The Footy Lowdown

🦁 Ash is back with a full breakdown of Brisbane’s first intra-club hit-out — or at least, as full a breakdown as you can get when half the intel comes from sharp eyes, sideline murmurs and those mysterious “usually reliable” sources that always appear this time of year.🦁 In this episode, he unpacks the early standouts behind the ball, the surprise positional experiments, the midfield mix taking shape, and the handful of young names generating more buzz than expected. 🦁 From one defender looking every bit like a future captain, to a utility who suddenly turned half-back artist, to a forward who may have just announced himself with six majors, there’s no shortage of storylines.🦁 Who’s rising? 🦁 Who’s reinventing? 🦁 And which performance has the coaches quietly grinning?🦁 Hit play for the full Lowdown — and maybe a clue or two about who’s pushing for Round 1.

🦁 Ash returns with a bang as one casual comment from Chris Fagan sparks one of the most bizarre off-season blow-ups in recent memory. 🦁 What should’ve been a simple update on Zac Bailey suddenly turns into a full-blown St Kilda meltdown, complete with CEOs firing shots, former stars demanding apologies, and some truly creative interpretations of “academies.”🦁 In this episode, Ash breaks down the saga piece by piece — from Brisbane’s monster contract debate to the Saints’ fiery response, the culture clash hiding underneath it all, and why some clubs build success while others try to buy it. 🦁 And just when the dust settles, a certain superstar drops a clue about who should wear the captain’s armband next.🦁 What really set St Kilda off?🦁 Why did Fages’ calm comment light the fuse?🦁 And is Brisbane about to unveil its next skipper?

🏏 In Episode 8 of Weird World of Cricket, Ash dives head-first into one of the most politically charged and morally complex chapters the game has ever known.🏏 From South Africa’s expulsion from world cricket in the early 1970s, through the shadowy rebel tours of the 1980s, and finally to the nation’s long-awaited return, this episode explores a period where cricket, money, politics and conscience collided head-on.🏏 Featuring firsthand accounts, unheard player perspectives, and the uncomfortable contradictions that surrounded figures like Bradman, Gooch, Hughes and Viv Richards, this is a story of isolation, defiance, hypocrisy — and survival.🏏 Were the rebels mercenaries, villains… or something more complicated?🏏 And did these unsanctioned tours ultimately damage South African cricket — or help save it?🏏 No easy answers. 🏏 No sugar-coating. 🏏 Just one of cricket’s strangest and most controversial journeys laid bare.Soundbites of Dr Ali Bacher courtesy of ESPNCricinfo

🦁 Ash kicks off 2026 with a fresh channel, a fresh feel, and a deep dive into one of the most passionate debates in Lions land: the ultimate Brisbane Lions premiership 23. 🦁 After running a series of fiery Facebook polls, listeners helped build a full side chosen strictly by where each player lined up on grand final day — a rule that created surprises, arguments, and more than a few head-scratching calls.🦁 From midfield stars pushed into defence, to cult favourites squeezing into tight spots, this episode unpacks the final team line by line and Ash reveals how his own selections compare. Some choices match the fan vote perfectly… others drift miles away.🦁 Who made the cut? Who missed out? And which decisions will have Lions fans talking all season?🦁 Press play to find out.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🏏 Ash is back with another stroll into the strange, nostalgic and wonderfully unpredictable corners of cricket. 🏏 This week, instead of naming an all-time XI like so many listeners demanded, he zigs where others zag — building an XI made up of the players who shaped his school years of the 80s and early 90s.🏏 There are rules (of course), a few surprising omissions, and some choices that will raise eyebrows. No Sachin. No Sri Lankans in the final cut — though one Sri Lankan cult hero gets an honourable 12th-man nod. And a left-field wicketkeeper pick that absolutely no one will see coming.🏏 Why these players? Why this era? And who makes the XI that carried young Ash through joy, heartbreak and early cricketing identity crises?🏏 Hit play and find out.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🏏 Ash is back with episode 6 of Weird World of Cricket, and with the Ashes done and dusted, it’s time to unveil the Team of the Series. 🏏 With Australia taking the urn 4–1, Ash breaks down a quirky summer where reputations rose, fell, and floated somewhere in between — making selection tougher than ever. 🏏 Three Aussies were absolute certainties, and the rest… well, they scraped in by the barest of margins. 🏏 Dive in for analysis, banter, and all the weirdness you’ve come to expect.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

