Never Surrender - a GWS Giants AFL podcast

Well, the season has OFFICIALLY started. Injuries are becoming a thing once again; we've got actual opposition to test us; and the proverbial roar from the Golden Egg is once again reverberating through the streets of Kingston (for the last minute anyway). SO LONG CLARKSON CURSE! And how about the Rise Of Saint Peatles!!! This week features A SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EDITION all the way from South Africa, featuring Needles, and long time Squinters Mal Michael, Coco and Bubs, all the way from South Africa. Enjoy, dearest Orange Army. -------- YOU CAN NOW SUPPORT THE POD!!!!! If you enjoy the show and want to be a part of it, throw us a penny at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesquinters Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And share this glorious content till your Orange heart's content 🧡 Get in touch via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

Give us a Hoodoo. BOOM! A bogey ground. SMASH!! Any bloody challenge. KABANG!!! Kingers doesn't give a rats rear about said hoodoos and our short but rich history of bogey teams, haunted grounds and other witch craftery cast upon us. Give us a challenge and we'll meet it. Give us a road trip and we'll galvanize. Give us the most hyped draft pick since Richard Lounder in '87 and we'll take his head off. Well done X. Join Needles, Sparrow, and...... RAGNAR LOTHBROK(!!), back from his defection to the Devils to talk all things Orange Army, as we reflect on the demolition of the Eagles in Perth, the season so far, and speculate on the hype we've earnt. -------- YOU CAN NOW SUPPORT THE POD!!!!! If you enjoy the show and want to be a part of it, throw us a penny at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesquinters Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And share this glorious content till your Orange heart's content 🧡 Get in touch via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

"They're playing Harlem Globetrotter footy. It's relentless." David King (SEN), 18th March, 2024. You Get A Goal..., And You Get A Goal..., And You Get A Goal...., EVERYBODY GETS A GOAL!!! Well, nearly everybody (sorry POTUS. So close 😢). Join Needles and Sparrow as we saviour the view from the Top Of The Ladder, disecting with meticulous analysis the demolition of the Roos at the Cow Paddock—which we'll miss for another 60 bloody long days! Good thing we like a roadtrip and living out of a suitcase. Special mention to the Fan Gathering this Sunday 24th March at 6.30pm at the Silverwater Hotel, courtesy of our squinting friends 'They Might Become GIANTS' . Get down there to to watch the bogey game against the Eagles. Milkman's AFL debut perhaps...? Hopefully not Ried's statement to the AFL World that he's well and truley arrived. Harley, save that for Gather Round... -------- YOU CAN NOW SUPPORT THE POD!!!!! If you enjoy the show and want to be a part of it, throw us a penny at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesquinters Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And share this glorious content till your Orange heart's content 🧡 Get in touch via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

"Collllliinnn-GIIIIAAANNNTSSS..., GIIIIAAANNNTSSS..., GIIIIAAANNNTSSS..." The Beanstalk, Round 0 2024. Our new most hated team (sorry Doggies, we'll focus on you later), came and GOT SPANKED!!! That'll shut em up, and make Cox shrink down South to where he belongs (doesn't deserve to be in the cow paddock quite frankly). Join Needles, Sparrow and Ragnar Lothbrok as we dive into game 0 (1??) for the year between Collingwood and the Giants, a game which saw us start a little slowly, then off the boot of an Irishman demolish the Premiers with a resounding 114-82 victory at a pumping Beanstalk. Rags does his best to spoil the party and temper our excitement; Ragnar's Maths gets an insert from Needles via Rohan Connelly; we kinda sorta shoulda mention you guys can sponsor us if you feel inclined (details on that at a later date); and of course we look forward to our next assignment against the Shinboners at The Beanstalk on a family friendly Saturday Arvo. Get down there. Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And share this glorious content till your Orange heart's content 🧡 Get in touch via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

Looks weird dunnit? Round 0. But that's where we're at. Pre Round 1 2024. Needles, Sparrow and Ragnar have folded up the speedos, dusted off the microphones, and are ready to rumble... The off season's done; the sand dunes of Summer Bay have been summited; the Inner West Bay Run's been done 1000 times; Cads is now a Gym Rat; and Tobe's and Cog's are Dad's... 🥹 So strap the leg rope on, wax up your boards and lets get on this big bloody beautiful Orange Tsunami once again for a season of barrels and the occasional wipe-out... 🏄 Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And share this glorious content till your Orange heart's content 🧡 Get in touch via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters And of course email admin@thesquinters.com. Never Surrender ✊ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

