The Players Take with KA & J

The Players Take with KA & J

A show dedicated to the footballers and netballers from across the Western Region Football League

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February 15, 2023 55 mins

KA is leaving us, so the gals decided to do one final ep of the Rookie Me Players Take with KA & J podcast to celebrate. 

On this ep, we catch up with a few of our faves from over the years, Izzy from Newport, Live with Lenny, Caitlin Brennan from Spotswood, Melanie Thompson-Allan from the Yarraville Seddon Eagles, Pete Matovic from North Footscray and Lachlan Grant from Point Cook Centrals all join us. 

The gals remi...

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And just like that... season 2022 is finished. 

KA & J wrap up the year that was including re-capping the TIV Division 1 Grand Final, re-visiting our bold predictions for the season, share our best bits from the year as well as reveal the most important list of them all - the top five foods in the WRFL. We also give some predictions for 2023. 

The gals have loved sharing the pod with you this season and we hope you en...

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We are a days away from the biggest game of the season, so KA & J catch-up with four players who are set to have a huge impact in the TIV Division 1 Grand Final. From Altona we have Ethan Taylor and Joel Menadue and the boys from Werribee, Ben McMahon and Zak Busuttil. We talk to them about how they are feeling ahead of the big clash, what a premiership would mean to them, plus we go through the Back Six and share some stitch-u...

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We have another special Grand Final edition of the pod this week. We have Ella Logan (Spotswood) and Rebecca Hicks (Point Cook Centrals) on the show to discuss the big Victoria University WRFL Netball Division 1 Grand Final on Friday night. Plus we catch-up with Michael Ryan (Suns) and Aidan O'Rafferty (Braybrook) ahead of Sunday's big Alan Mance Motors Division 3 decider. 

We also check-in with the man of the moment, Lachlan ...

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We have a Grand Final edition of the pod for you this week. KA & J get the Grand Final word from each of the teams competing in Saturday's big games - Ebony Watkins (Point Cook Centrals), Krystal Delanty (Caroline Springs), Caitlin Brennan (Spotswood), Caitlin Pretty (Caroline Springs), Kurt Mayne (Point Cook Centrals) and Jackson Barrett (Parkside) all feature. 

Plus, the gals give their tips for all the Senior games acro...

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KA & J catch-up with Keenan O'Shea (Caroline Springs), Steve Kennedy (Altona), Spiros Amarantidis (Deer Park), Daniel Schibeci (Werribee Districts), Liam McMahon (Hoppers Crossing), Michael Ryan (Suns), Nathan Johnson (Albanvale), Aidan O'Rafferty (Braybrook) and Elliot Rosado (Sunshine Heights) ahead of the start of the TIV Division 1 and Alan Mance Motors Division 3 Finals this weekend. 

We chat to the boys about how the...

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This is an action-packed episode. KA & J chat to Division 2 players Nathan Williams (Point Cook Centrals), Jackson Barrett (Parkside) and Matt Smith (North Footscray) ahead of this weekend's Semi Finals (Wyndhamvale was an apology). 

Plus we catch-up with VU Polytechnic Division 1 Senior Women's captains Caitlin Pretty (Caroline Springs), Caitlin Brennan (Spotswood), Jade De La Rue and Taylor Vilcins (Werribee Centrals) an...

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Three Vikings join KA & J on the show this week - Spencer Johnson, Luke Whatman & Kosta Arapidis. We chat to the young guns about their preparation ahead of Finals, the mix of young and experienced players leading the way at Altona and we find out their pre-game superstitions. Plus we learn a little more about the trio - Spencer is a romantic, Kosta is a chef and Luke aims to win more Best & Fairest awards. It is one of...

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Let's hear it for the gals! Today's episode features Turtle and Caitlin from Spotswood as well as goal kicking superstars from Caroline Springs Jacinta Kondis and Caitlin Pretty. KA & J chat to them about how their season's are tracking ahead of what is shaping up to be an exciting finals series. They describe each other in three words, we go through the Back Six, talk about fringe players, cheat sheets, the race for the Leadin...

