World Footy Podcasts

World Footy Team Podcast with Greg, Troy and Adam. Guests Oscar Fairweather (Aussie Moron, Denver Bulldogs) and Joe D'Lima (The Round Field) discuss promoting Australian rules football in the United States through social media, recruiting, storytelling, and on-the-ground content, with ambitions for greater awareness. Check out and follow Aussie Moron @aussiemoron and @theroundfield on Instagram an...

World Footy BnF Podcast interviews Yuki Tabuchi, director of Japan’s national teams, about how a teenage trip to Melbourne, where he met Eddie Betts sparked his lifelong AFL passion. With a rugby background, Yuki discusses learning Aussie rules skills, discovering Tokyo’s R246 Lions via Instagram, and later training and playing two games with Fitzroy Lions in Melbourne, Australia. Hosted by Adam G...

Greg, Troy and Adam hosts the World Footy Team with special guests Phil Martin (Tyne Tees Tigers) and AFL Europe GM Jay Treloar preview the AFL Europe Euro Cup in Newcastle, covering the tournament’s nine-a-side format. They discuss the event’s role in growing European footy. The team podcast will provide you with an update and discuss the latest results and news from around the world.

Plugger visits the Thailand Tigers and watches both the men’s and women’s teams play, getting a firsthand look at Aussie Rules football in Thailand. The day is filled with passion, energy, and a strong sense of community, with a standout focus on the growing number of young local players making their mark in the game.

Host Mark Cianfagna interviews Conor Higgins of the UCC Bombers about playing Aussie Rules in Ireland through the winter varsity season and the summer club season with the South Dublin Swans. Conor shares how he transitioned from a Gaelic football background and why Gaelic skills transfer well. He discusses UCC’s club culture, committee involvement, and the growth of UCC’s women’s team.

In this episode of World Footy Shorts, we head to Lyon, France, to unpack all the action from the 2026 AFL Europe Champions League! Held at the iconic Parc de Parilly on Saturday, 18 April, this year’s tournament brought together the reigning domestic league champions from every corner of the continent to battle it out for ultimate European glory.

Greg and Troy return for a June episode of the World Footy Team Podcast, joined by Mike Currane from AFLW_Ireland. They discuss AFLW Ireland’s busy preseason as official training begins ahead of an early August season start. Mike outlines the record 44 Irish players in AFLW for the coming season, profiling new arrivals and where they’ve signed, and explains how list-building has shifted with the f...

In this episode of the World Footy BNF Podcast, host Adam chats with Singapore Wombats player Dan Brooks about his AFL journey from New Zealand to Singapore and what it’s like playing Aussie Rules in Singapore and Asia. Dan explains how he discovered AFL, spent eight years with the University Cougars in Christchurch including a brief stint as captain, and then joined the Wombats to find community...

In this Episode of World Footy Team Podcast, Troy and Adam are joined by Douglas Lai, President of the Port Moresby Australian Football League (POM AFL). The team podcast will provide you with an update and discuss the latest results and news from around the world.

Jenna McCormick, president of the Danish Australian Football League and a two-time AFLW premiership player with the Adelaide Crows joins, host Greg Bridges to discuss Jenna's journey. Jenna ended up in Copenhagen and joined Danish footy for community. Jenna details Denmark’s amateur, travel-heavy league structure, European tournaments, and eligibility rules, and shares plans to grow participation...

AFL Gather Round takes centre stage as Plugger gives listeners an inside look at one of footy’s biggest festivals. Designed especially for audiences outside Australia, this episode showcases the atmosphere, passion and community that make Gather Round a true celebration of Australian Rules Football.

Greg, Troy Thompson, and Adam recap welcomes guests Kapcer from AFL Poland’s Poznan Thunder and Rick Shaibani from the USAFL’s LA Dragons. Kapcer discusses Poznan Thunder, the Polish league’s four-team, nine-a-side tournament format, training and recruiting challenges. Rick discusses 2026 goals including the Rob Dollar Cup, California Cup, and USAFL Nationals in Florida and much more.

World Footy BNF Podcast is joined by Mark Cianfagna, Canadian-born president of the Geneva Jets in Switzerland talks about discovering Australian rules in high school through an AussieX program, developing strong fundamentals, and transitioning from hockey to footy. Adam and Mark discuss challenges attracting 13–18-year-olds internationally and noting summer seasons can complement other sports. Ho...