Join Sparrow, Needles, Ragnar and special guest Bangers as we discuss the upcoming 2023 AFL Draft. The GWS Giants hold picks 7 (thank you Richmond), 16, 43, 59, 77, 79, 95. Who do we like? What's the predications for the talent headed to Homebush? What needs do we need to focus on? Usually we're unauthorised, unfiltered and uninformed, but this week we actually present rare insight and informed opinions. We, as in Bangers, who turns out is a genuine draft guru. See his work at https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2023-afl-draft-guide/ You're welcome. Now back to tanning on the banana lounge. ---- Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And share this glorious content till your Orange heart's content 🧡 Get in touch via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

"That one hurts. That one really hurts”. Toby Greene. Moments like these cut deep. But we get off the canvas. We band together. We dust off the mics and console each other. We rally as the Orange Army. It was just one head decapitation too many... But man were they courageous. Plenty to be proud of and look forward to. And plenty to talk about. Join Needles, Sparrow & Ragnar as we reflect and discuss all matters pertaining to the Orange Crush. And of course there's Ragnar's Maths , the return of the Bake, Sparrow's SOS, and...., wait for it....., Needle's Quiz is back!!! And get your Jerky in time for the GF: Fatt Matt’s Beef Jerky (https://www.fattmattz.com.au/), PROMO CODE: NSP. Get on it, the best protein in a can you could ask for. ---- Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And share this glorious content till your Orange heart's content 🧡 Get in touch via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

"This mob, my God, they run like the wind”. Robbo Call it belief, call it #TaylorsProphecy, the Orange Tsunami, or just a bunch of mates playing for each other and lovin footy. Whatever you call it, boy oh boy wowee it's good to watch. And as Tom Green reminded everyone, “What’d I say, what’d I say???”. Time to listen to the lad from Canberra. Free smoke wherever you want it. Join Needles, Sparrow, Ragnar, and special guest..... BARTMAN(!!), as we go through all the issues, dissect the demolition in Adelaide, speculate over the Prelim against the Pies, and of course deliver our regulars in Ragnar's Bake (via Spaz), Ragnar's Maths (this one could go viral), and or course Sparrow's SOS. And remember to get your Jerky in time for the game: Fatt Matt’s Beef Jerky (https://www.fattmattz.com.au/), PROMO CODE: NSP. Get on it, the best protein in a can you could ask for. ---- Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And share this glorious content till your Orange heart's content 🧡 Get in touch via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

"Any Time. Any Place. 13 Venues. Free smoke wherever you want it”. Tom Green 👊 This team is made for finals. Tough, relentless, impervious to pressure. Join Needles, Sparrow and Ragnar Lothbrok as we dive into the Elimination Final between St Kilda and the Giants, a game which saw us fight our way to a 101-77 victory at the home of AFL, the MCG - the 11th venue we've won at in season 2023. Noone else has done that by the way... There's live grabs from the game - NEEDLES WAS THERE!!! (and Bartman - sorry Bartman for not getting you on); heaps of sponsor chat with not much sponsor action (though there is a promo code - FIRST EVER, see below); Bake reviews (we take the credit for Ben Ihle's fine performance getting Bedford off); Ragnar's Maths (courtesy of listener Nathan); Sparrow's SOS (which is becoming an unwieldy beast); and of course a look forward to our next assignment against the Power in Adelaide. Are we daunted, HELL NO!! But Needles thinks we'll lose (emotional hedge). And how about #TaylorsProphecy. It's gone bloody mainstream! You're welcome Fox Footy and AFL Media. Sparrow at your service. 🫡 Fatt Matt’s Beef Jerky (https://www.fattmattz.com.au/) for your finals viewing: PROMO CODE IS NSP. Helps us build for Season 2024. GET ON IT SQUINTERS!! Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And share this glorious content till your Orange heart's content 🧡 Get in touch via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

