Talking Parrots Podcast

Popular Leongatha couple, Brad and Nat Anderson, discuss their more than three decades involvement at the Parrots, which has included a plethora of premiership triumphs. Brad won senior premierships in 1995, 1997 & 2001, plus the 2000 reserves title, during a 300-game career in green & gold; Nat, across more than 200 games, enjoyed A-grade premierships as a player in 1998-99 and C-grade in...

Popular brother duo and Leongatha FNC life members, Allen and Trevor Riseley, provide a humorous look back over their time at the Parrots, which included, for Allen, the 1989 and 1995 senior premierships and the '89 best and fairest award, and, for Trevor, the 1982 and '89 senior premierships and the 2000 reserves title, plus the 1988 best and fairest. NOTE: Apologies for audio issues. M...

Former Leongatha FNC president (2001-03) and premiership player (thirds 1963-65; seniors 1970), Tony 'Jock' Johnston, discusses his six-decade involvement at the Parrots which began as a scoreboard attendant in the early 1960s.

Leongatha's 1977 premiership flanker, Ken Lester, discusses his time as a player during the 1970s and 1980s, and, later, as chairman of selectors during a decade that produced three famous Grand Final victories in 1995, 1997 and 2001. 

Hear from one of Leongatha Football Club's finest servants: 1968 reserves premiership player and a trainer of some three decades in Graham Beasley, who discusses his love for the Parrots and the joy of working alongside his late brother, Allan. 

In this special three-way chat, mother and daughter combo Brooke & Taylah Brown discuss their shared love of the Parrots, the bonds fostered within Leongatha's famous Salmon family, and their different journeys to success.

Leongatha's 1977 premiership-winning captain-coach, Angus Hume, tells of his time at the Parrots, keys to the Grand Final victory, and his joy in watching his grandchildren carry on the family's sporting legacy.

Dual premiership captain, Tom Marriott, opens up about his family, footy career and philosophies on leadership, and also discusses Leongatha's remarkable 32-run winning streak. 

Former Leongatha president, Frank Welsford (1968-71), reveals how the Parrots made the bold decision after 1968 to join the LaTrobe Valley (now Gippsland) Football League, which proved a pivotal moment in the club's history.

After VFL stints with Footscray and Essendon, Colin Boyd played in two premierships with the Parrots: 1982 as a player and 1989 as captain-coach. This is his story.