Greg, Troy and Adam discuss the latest news from around the world. In this episode we talk to Ryan Tucker the producer of the Road to the Champions League documentary series. You can find the series here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_axP8p_YOjI&list=PLyukw6m68Rr1DPhEVyNnW4MGfRsl1vIby Indigo “Indie” AO from Portland (USAFL) discussed her move to Australia to play for Warragul, noting differe...

Wolrd Footy Short brings interviews from The Gallia Cup. It is one of Europe’s premier Australian Rules Football tournaments, held annually in Paris and hosted by the Paris Cockerels. Played in a fast-paced 9-a-side format, it brings together teams from across Europe and showcases the growth of international footy. In 2026, the tournament continued its rise as a major women’s event, featuring 10 t...

On the World Footy BNF podcast, Adam interviews Jane the coach of newly formed Papua New Guinea AFL club Sky Roos, and player Veronica. Jane explains the club was started as a family-driven team to create opportunities for players who miss selection at established clubs and to support youth and the wider community. The team plays in the Port Moresby league; in their first season the girls reached...

In this Episode of World Footy Team Troy, Greg and Adam are joined by Michael McCombe from Reading Kangaroos, Tom Henderson coach of the Kingdom Kangaroos and Moritz "Moz" Remuta (Secretary) from the Munich Kangaroos. We discuss the tourament between three Kangaroos teams across Europe. The Reading Kangaroos from AFL London. Kingdom Kangaroos based in Fife and play in the AFL Scotland league. And...

World Footy BNF hosts Keegan McCauley, head coach of the North Shore Tigers women’s team in Auckland, New Zealand. They discuss the growth of women's footy in Auckland, being involved in successful teams and his pathway into Australian rules, the club culture, and the state of footy in Auckland. Hosted by Adam Gomolinski

In this Episode of World Footy Team Troy, Greg and Adam are joined by Brandon Cochrane, President of Queens University Belfast Football Club and Ian Kafka- Paterson, Joint Head of AFL Europe Umpiring and lead Umpire for the Fitzpatrick Cup to discuss the Fitzpatrick Cup. Also Josephine Vidonne wraps up the Gallia Cup. The team podcast will provide you with an update and discuss the latest results...

World Footy BNF podcast interviews Josephine Vidonne, president of the Paris Coqs, about discovering Australian rules football in Paris in 2019 and being drawn in by the sport’s intensity, inclusivity, and positive club culture. She discusses supporting women and womens footy in France. Josephine highlights the Gallia Cup, an all-female tournament in Paris that began in 2017. Josephine Vidonne is...

In the season launch for 2026 of World Footy Team Podcast, Troy, Greg and Adam get together the first time in 2026 discussing Andrew Dillons visit to India, D'costa David reviews ARFAI National Championship 2026 and Plugger sends in Audio after volunteering at The Winter Olympics and tying it back to intenational footy. The team podcast will provide you with an update and discuss the latest result...

In this episode of World Footy BnF podcast, join us for an engaging conversation with Alvina Gracia Sianturi, co-captain of Jakarta Bintangs and captain of the Indonesia national team at the Asia Cup. Alvina shares her journey from rugby to Australian football after being persuaded by a friend. She discusses the challenges and exciting experiences of playing footy, the helpful techniques transferr...

In this Episode of World Footy Team Troy, Greg and Adam are joined by many guests involved in building footy globally for our Season Finale. Thank you to Jason Becker, Mike Currane, Brian Barrish, Paul "Plugger"O'Keefe, Ryan Tucker for joining us on the podcast to highlight 2025 and look forward to 2026. Exciting times ahead for everyone. Thank you also to Michael Ouzas, Tim Smith and Jay Treloar...

In this episode of the World Footy BnF podcast, Mani Narairt Saunders, the AFL Thailand Community Coordinator, shares his journey and dedication to Aussie Rules Football in Thailand. Mani discusses how his footy journey began, the challenges and successes faced by the Thailand Tigers, and his role in the development of the sport among local and underprivileged communities. He also touches on his e...

In this episode of the World Footy Podcast, host Tim interviews Molly Coleman, a passionate player and Head of Women‘s Football for AFL Switzerland. Molly shares her unique journey from growing up in Victoria, to discovering international footy in Vietnam. Encouraged by her accountant, Molly found the Vietnam Swans that helped her acclimate to her new surroundings in Vietnam. Her footy journey the...