ESPN AU/NZ

The Far Post

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An ESPN Australia & NZ women's football podcast from Anna Harrington, Angela Christian-Wilkes, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic covering the Matildas, A-League Women, Aussies abroad and more.

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Latest episode

Jun 11, 2026

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Episodes

36 Minutes Of Madness (And More) 18.05.2021

It's a new episode of ESPN's The Far Post! Join Anna Harrington, Angela Christian-Wilkes, Marissa Lordanic, Sam Lewis, and special guest, Kathleen McNamee from ESPN UK and ESPN FC as we chat about the UEFA Women's Champions League Final. We dissect the best players, Barca's brilliance, and Chelsea's capitulation. We also talk about the bungled European Super League (27:44), Emma Hayes' future (44:...

Suck On That One 13.05.2021

We're back for season 2 of ESPN's The Far Post! Join Sam Lewis, Anna Harrington, Angela Christian-Wilkes, and Marissa Lordanic for a review of the final day in the FA WSL. We gush over Kerr, Kirby, Hayes, and Berger as Chelsea lifted another trophy (0:52). Mackenzie Arnold was saving everything and West Ham fans are excited (20:55). We also discuss Man City (29:00), Arsenal (31:50), Man United and...

Bonus Episode - How Goad!? 17.04.2021

Bonus ep! ESPN's The Far Post reviews the Matildas first friendlies in over a year! Join Anna Harrington, Angela Christian-Wilkes, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as we dissect the Germany and Netherlands friendlies. We discuss the centre back frustrations (8:18), the midfield (17:21), and provide the context for which these games were played (1:36). We pick out the positives (21:55), chat about M...

The OlimpiKCCo 16.04.2021

ESPN's The Far Post's present the W-League grand final and season review ep! Join Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, Angela Christian-Wilkes, and Marissa Lordanic to look at Victory's championship win and the season as a whole. We dissect the grand final and the two competing teams' seasons (1:16), our You Love To See Its of the season (29:19), and one line reviews of every side (39:08). We offer up our...

Bonus Episode - Gaby, Take The Wheeler 10.04.2021

Grand final preview bonus pod? You love to see it! ESPN's The Far Post chats to Sydney FC midfielder Clare Wheeler (0:29) and Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Gaby Garton (24:14) ahead of the W-League grand final! Follow The Far Post on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Check out espn.com.au or download the ESPN App. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The (Grand) Final Countdown 09.04.2021

It's another week of ESPN's The Far Post! Join Anna Harrington, Angela Christian-Wilkes, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as we dissect two enormous W-League semi finals. We break down the Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory game (4:42), chat about the refereeing decisions (15:51), and how we feel about goal line technology (21:40). Our focus then turns to Sydney v Canberra (27:56) and the grand fina...

Bonus Episode - T and Toast 03.04.2021

It's W-League finals preview time! ESPN's The Far Post chat to Sydney FC captain Teresa Polias (0:40) and Canberra United midfielder Laura Hughes (21:10) ahead of their semi final. Follow The Far Post on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Check out espn.com.au or download the ESPN App. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonus Episode - Avocado or Avocadon't 02.04.2021

It's W-League finals preview time! ESPN's The Far Post chat to Brisbane Roar goalkeeper Georgina Worth (0:38) and Melbourne Victory captain Angie Beard ahead of their semi final (17:25). Follow The Far Post on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Check out espn.com.au or download the ESPN App. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyra Cooney-Crossbar 30.03.2021

ESPN's The Far Post is back for another week! Angela Christian-Wilkes, Sam Lewis, Marissa Lordanic and Anna Harrington take you through the final round of the W-League. There's a whole lot of love for Rhali Dobson (57:38), Melina Ayres, Mindy Barbieri, and Victory's big win (27:47), and Viking Park (11:57). We discuss how Brisbane goes about replacing Clare Polkinghorne and Emily Gielnik (21:06) a...

Bonus Episode - Guten Tag, Dames 26.03.2021

The Matildas are back baby! No Angela Christian-Wilkes but join Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic for this emergency pod discussing the Tillies first matches in over a year. We run through the defence options (5:29), explain the no Aussie-based players rule (2:38), discuss who is in Europe currently (13:55). We chat about how the Matildas exploits at club level will translate into t...

When It Rains, It Scores 23.03.2021

It's a new episode of ESPN's The Far Post! Join Sam Lewis, Anna Harrington, Angela Christian-Wilkes, and Marissa Lordanic to dissect the penultimate round of W-League action. Sam offers another potential Matildas bolter with a special appearance from her dog, Bo! (4:01). We chat about players in commentary (17:07), and discuss Newcastle and Canberra's soggy encounter (13:49). Adelaide's record cro...

Flips And (Hat)tricks 17.03.2021

Welcome to another episode of ESPN's The Far Post! Join Marissa Lordanic, Sam Lewis, Angela Christian-Wilkes, and Anna Harrington to dissect all the bits and bobs from the week that was in Australian women's football. We talk about the tale of two Citys after Melbourne's loss to the Wanderers (5:12) and their win over the Jets (13:52). Michelle Heyman makes history as Canberra defeat Perth in a ch...

