The Heart of it: A distinctly Tasmanian conversation

From a near death experience to an AFLW premiership, the career of Tasmania Devils girls’ head coach Jess Wuetschner has been truly remarkable. In this episode, Wuetschner details the circumstances around her brush with death and the crippling aftereffects. The women’s football trail blazer also reflects on her involvement in the AFLW revolution and her new role guiding the next generation of Tasm...

One of Tasmanian football’s sharpest minds Max Brown discusses his journey from premiership-winning forward to highly decorated coach. Affectionately known as ‘The Fox,’ Brown’s involvement in senior football on the north west coast spans five decades. In this episode, he reflects on the bitter rivalries that existed between towns in what was a fertile breeding ground for football champions. 

The state of Tasmania is well known for its football champions, in this episode a true champion of Tasmanian football’s quest to join the AFL, former premier Peter Gutwein, discusses the strongarm tactics he used to help deliver the coveted 19th license. Gutwein also shares his own extraordinary football story, which began as a kid at Myrtle Park, saw him represent Tasmania and play senior NTFA fo...

With 727 goals in only 129 VFL games at an average of 5.64, the extraordinary goal kicking feats of Australian Football Hall of Fame legend Peter Hudson will never be surpassed. In this episode, the champion full-forward reflects on his early years growing up behind the Boyer Oval in New Norfolk and his cherished memories of playing in a senior premiership with his father as a 15-year old. From ki...

Launceston's Mia King reflects on her journey from talented teenage gymnast to emerging star of the AFLW. With a family history that bears the scars of the stolen generation, King opens up on her indigenous heritage and the challenges that have accompanied it. She also touches on the disappointment of losing last season's AFLW Grand Final, her love for Tasmania and the family's shack on the state'...

The Australian Football Hall of Fame contains 31 legends, four of them are from Tasmania. The island state that accounts for some two percent of the nation's population extraordinarily boasts 12-percent of its football greats. One of those greats is Royce Hart, arguably the game's finest ever centre half forward. In this episode, Royce reflects on his early years on farms at Whiteford and Orileton...

Dodges Ferry flier Jeremy Howe has tasted the greatest high in football, an AFL premiership, but the story of his career is not totally defined by the high marks and high moments. Howe has also endured his share of harrowing experiences. From early challenges at Melbourne and the unexpected death of his mother to the horrific broken arm that almost derailed his premiership dream, life has delivere...