G’day cricket tragics! Ash is back with Episode 5 of Weird World of Cricket — and this week we’re diving into the fascinating (and slightly chaotic) club of players who represented two nations at international level.It’s been a spicy few weeks in world cricket, media madness on both sides, and… has Kerry O’Keeffe officially peaked? Ash has thoughts — and wants yours.Then it’s onto the main event: an XI of cricketers who played for two Test nations. From the unique dual success of a South African who wore the baggy green, to a Zimbabwean Englishmen’s rare twin centuries, to the wild journeys of some of the earliest test stars and more — this team is as weird as it is wonderful.Ash also gives a quick life update and for now it’s cricket, cricket and… more cricket.Stay weird, legends.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

G’day Lions fans — Ash here, back (barely) from a busted shoulder. But enough about the injury report — let’s talk footy.🦁 In this season finale, I wrap up everything that’s happened across the Lions’ men’s and women’s programs since I was last on air. From draft hauls and list changes to big contract calls, AFLW trade moves, and a history-making draftee, it’s been a massive few weeks on and off the field.🦁 I’ll break down the recruits, the risers, the reshuffle, and the storylines that actually matter — plus the club’s record membership, debt-free milestone, and the huge news of our future home at Victoria Park.🦁 There’s All-Australian honours (and a couple of eyebrow-raising decisions), Club Champion results, a quick word on the Lachie Neale noise, AFLW accolades, and a look back at a Grand Final that left us all feeling a little flat.🦁 And to cap it all off, I’m handing out my end-of-season Lions Lowdown Best Player awards — with a few surprises thrown in.🦁 Strap in for the final Lowdown of the year. Let’s get into it!Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🏏 G’day cricket degenerates — Ash here, welcoming you to Episode Three of Weird World of Cricket, where we rummage through cricket’s dusty attic, pull out the strangest relics imaginable, and proudly wave them around like a kid showing off a frog from the backyard.🏏 This week, we unveil the One-Test Wonders XI — a full team of blokes who played one Test, did something outrageous, unforgettable, or downright heroic… and were then immediately banished by selectors with the attention span of a startled goldfish. Expect nostalgia, chaos, trivia, and plenty of “how on Earth was he not picked again?” energy.🏏 We also go Around the Grounds, featuring Ash’s own Fourth Grade misadventures, plus a tour through the latest Ashes nonsense, global cricket weirdness, and WBBL happenings — from Stokes on an E-scooter to the Renegades spiritually napping through the season.🏏 Then, when the dust settles… we get WEIRD.🏏 Strap in as we introduce the ONE-TEST WONDERS XI — the greatest team ever assembled that selectors immediately forgot existed.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🏏 G’day cricket tragics, Ash here. Today’s special episode hits a little differently - we’re pausing the banter to honour a genuine cult hero of the game — the incomparable Robin “The Judge” Smith.🏏 We pay tribute to a cricketer who wasn’t polished, wasn’t pretty, — but was pure theatre. A bloke who could look out of form in county cricket, then walk into a Test match against world-destroying West Indies quicks and start belting them like it was backyard Christmas cricket. A man who wore bouncers to the face like most people wear sunscreen.🏏 We look back on his unforgettable knocks. We remember the courage, the swagger, the moustache that should have had its own central contract — and yes, the slightly Cullinan-esque struggles against leg spin.🏏 But more importantly, we honour the man off the field: warm, funny, generous, unfiltered, and in later years, brave enough to speak openly about mental health long before it was fashionable or encouraged.🏏 Robin Smith didn’t just play cricket — he lit it up.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

