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Panmure's Sam Mahony talked life as a Bulldog in the lead up to his 200th senior game for the Warrnambool and District league club.
He played in the club's brilliant back-to-back premierships in 2012/13.
Mahony joined The Standard sports journalists Brian Allen and Nick Ansell for the Main Break.
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Main Break, with Olympian trap shooter Penny Smith
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The Main Break, brought to you by Pinky's Pizza Warrnambool, is delighted to welcome Port Fairy and former St Kilda talent Shane Savage to its ranks. Tune in as Nick Ansell, Justine McCullagh-Beasy and Savage discuss the transition from AFL to Hampden league and how the Seagulls are vying to improve. A must listen.
Old Collegians' Rachel Alderson got a great surprise on the weekend.
Just before she took the court, she was told she had reached her 150th senior game and 250th club game.
Her career includes 143 A grade games and she also played exactly 100 junior games.
Alderson talks The Standard's sport journalists Brian Allen and Sean Hardeman through her milestone match, reflects on her favourite memories and discusses where the Warriors are at this Warrnambool and District league season.
Second-placed Timboon Demons are flying along this Warrnambool and District league A grade season and centre Mellissa McKenzie is loving being part of it.
She joined The Standard sports journalists Brian Allen and Justine McCullagh-Beasy to talk about the team and what's working well.
She also discusses her thoughts on why there are numerous achilles injuries happening in netball games this year.
Portland has roared out of the gates in Hampden league season 2021.
The Tigers have four wins from their first five games.
Captain Daniel Jackson joined The Standard sports journalists Brian Allen and Justine McCullagh-Beasy for the Main Break podcast this week.
He talks about the senior side's positive start to the season and shares his thoughts on the new rules this year.
The Main Break is The Standard's weekly footy and netball podcast.
South Warrnambool footballer Charlie Bradshaw has decided to retire after having numerous concussions during his career.
Bradshaw talks candidly to The Standard sports journalists Sean Hardeman and Brian Allen about why he has decided to stop playing and about the support he has received since making his decision.
He also talks about his father, Kevin, who sadly passed away last month.
Cobden fans can expect to see a different side of Ricky Sullivan in his second stint at Bomberland.
Sullivan, a multiple interleague player and Victoria Country representative, has returned to the Hampden league after an eight-year exile to Townsville. His stint up north was fruitful.
Sullivan claimed two premierships at Thuringowa Bulldogs and spent seven years at the Gold Coast Suns' academy - four as Townsville region coach and three as assistant coach of the AFL club's under 18 program.
He joined The Standard's Nick Ansell and Brian Allen for this week's edition of The Main Break.
Some may think women's football is a new phenomenon with the recent rise of AFLW and the women's competition in the south-west.
But meet Nullawarre's Judith Poumako and Merle Dalton and you'll learn that's certainly not the case.
They were part of women's football teams in the 1950s and are keen to share their history.
They would love for others to come forward and add to the archives.
Footy and netball are back! It's been a long drought due to the coronavirus pandemic meaning almost no footy and netball across the Hampden and Warrnambool and District leagues in 2020. The Standard's sports journalists Nick Ansell, Brian Allen and Sean Hardeman discuss their HFNL and WDFNL 2021 predictions. The season kicks off with Good Friday matches. Koroit v South Warrnambool in the HFNL and Old Collegians and Merrivale in the WDFNL.
Welcome back to another episode of The Main Break!
This week Nick Ansell, Justine McCullagh-Beasy and Sean Hardeman chat with AFL Western District commercial and operations manager Matt Ross.
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Welcome back to another episode of The Main Break! We're delighted to have Carlton development coach Dan O'Keefe joining the show.
O'Keefe, a TAC Cup premiership coach with the Geelong Falcons, joined Carlton in the summer.
Nick Ansell and Justine McCullagh-Beasy chat to O'Keefe Carlton's Gold Coast hub, Sam Walsh's development and his time in the new role.
We're delighted to welcome former Essendon and current Peel Thunder footballer Jackson Merrett to The Main Break!
This week the team chats WAFL footy, Essendon and the Cobden export's life in Western Australia. Don't miss it!
Welcome back to another episode of The Main Break! This week we welcome Hamilton Kangaroos mentor and three-time VFL premiership coach Gerard FitzGerald to the show.
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The Standard's weekly footy podcast, The Main Break, is back for another week.
This week, the boys and South Warrnambool forward Shannon Beks discuss how cricket might b e affected if footy is to be cancelled.
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Welcome to The Standard's weekly footy podcast, The Main Break!
It's time for a player's perspective. This week we welcome long-time Portland footballer Rhys Egan who talks about injury, family and mateship.
Welcome to The Standard's weekly footy podcast, The Main Break!
This week we welcome Old Collegians president Jason Moloney who discusses the possibility of the football season returning after the latest state government COVID-19 announcements, how the club has brought in new sponsorship despite not playing any games and the mental health benefits of training.
Welcome to The Standard's weekly footy podcast, The Main Break!
This week we're delighted to welcome Terang Mortlake president Dave Roberts to the show to chat COVID-19 cost pressures, playing without crowds and the Bloods' new mentor, Ben Kenna.