the chaos of Flagdons 2026 as Essendon finally snap their losing streak, spark the internet, and lock in Nate Caddy until 2031. We discuss Winmar’s statue removal and Hall of Fame withdrawal, Hinkley heading to Tasmania, Buckley’s next move, and the memes lighting up Tassie socials. We also cover Bobby Hill leaving Collingwood, Melbourne parting ways...

In this week’s show, we’re joined by a very special guest, AFLW superstar Tilly Lucas-Rodd. Join us as we chat about AFLW, Tilly’s journey and career so far, their move to GWS, life in Sydney, and what gender euphoria means to them. The post S3E2: Tilly Lucas-Rodd appeared first on GayFL .

In this week’s show, we’re joined by filmmaker Reese Leigh to discuss his powerful debut documentary, “The Last Closet”. We unpack the story behind the film, the silence it challenges around LGBTQIA+ inclusion in men’s AFL, and why this conversation matters for the future of our game. The post S3E1: Reese Leigh “The Last Closet” appeared first on GayFL .

In this week’s show, we’re joined by special guest, friend of the show, and fellow Joyster, Steven. We recap JOY Radiothon 2026, and Steven tells us what he’s been up to. Join us as we dive into a mid-season recap of all things AFL. We chat about the news, the drama, the marquee games, and the upsets. We also reflect on GayFL so far and the wonderful support we’ve received from JOY and the wider c...

In this week’s show, we’re joined by a very special guest co-host, Leigh Ryswyk, for JOY Radiothon 2026. Join us as we discuss Leigh’s life since sharing his story with us on GayFL. We talk about the highs, the reception to his story, and the global reach it achieved. We celebrate finding our tribes and our chosen family within the community. We celebrate JOY Radiothon 2026 and discuss advocacy an...

In this week’s show, we celebrate Pride Month and kick things off with a mad rant about the usual‑suspect keyboard warriors coming after some of our favourite people. We unpack Big Freeze 2026 and the moving tributes to Neale Daniher — honouring his legacy, his impact, and the community spirit he continues to inspire. We celebrate NRL’s Kane Evans and his historic coming out, along with the wave o...

In this week’s show, we celebrate community and culture at the Pride Month Launch at the Victorian Pride Centre, and reflect on the joy, vulnerability, and love of footy in Will Hanley’s “Playing to Win”. We honour Jonathan Brown’s return to the media and unpack the latest developments with James Hird and the “Hirdle”. We dive into the growing problem of fake club social media pages sp...

In this week’s show, we dive into the latest footy stories. We pay our respects to the late champion Neale Daniher, celebrating his career, his achievements, and his extraordinary philanthropy. We’re talking Brad Scott’s firing from Essendon, the magic of Dreamtime at the ‘G, Scott Pendlebury reaching 433 games, and we look ahead to the Sydney vs Bulldogs Pride Game. We wra...

In this week’s show, we’re joined by cabaret extraordinaire Will Hanley. We chat about his upcoming one-man cabaret blending tap dancing, nostalgia, and a love letter to AFL – especially Collingwood’s Jamie Elliott. We dive into “Playing to Win”, queer footy fandom, cabaret, musical theatre, and, of course, Jamie Elliott. We wrap the show with some Stars Around...

This week, we’re joined by a very special guest: Tanya Hosch AM — activist, advocate, leader, changemaker and all‑round icon. Tanya is recognised as one of Australia’s most influential voices on social justice, inclusion and First Nations advocacy. Her career spans senior leadership roles across sport, the arts, public policy and national campaigns for constitutional recognition. She’s been named...

In this week’s show, join us as we recap Round 8 and discuss all the latest AFL news. From yet another homophobic incident (seriously?), to Slap-gate, Whiteboard-gate, Cornes Sportsbet-gate, and Caddy-gate — we’re covering all the -gates. We chat about the Brisbane vs Essendon Pride Game, the AFL fining Carlton $75,000 in the wake of Elijah Hollands’ incident against Collingwood, and the club’s re...

This week, we dive into Round 7 (ANZAC Appeal Round). We break down Lance Collard’s suspension reversal, what the AFL Appeals Board said, how fans reacted, and why the whole saga has sparked serious queer rage. Plus, the latest ARC controversy. Then we wrap it up with some Stars Around and UHC. The post S2E13: Round 7 (Anzac Appeal Round) appeared first on GayFL .

In this week’s show, we discuss the highs and lows of Round 5 (Gather Round) and Round 6. Join us as we celebrate Gather Round 2026’s record-breaking attendance of 270,018, Essendon’s win over Melbourne ending an equal club-record 17-match losing streak, and all the events Adelaide had to offer. We cover the latest news and preview Anzac Appeal Round. We finish the show with Stars Around and UHC....

Three guests. Three icons. One powerful conversation. This week, we’re joined by NRL trailblazer, actor and activist Ian Roberts, alongside AFL and GayFL icons Mitch Brown and Leigh Ryswyk. Together, they dive into the realities of homophobia in the AFL—sharing raw personal stories, unpacking the culture of men’s sport today, and exploring what real change, allyship, and inclusion look like from t...

In this week’s show, we reflect on Round 4 and share our experiences attending the Purple Bombers and Bulldog Pride pre-game meet-up, along with all the excitement from the Good Friday SuperClash and some of the standout games of the round. We then turn our attention to Gather Round 2026, offering a preview of what’s to come and sharing some non-commercial recommendations for things to do while in...