G’day Lions fans — Ash here, and if your heart rate hasn’t come down yet, don’t worry… neither has mine. In this episode, we’re breaking down the night OUR girls unleashed a third-quarter firestorm so fierce it sent us roaring into a FOURTH straight Grand Final.Brighton Homes Arena was heaving — 6511 in, November air thick enough to slice — and after a scrappy, nervy first half where we owned everything except the scoreboard, the dam wall finally burst.Enter Ruby. Bloody. Svarc.Four goals. One finals masterclass. Absolute chaos agent energy.From Shannon Campbell backing into traffic like she’s made of steel, to Daks bending physics on the boundary, to Belle Dawes running on what I can only assume was caffeine and vibes — this one had it all.A 35-point win that stamps our ticket to a seventh Grand Final in ten seasons.And yep… it’s us and North Melbourne again. The trilogy. Brisbane–North III: The Decider.We won 2023.They pinched 2024.2025? That’s on us.Strap in, back the girls, and get ready — history’s calling.Go the Mighty Lions.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

G’day cricket tragics — Ash is back with Episode Two of Weird World of Cricket, and this week we’re diving into one of the most infamous chapters in the game’s history: the Bodyline series.After kicking things off last episode with an Aussies-and-Poms XI built entirely from blokes who provided top-tier unintentional comedy (plus the compulsory inclusion of Gary Pratt), we’re sticking with the same nations… but cranking the intensity way up. This time, Ash builds an XI made solely from players who took the field during the brutal 1932–33 Bodyline Ashes — picking the top bats and bowlers across the whole series, with a few selection quirks, naturally.Along the way, we swing around the grounds and reluctantly mention Ash’s own Div 2 Fourths heroics.Then it’s back into the history books: the myths, the real story, the villains, the victims, and why the series was far more nuanced than the “Jardine bad, Bradman good” folklore we all grew up with.If you love cricket, chaos, questionable selection logic, and stories so wild only this sport could produce them — hit play. This one’s a beauty.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

G’day cricket lovers — Ash here, welcoming you to the debut episode of Weird World of Cricket, the off-season passion project where the gentleman’s game meets deeply questionable humour.Each episode, I pick an XI based on a theme — the oddballs, the controversies, the moments that made you spit your beer — all delivered with the same energy I bring to my own Division Two 4ths exploits, where dropped catches are plentiful and wickets occasionally lodge themselves under my left bosom.You’ll also get my Weekend Warrior Report, a dash around the cricketing world, and a reminder that no one does chaos — or physiotherapy updates — quite like an Ashes buildup.From WBBL shenanigans to England getting quoted for things they didn’t say, from India collapsing to New Zealand being polite about it, this is cricket through a very particular lens. Mine.If you’re here for stats and strategy… mate, you’re in the wrong place.If you’re here for stories, silliness, and the strange corners of the sport we love — welcome to the Weird World of Cricket.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Ash digs into one of the most remarkable — and least-known — stories in Fitzroy history.Back in the mid-’90s, a pub yarn in rainy Burnie led him to the incredible tale of Chris Brent: a brilliant young Fitzroy forward who kicked 91 goals in a season… and just happened to be the son of a notorious crook.But this isn’t a crime story — it’s a footy story.Ash follows Chris’s journey from Fitzroy’s under-19s to Old Trinity premierships, to Tassie footy, and even to Tokyo, where he helped build a club from scratch. Through it all, Chris never traded on his dad’s name — he just played hard, lived simply, and earned respect everywhere he went.It’s a tale about character, not headlines — the kind of story that makes Fitzroy’s history so special.A forgotten Roy, an unbelievable backstory, and the beating heart of a great club. Tune in.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

