The Benchwarmers: Recent Episodes
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The Benchwarmers is a weekly podcast that provides an in-depth look at the burning issues in the GFL, BFL and GDFL every Wednesday. Hard hitting and to the point, this is more than just an preview and review show.
The last weekend of local footy grand finals is here (not that Ollie knows it) and it shapes as a cracker. Join Matt as he gets Ollie fired up for GFNL deciders in footy and netball. They also break down the epic GDFL GF between Bannockburn and Inverleigh. The boys will be back next week with our season reviews!
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Matt and Ollie break down BFL grand final day, Colac's abrupt demise, the battle for the Golden Plains in the GDFL grand final, and dive into local netball finals in every league.
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Matt and Ollie preview two massive games for the first week of GFL finals, an unbeatable Torquay BFL side, Whitley Medal results and all the latest netball news.
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The Bellarine finals are underway and the GDFL will soon follow. Barnsey is joined by Matt to run through all the GDFL previews and GFL news before he is booted off the pod for Ollie to run through all the BFL happenings.
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The sun is shining and finals are in the air as Ollie and Barnsey discuss all the ins and outs of the BFL finals, which netball team cost itself a top-5 finish and runners wearing hats.
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The Addy's local footy experts answer all the big questions. Where's the best atmosphere at local footy game? Is the GFL top five set? Who finishes fifth in the BFL? Is the 100 goal mark achievable for any of our leading goalkickers? All that and more
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Ollie and Matt talk where things sit at the GFL and BFL mid-season break, Tony Armstrong's looming Seagulls debut and the key GDFL contests this weekend.
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St Mary's star Harry Benson's injury will have massive implications on ladder standings and Mathieson Medal odds, plus how does the top five change for each of the leagues? Join Ollie Nash, Matthew Forrest and Josh Barnes (again!) as they discuss all things local footy.
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The BFL finals race is wide open after Barwon Heads added some star power and Ollie and Matt are on hand to break it down. The GFL's top teams hit a roadbump, plus some redemption for the St Joseph's canteen.
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Ollie, Barnesy and Matt tackle the GFL team of the year breakdown, Mathieson Medal front runners and the dash home to footy finals.
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Ollie and Matt are back for another week to chat about all the GFNL, BFNL and GDFNL news and results. Braden Hocking's seven first-quarter goals for Newtown & Chilwell, Will Ford's 17 goals for Bell Post Hill, Bell Park's one-goal win over St Joseph's in A Grade netball and much, much more.
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Join Ollie and Matt as they dissect a big round of footy and netball across the Geelong region. From goals after the siren, to close and drought-breaking wins to a 40-goal effort by Barwon Heads. Also, is there a new leader in the best chips?
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Matt and Ollie break down St Joey's 100-point win, league stats champions, results suspensions and their contenders for the local netball flag.
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There is a new player atop the GFL power rankings, as long-standing No.1 Harry Benson gets bumped. Addy sports journos Matt, Ollie and Barnsey break it down, as well as all the latest local footy news and new hot chip rankings.
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It was another massive round of local footy on the Anzac Day long weekend and Ollie and Matt are here to break down all the key results. Plus, the hunt for the best local footy feed takes a step up.
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Ollie and Matt are back to chat about all the BFNL results from the Easter weekend, match review panel outcomes, injuries and look ahead to the upcoming round 3 action in the GFNL.
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The full team is on deck, with Josh Barnes, Matt Forrest and Ollie Nash on hand to talk all the burning issues from the opening round of the GFL, BFL and GDFL. Why was a dual red card so controversial? How did a club coach deal with missing round 1 through Covid? And we begin our search for the best local footy feed.
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Josh Barnes and Matthew Forrest discuss everything you need to know going into the 2022 local footy season.
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The Benchwarmers are back! Barnsey and Primey dig through the opening rounds in all three leagues, including a big signing for North Shore, the Battle of the Bridge and whether we will see a GDFL grand final preview this weekend.
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Will AFL Barwon move the BFL Grand Final to accommodate the GDFL next year? It’s one of many talking points in a special edition of the Benchwarmers local footy podcast with special guest, AFL Barwon region manager Will McGregor. In a wide-ranging chat, the team covers the salary and points caps, the restructure, the future of finals at GMHBA Stadium, fixture clashes, the health of clubs, interleague, club funding and much more.