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Two Sharks join KA & J on the show this week. Point Cook Centrals duo Kurt Mayne and Lachlan Grant chat to the gals about how the excitement is building at the club ahead of what could be a special finals series for both their Men's and Women's team. We learn a little about some of the boys' pre-game routines (particularly two players who got a pedicure before a game this season), Dean Chambers' out of the box thinking and Boom...

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In the next episode we catch up with West Footscray duo Kane Liossis & Phil Rigg. KA & J chat to them about how the boys are keeping their spirits up after a challenging few years at Shorten Reserve, the junior stars stepping up and who they believe will win the Division 2 Premiership. We hope you enjoy the Players Take. 

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June 15, 2022 36 mins
Two Suns brothers join KA & J on the show this week - John & Peter Tomelty. We chat to the boys about what it was like growing up in the Tomelty house, how the Suns are rising in 2022 and of course THAT viral video featuring Dean Cachia and Joel Patty. We also give Paul a call and share a great stitch-up story! It is a fun episode. We hope you enjoy The Players Take.
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Double trouble join KA & J on the show this week. Caroline Springs duo Max Tessari and Jerome Caterino talk to the gals about the hot start the Lakers have had in TIV Division 1 so far, the impact their new recruits have had on the group and the rise of two-meter-reader! Plus we have some elite stitch-up stories on the boys, including revealing a nickname that is one of the best we have ever heard. We hope you enjoy the Players Tak...
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May 18, 2022 25 mins
One of the most talented young guns in footy at the moment, joins KA & J this week. We chat to Point Cook star Massimo D'Ambrosio who has been named as one of the players to watch ahead of the AFL's mid-season draft in less than two weeks time. We talk to him about his footy journey, his incredible junior career in the WRFL (four league Best & Fairests and three Premierships) and how he is feeling with all this attention. We hope y...
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In the next episode of the Players Take, we catch up with two of Spotswood's finest - Mitch Coleman and Toby Kopa. We chat about their start to the season and the new players making an impact, their favourite footy memories and we get them to describe each other in three words. This episode was one of our faves over the past few years, plenty of laughs! You won't be caught napping in this episode.... actually maybe Toby will. We ho...
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KA & J chat with two Devils on the latest episode of The Players Take - Joel Richardson & Corey Edwards aka Hank & Froffies. We chat about some North Footscray characters, the toughness of Division 2 and some questionable tattoos - we are looking at you Matt Smith. We hope you enjoy The Players Take.
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KA & J catch up with their new besties Emily O'Connell & Melanie Thompson-Allan from the EaGALS. We chat about the launch of the VU Polytechnic Senior Women's competition this weekend as well as the vibe around the club heading into 2022 and how the best was yet to come. We hope you enjoy the Players Take.
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March 23, 2022 43 mins
In the first episode of 2022, KA & J chat to all 10 TIV Division 1 Captains ahead of the start of the season - Spiros Amarantidis, Declan Moloney, David Iaccarino, Jack Sims, Nick Buykx, Steve Kennedy, Daniel Schibeci, Jesse Varsamakis, Keenan O'Shea and Liam McMahon. We hope you enjoy the Players Take.
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December 15, 2021 20 mins
The final episode of 2021 is here and this little surprise gift features your hosts KA & J talking about the year that was, the highlights, lowlights and everything in-between, plus we talk the Round 1 men's fixtures and give our bold predictions for the new year. We hope you enjoy The Players Take.
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We have an action-packed episode of The Players Take today. KA & J catch-up with Kel Rowe from West Footscray, the little superstar from Newport Power, Lenny Greenham and two bros from Wyndhamvale in Jack Tessari and Joel Russell. We talk about the year that was, how lockdown life is going and we get them to look into their crystal balls and predict who they think wins the AFL premiership (we are getting behind the Dogs!) and Brown...
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