SPECIAL EPISODE!! In this HUGE episode previewing our Elimination Final against St Kilda, the One Eyed Giant (the best thing in Sports Media) becomes a Squinter. Or do the Squinters become One Eyed Giants? Either way it makes for glorious Orange flavoured ear candy. There's much to discuss: Snooze Bedford's OUTRAGEOUS miscarriage of justice; the elusive #TaylorsProphecy; a One-Eyed-Giant snapshot of the year so far; shoutouts to incredible fan contributions and support (looking at you Jon); and of course the outlook against the Saints this weekend. And a product shoutout!! Fatt Matt’s Beef Jerky (https://www.fattmattz.com.au/) - let him know you came via us when you order it for all your finals viewing and let us know your thoughts. Needles and Jon swear by it. And Sparrow's just ordered 4 cans of it to see what all the fuss is about. Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And share this glorious content till your Orange heart's content 🧡 Get in touch via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters And of course email admin@thesquinters.com. Never Surrender ✊ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

Der Spatz, Ragnar, Needles present an extra-long celebratory episode of Never Surrender by the Squinters, the best GWS Giants AFL fan-made podcast. We were so good? We're we good? Are we ready? Yes, we're ready. Who's the best? All of the boys, but Cogs did play his 200th and got named in the All-Australian squad so is a total, total legend. There's some new bits today - Maths with Ragnar, and Sparrow's SOS. So stick this in your ears and enjoy before everything gets very serious very soon. Play time is over, kiddies. Rate this high wherever you find it, tell all your mates to listen and get in touch wherever we are (not Threads yet). Get your piece of the Squinters Action via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters And of course email admin@thesquinters.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

A HUGE BONUS EPISODE for our loyal listeners! Firstly, Ragnar Lothbrok drops another track for the A-Side of The Squinters Greatest Hits mixed casette (hurry and get your orders in), in tribute to our Power Forward Jesse Hogan and his huge haul of 9 against the Bombers last weekend. And SECONDLY, we welcome to Never Surrender by The Squinters..... Leek Aleer!! A prodigious talent with raw natural ability, Leek's is a story of determination and the power of resilience. Hear it from the man himself, and what do you think about him being snubbed for the Giants basketball team??!! He (and we) both think he deserves the Centre position over the off season. Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And share this glorious content till your Orange heart's content 🧡 Get in touch via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters And of course email is always welcome: admin@thesquinters.com. Never Surrender ✊ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

How good is it, hey? How good is it do the only GWS Giants AFL fancast when the Giants go to town on one of the Old Guard at home? So good, in case you were wondering. Needles, Ragnar and Der Spatz have put it all in here - Bye Phil, thanks for everything. Bye Lloydy, go well, cheers. How good are we? How terrible are they? Who gets Phil Davis' number 1? What do we feel are our chances are of beating Carlton in Melbourne to guarantee us the chance to beat Carlton in Melbourne? Why is Ragnar baking a state capital? Does anyone want to know any more about Needles' involvement in the second Weston Creek Mildcats' ACT Masters flag in a row? Anyone? Whatever. Never Surrender ✊ Like us bigtime on Apple and Spotify (all the stars please), share this for days and tell all your Giants mates about us. The more listeners the merrier. Touch us up at: Get in touch via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters And of course email admin@thesquinters.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

Needles, Sparrow and Ragnar touch on the bin fire but mostly avoid the whole mess. There's an incredible tribute to our great Cal Ward in the first quarter to cheer us all up. And for even more orange cheer, WE HAVE ANOTHER AWESOME COMPETITION. Tune in for the details. Hope you've enjoyed the Toby Tribute video - more to come once Sparrow learns how not to sleep. Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And share this glorious content till your Orange heart's content 🧡 Get in touch via socials: Twitter @thesquinters | Facebook thesquinters | Instagram gws_squinters | Threads gws_squinters | TikTok @the.squinters | YouTube @NeverSurrenderByTheSquinters And of course email admin@thesquinters.com. Never Surrender ✊ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

Join Needles, Ragnar Lothbrok and the Soaring Sparrow as we reflect on the loss in the Battle Of The Bridge..., but MORE IMPORTANTLY, RAGNAR HAS RECORDED A NEW SONG!!! Likely to be on the A-Side of the Squinters debut cassette, it's a moving tribute to Harry Himmleberg signing up for the long haul and for premiership glory with the boys in Orange and Charcoal. We've packed plenty into this one, including the naming of our INAUGURAL PRIZE WINNER!!! This is getting real. And an exclusive...., Ragnar's Bake this week comes from deep in the bowels of the Beanstalk. Inspirational stuff. Unfortunately it didn't achieve the desired outcome, but we move on quickly to next week in Adelaide... Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And get in touch via Twitter - @thesquinters - or via email admin@thesquinters.com. Never Surrender ✊ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