G’day Lions fans — Ash here!Still buzzing from our history-making win over Melbourne… 🦁 For the first time ever in AFLW, we’ve beaten the Dees in a final — on their borrowed dung heap — booking a home Prelim and a deserved week off. After a shaky start, the belief kicked in, the pressure rose, and a goal blitz flipped the entire match on its head.🦁 Cathy Svarc shut down Kate Hore like a heat-seeking missile, Mullins and Dawes brought the perfect midfield blend, and the goal kicking was I Ice cold — that’s our brand.🦁 Ally Anderson delivered one of the great finals performances, Dakota Davidson turned the game in the third, and Ellie Hampson reminded everyone she’s a big-moment player.🦁 Eight straight wins.🦁 First finals win over Melbourne.🦁 Sixth straight Prelim.🦁 And a whole lot of smugness earned.🦁 Feet up, ice baths on — the roar is getting louder.Go the Mighty Lions!Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🦁 G’day Lions fans — Ash is back in the studio (and back from the beach!) for another massive episode of The Lowdown W Edition, number 13 for the season.🦁 This week, Ash dives into three incredible milestone moments across the AFLW, celebrating legendary Lions Shannon Campbell, Dakota Davidson, and North’s Jaz Garner — as well as sharing a few personal stories about what makes these players so special.🦁 Then it’s straight into the footy — a tough, gritty 20-point win over Collingwood in wet conditions at Victoria Park. Ash breaks down the key stats, standout performances, and what the Lions need to tidy up before next week’s qualifying final against Melbourne.🦁 Plus, a whip-around of all the other results, finals previews, and of course, this week’s Ticks and Crosses.🦁 A classic mix of insight, heart, and banter — grab your headphones and get ready for The Lowdown W Edition.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🦁 G’day Lions fans — Ash here, coming to you live from the Great Ocean Road with another jam-packed episode of The Lowdown W Edition.🦁 This week I’m recording on the fly (literally on my lunch break) — but there was no way I was missing this one after that game! 🦁 The Lions stormed home with a monster second half to knock off Melbourne by nine points in front of a packed Brighton Homes Arena — their sixth straight win to lock in a top-four finish.🦁 We’ll unpack all the big moments — from Sophie Conway’s electric third-quarter double to Belle Dawes’ captain’s masterclass — plus all the key stats that prove just how dominant this side has become.🦁 There’s also a quick look around the grounds, a peek ahead to the Collingwood clash at Vic Park, and a reminder that while others are packing up for the year, we’re still Woking it up and flying the flag for the AFLW.🦁 Six in a row. 🦁 Top four locked. 🦁 Finals on the horizon.🦁 The Lions are coming — and they’re coming hard.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to 5 Minute Warning! In this cheeky special, we’re combining our end-of-season review of the top six teams with a full trade period wrap.We’ll go club by club (in alphabetical order), covering every in and out, updating draft hands, and finishing off the season reviews for the teams still waiting their turn.And of course — it wouldn’t be a 5 Minute Warning without a soundtrack! Every club gets a song… but this time, there’s a little twist. Tune in to find out what it is.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re charging into Round 11 and things are heating up fast. With just two games to go, Brisbane are sitting pretty in the top four after a fifth straight win, dismantling Essendon at Windy Hill by 38 points.This week’s Lowdown dives into:🏆 The road to a third premiership (and maybe a McClelland payday?)💪 Ally Anderson’s midfield masterclass✨ Claudia Wright’s dream debut⚡ Ruby Svarc filling the Hodder void📉 The one stat the Lions still need to fix before finalsPlus — Ash doesn’t hold back on AFLW scheduling, hands out a few gold stars, and throws a cheeky “bin vs basket” call or two.The finals race is on, the vibe is up, and the Lions are roaring. Hit play and get your weekly dose of chaos, insight, and Ash-isms on The Lowdown W Edition.Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🦁 G’day Lions fans — Ash here, and the breeze at Brighton Homes had a little extra buzz this week as the girls made it four wins on the trot and celebrated Bre Koenen’s 100th game in style!🦁 From Courtney Hodder’s physics-defying goal to a rock-solid backline and midfield domination, this might’ve been Brisbane’s most complete performance of 2025.🦁 Ash breaks down all the best bits — Hodder’s brilliance, Koenen’s milestone magic, Cathy Svarc’s power moves, and why this new-look Lions outfit suddenly feels unstoppable.🦁 Four straight. Top-four again. And a trip to Windy Hill up next. 🦁 Strap in — it’s about to get busy!Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.