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In this week’s show, we reflect on Rounds 2 and 3. We dive into our latest footy hijinks, including attending the Essendon vs North game, meeting Dyson Heppell and Haych, and being invited into the Essendon rooms post-match. We also reflect on our historic interview with Leigh Ryswyk, the AFL’s first past or present openly gay male player. We discuss the lead-up to the interview, reflect on the co...

In this week’s show, we’re joined by a very special guest. In a GayFL exclusive, we’re proud and excited to introduce Leigh Ryswyk — former Brisbane Lions AFL player, North Adelaide SANFL great, and a 2023 inductee into the Queensland Football Hall of Fame. Leigh chats with us about his time in the AFL, his remarkable post-AFL career, and what it means to him to come out as the first openly gay ma...

In this week’s show, join us as we chat about Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season. We also cover the latest footy news, including the revelation of new commentator Jess Webster, North Melbourne breaking into the top four for the first time since Round 2, 2020, Scott Pendlebury avoiding suspension throughout his AFL career, Zach Merrett’s latest contract offer, Rum’un’s first birthday celebrations, and...

Footy’s back! In this week’s show, we dive into the opening round of the 2026 AFL season. Join us as we talk about Sydney’s record-setting blitz — a fiery opener where their third-quarter surge rewrote the history books — plus Petracca in red and all the other major highlights from Opening Round. We also unpack the latest AFL headlines, including Tom Hanks at ENGIE Stadium, Hawthorn’s Dylan...

In this week’s show, we dive into the AFL pre-season and unpack the biggest stories from around the league — from statistics being provided to Brownlow voters, to the Sydney Swans marching proudly in Mardi Gras 2026. We also look ahead to the Saints taking on the Swans in the 2026 AFL Pride Game and explore the AFL’s growing push to feature at the Olympics. We wrap things up with Stars Around and...

In this week’s show, we do a mini “Where Are They Now?” segment, looking back at some of our past guests. We introduce our upcoming tipping comp, take a deep dive into the new rules that have been introduced, reflect on Izak Rankine’s recent podcast appearance, and discuss that letter that went out to Collingwood members. We wrap it all up with some practice match takeaways and a fresh edition of...

In this week’s show, we unpack the AFL 2026 State of Origin. We break down the game itself — the key highlights, the standout MVP performances, the injuries, and the overall reception. We also dive into the latest AFL news, including the outcome for the Kyneton Women’s Football Club, and take a look at Kane Cornes’ Top 50 AFL players. To wrap things up, we finish with Stars Around and State of Ori...

In this week’s show, we’re joined by a club making history — not just on the field, but off it too — the Kyneton Women’s Football Club, nicknamed the Wedge-Tailed Eagles. Born in late 2024 after more than 30 players and staff took a stand against inequity, disrespect and unsafe conditions, this group didn’t just walk away — they built something better. A club grounded in safety, respect, inclusion...

In this week’s show in our brand-new timeslot, we hit the streets with JOY at the Pride March 2026, marching alongside an incredible mix of groups and communities. We preview State of Origin and dive into the hottest talking points — from pre-game fashion drama to the latest headlines out of the Tasmanian Devils. We wrap things up with Stars Around and some fast-paced quickfire questions you won’t...

In our final episode of Season 1, we’re joined by special guest Courtney Jonson! We sit down with Courtney to chat about her journey as a dual premiership player and leading goal kicker at her Adelaide Footy League club, and how those experiences have shaped her approach to coaching. Now four seasons into her coaching journey, Courtney is the Head Coach of the U18 Central Districts Women’s team in...

In our penultimate episode of season 1, join us as we celebrate Midsumma and talk about on-stage interviewing courtesy of Proud 2 Play, featuring the Glamourheads, Melbourne Wranglers, some amazing AFL Queer squads such as the Purple Bombers and Bulldog Pride, and the man of the year himself, Mitch Brown. We also discuss the highly anticipated 2026 AFL State of Origin match, pre-season injuries, p...

In this week’s show, we’re joined by special guest Samuel Roberts — former local footy player turned comedian, songwriter, and cabaret star. Join us as we dive into Samuel’s footy career and explore how he reflects on the intersection of his love of the game and his queer identity, and whether the two can truly co‑exist. We also chat about Samuel’s upcoming Midsumma and Melbourne International Com...

Welcome to 2026! In this week’s show, we reflect on the holidays and discuss some AFL team resolutions. We chat about some notable captain turnovers, revisit some 2025 predictions, and make a few of our own predictions for the 2026 season. We finish this episode with some Stars Around and some UHC. The post S1E5 appeared first on GayFL .

In our final episode of GayFL for 2025, we’re joined by guest and friend of the show, Steven. Join us for New Year’s Eve as we recap the AFL and ALFW 2025 season that was. The post S1E4 appeared first on GayFL .

In this episode of GayFL, we’re joined by a very special guest: AFLW superstar and the league’s first ever four‑time premiership player, Libby Birch. We chat all things footy with Libby, including her journey through the game, her 2025 season recap, and the release of her first official AFLW picture book, “Libby’s Footy Adventures.” We also talk Christmas food and try our hand at baking a recipe f...

In this episode, we’re joined by special guest Darcy Green. Darcy is a queer romance author based in Melbourne/Naarm, as well as a lifelong footy fan. We discuss AFL, AFLW, inclusivity, and Darcy’s queer AFL‑romance debut novel, “After the Siren”. The post S1E2: Darcy Green appeared first on GayFL .

Welcome to GayFL: A Queer Footy Show. In our debut episode, we chat with DNA Magazine’s (and our) 2025 Man of the Year himself, Mitch Brown. Join us as Mitch discusses his AFL career, what led him to come out publicly as bisexual, and his historic moment becoming the first ever past or present AFL male player in 129 years to openly identify as LGBTQIA+. Listen as Mitch candidly shares his journey,...