Holmes And Away 09.03.2021

Welcome to ESPN's The Far Post! Join Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, Angela Christian-Wilkes, and Marissa Lordanic as we go through an enormous week in the W-League. We heap praise on Melbourne Victory's underrated defence, Polly Doran, and Annalie Longo (4:24), as well as chat about Sunny Franco's big night in Perth (39:08). We ask lots of questions about the Reds : was that game against Sydney their...

Brace Yourself 02.03.2021

ESPN's The Far Post is back for another week! Marissa Lordanic, Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, and Sam Lewis discuss the Angela derby (Melbourne Victory v Canberra United) and what the 1-1 draw means for their respective seasons (4:37). There are big wraps for Adelaide's gritty win (13:39) and heaps of praise for Emily Condon (17:54). Sydney's attackers keep powering on with Princess Ib...

Take A Chance On Me 24.02.2021

It's ESPN's The Far Post! No Anna Harrington this week but Sam Lewis, Angela Christian-Wilkes, and Marissa Lordanic take you through the latest round of W-League action. Perth Glory begin their hectic second half of the season (5:26) and we pose the question: can Brisbane Roar go undefeated? (14:03) The Teresa Polias Appreciation Society is back in session (23:25), and we also discuss the long ter...

Stone Cold Pitches 17.02.2021

The Far Post and ESPN present episode 23! Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as we dissect another big week in women's football! Brisbane make an enormous statement in the W-League (3:37), while Sydney get a reality check. There were some 'keeper howlers as well as Emily Gielnik's rich goal scoring form (17:55). We laud the good 'keeping in Adelaide v Ca...

The Tallest Woman In Newcastle 09.02.2021

It's a new episode of The Far Post! Join Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, Angela Christian-Wilkes, and Marissa Lordanic as we dissect the whole round of W-League action. We heap praise on the seemingly unstoppable Sydney (16:12) and wonder what happened to Canberra? (25:40) The Teresa Polias Appreciation Society reconvenes to discuss her Matildas bolter prospects (23:00). We also chat Victory v Jets (2...

Whose Man Is It Anyway? 03.02.2021

New week, new episode of The Far Post! Marissa Lordanic, Angela Christian-Wilkes. Sam Lewis, and Anna Harrington chat Melbourne City's first half of the W-League season (18:04) and preview what is set to be a cracking clash in Sydney v Canberra (35:25). The gang heap praise on the NPLW players who have impressed us so far this season (25:32), plus we dissect Chloe Logarzo's move to Kansas City (5:...

Bonus Episode - Second-Guesting Ourselves 27.01.2021

Our chat with Ellie Brush was so much fun (and so long) so we're releasing it fully as a bonus pod! Check out Anna, Sam, and Marissa's full chat with Ellie as we talk about the NSW "hub" and the young guns in the W-League. We talk about the changing culture at clubs and her old stomping ground in Canberra. Plus her time at the women's football ID camp, her thoughts on double headers, and juggling...

More Like Brisbane Score 26.01.2021

Welcome to Episode 20 of The Far Post featuring Sydney FC W-League defender Ellie Brush as our special guest! Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic chat to Ellie about the season so far (2:11), how good the kids are, double headers (9:10), her niche goal scoring stat, and her love of celebrations (13:52)! Angela Christian-Wilkes then joins us for regular W-League chat. We heap praise on...

Live, Laugh, Love, Draw 19.01.2021

It's an extended episode of The Far Post! Angela Christian-Wilkes, Marissa Lordanic, Sam Lewis, and Anna Harrington chat about woso here and abroad. The gang discuss Chelsea v Man Utd (3:06) and hear some breaking Lionesses news. There's also chat about the W-League including: the Sydney derby double header (15:27), Emily Condon and Adelaide United (24:09), and Brisbane Draw (29:32). Tara Andrews...

Travelling For Business x 13.01.2021

It's another episode of The Far Post! Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as they chat through the latest round of the W-League and the big story out of the UK. The gang dissects the tale of two derbies, analysing both City (5:39) and Victory's (16:01) performances. There's also a discussion about why Brisbane aren't firing (23:08), first impressions of P...

Happy Boot Year! 05.01.2021

New year, same The Far Post! Sam Lewis, Anna Harrington, Angela Christian-Wilkes, and Marissa Lordanic are back and ready to talk all things women's football. The first two rounds of the W-League have seen Canberra crush it and #HeymanWatch go to another level (4:24). We talk about some of the young players already making their mark (12:50) and how NPLW recruiting is playing a role this season (36...

Bonus Episode - Feliz Navidub! 23.12.2020

Surprise! It's the W-League preview episode! Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, Marissa Lordanic, and Angela Christian-Wilkes walk you through all nine teams and discuss the big questions, talk through the signings and finish it all up with some predictions for season 2020-21. Adelaide United (1:06), Brisbane Roar (9:33), Canberra United (16:55), Melbourne City (24:35), Melbourne Victory (33:43), Newcast...

Starting XI Brain Cells, No Bench 22.12.2020

Welcome to another ep of The Far Post! With barely any matches played this weekend Angela Christian-Wilkes, Sam Lewis, Anna Harrington, and Marissa Lordanic present The Far Post's FA WSL Team of the Season (so far)! (4:31). It's awards szn so the gang chat through the Guardian's Top 100 and FIFA's The Best award. We talk about the lists, the Covid impact, and all the joys and pitfalls that come wi...

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