What do you do when you are on the only GWS Giants AFL fanpod and the Giants win again away (Ballarat - we lost to the Suns there!) for the 7th time in a row, coming from further back and faster than Silky Sullivan to do one over the Bulldogs? You have a very lovely time picking it over and launching some competitions to wins some Giants merchandise. That's what you do. Review us on Apple podcasts (5*)and get in touch to win the comp - take a photo of yourself doing a cool thing listening to the pod and stick it on the twitter or tell us where and when Sam Taylor made his prophecy because we can't find it and admin@thesquinters.com or neversurrenderpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

Join us as we celebrate the BREAKING OF THE CLARKSON CANBERRA CURSE!! It all started with Jeremy Cameron's sulking bottom lip frozen to the Manuka turf back in 2019, and Alistair Clarkson running laps in the snow in his undies, starting a wicked curse that lasted 4 long years. And yet the Canberra Orange Army still turned up in droves - what legends! Now Toby 'He's Our Leader' Greene has risen above the hoodoo on a glorious Canberra winter's day, delivering a mighty performance, smashing the Suns back to mediocrity, and continuing our charge towards action in September. So much to savour. Also, THERE'S A RAGNAR BANGER EASTER EGG hidden in the episode. He's delivered, once again. You're Welcome Enjoy and give us a rating and/or review wherever you're listening. And get in touch via Twitter - @thesquinters - or via email admin@thesquinters.com. Never Surrender --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

Never Surrender by the Squinters is the only GWS Giants AFL fan podcast, and we have a few announcements: 1. The greatest thing you ever heard is at the end of this pod. If you only listen to one bit in 2023, listen to 'He's Our Leader.' You're Welcome. 2. The breaking newsflash that we forgot to talk about was Lachie Ash re-signing. 3. Needles is back! To everyone's relief no doubt, with Ragnar and the Sparrow (who apparently has a missus sparrow, who thinks HH is a nice guy). 4. This was a really fun pod to do, because winning hard games is lots of fun. 5. We have twitter contributions! Get involved, like that random guy who sounds only a tiny bit like Bubs and an Adelaide supporter who was grudgingly appreciative of the magic that is Giants 2.0. @theSquinters, neversurrenderpod@gmail.com. 6. Why settle for 5 in a row when you can make it 6! ***Rate us with all the stars on all the usual places*** never surrender --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

On the back of our rejuvenated Italian rabbit (who's back to career best form), the reliable mittens of Hoges, and Riccas chiming in with a few, we have once again fought off a pesky bunch of brown and gold chicklings. And how bout that Octopus?!! Tentacles latching onto anything and everything. Then there was Breadsy taping to Rabbit for a goal Barella would be proud of. They were brave but no match for the rising Orange Tsunami. That makes it four in a row, and if that's not evidence of #TaylorsProphecy from Slamin Sam the Soothsayer, then I don't know what is. Enjoy the reflections and analysis from Sparrow and Ragnar as Needles recovers on the bench. We'd love your ratings and reviews on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. And send your voice recordings in via Twitter messages (https://twitter.com/TheSquinters). If you're keen to sponsor the show, get in touch at admin@thesquinters.com. Never Surrender --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message

This podcast starts with an ODE!!! Sparrow on poetical fire. #waveon. Did you see that? We interviewed the Milkman and then the GWS Giants hung in there and gutsed out a win in the pouring rain in 8 degrees centigrade at Traeger Park in Alice Springs in the middle of a desert. Is it a coincidence? (imagine thinking face emoji) Every possible angle in every possible universe is picked over by Ragnar Lothbrok, Sparrow and Needles in a forensic hour of fascinating football banter. Never Surrender by the Squinters is the world's best GWS Giants AFL fan-made podcast and we know it. And now that Ragnar has migrated from angry email writing fan to embittered podcast pundit, there is room in our inbox for YOU! Neversurenderpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-squinters/message