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In the wake of the thrilling GFL grand final, the Benchwarmers' panel discusses all the fallout from the match, including the moments leading up to THAT goal. Plus, why was St Mary's giving a four-finger salute in their Mad Monday pictures? The boys also look ahead to points cap changes and recruitment rumours for 2020.
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In a massive week for The Benchwarmers, Addy local footy writers Ryan Reynolds, Alex Oates and Nick Wade analyse the ripper GDFL and BFL deciders and preview the intriguing GFL grand final match-up between minor premiers Colac and a red-hot St Mary's. The trio also discuss the shock Mathieson Medal result and the debate over the ideal best-and-fairest voting system.
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Host Ryan Reynolds is joined by Nick Wade and Alex Oates to discuss a big weekend of local footy, including the BFL and GDFL grand finals. Plus we look at the contenders for the Mathieson Medal and preview the GFL preliminary final.
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Addy sports editor Nick Wade joins local footy expert Alex Oates to break down an intriguing weekend of finals matches in the GFL, GDFL and BFL. The team discusses if St Mary's can now claim the favourites tag in the GFL and whether either of the BFL and GDFL preliminary final combatants have what it takes to challenge those already in their respective deciders.
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With the GFL, GDFL and BFL all now in finals mode, The Benchwarmers team of Addy footy writers Lachie Young and Alex Oates have got stuck in to big talking points heading into six huge matches and given their tips for the GDFL’s Whitley Medal.
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Addy footy writers Ryan Reynolds and Lachie Young have finals fever for this week’s episode of The Benchwarmers, discussing the make-up of the BFL and GDFL top fives and giving us their early flag favourites. They also chat about which finals system is best and the exciting battle for fifth in the last round of the GFL this weekend.
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Geelong Advertiser footy writers Ryan Reynolds and Lachie Young welcome North Shore coach Mark McDowell for this week's episode of The Benchwarmers. Join them as the discuss the club's rebuild and the challenges of the points cap system as the club looks to recruit for next season, while Ryan makes an outrageous 'guarantee' about the GDFL.
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The Benchwarmers welcomes a special guest this week in Newcomb coach Rory Nicol, joining hosts Ryan Reynolds and Alex Oates to talk about his club’s rejuvenation in the BFL. An open Nicol discusses the big issues confronting the BFL, his coaching future and how he helped rebuild the club.
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Did a goal umpire make the right call in East Geelong’s win over North Geelong in the GDFL? The Benchwarmers crew dissect all the latest news across the GFL, BFL and GDFL
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Hosts Ryan Reynolds and Alex Oates welcome special guest Paul Carson for the latest episode of The Benchwarmers. The Joeys coach has not held back with his opinions on the effectiveness of the salary cap, GFL stats being made public and the direction the league needs to take into the future.
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It's been a big day for Portarlington with the club making an impassioned plea to its members, fans and the community for help. In a special edition of The Benchwarmers, host Ryan Reynolds and chief local footy writer Alex Oates talk to three key stakeholders at the Demons about the plight that the club finds itself in.
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Host Ryan Reynolds is joined by Nick Wade and Josh Conway as they look at Corio's woes in the GDFL, preview a blockbuster in the BFL and discuss whether a couple of GFL stars can push their case for a spot on an AFL list this weekend.
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Ryan Reynolds is joined by Nick Wade and Alex Oates to discuss the big issues in local footy, including Ocean Grove's sacking of Jordan Jones, the AFL Barwon bye and whether Winchelsea can hold on to a top five spot.
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Addy sports editor Nick Wade has come off the bench to join Damien Ractliffe for the latest episode of The Benchwarmers, discussing the GFL's sleeping giants St Mary’s, changes needed to get Joeys back on track, and crunch time looming for GDFL and BFL finals hopefuls.
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Geelong Advertiser chief local footy writer Alex Oates joins host Ryan Reynolds for this week's edition of The Benchwarmers. In a big week of local footy, Ryan and Alex discuss Colac's upset win over St Joseph's, Jesse Smith's departure from Portarlington, and chat about a local legend making waves at his club for all the wrong reasons.
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Geelong Advertiser footy writers Ryan Reynolds and Alex Oates hit the hard issues in this week’s edition of the Benchwarmers, including Torquay’s resurgence and Barwon Heads’ slip in the BFL, Bannockburn’s great form in the GDFL and highlight a couple of handy returns to some premiership contenders in the GFL.
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Host Ryan Reynolds is joined by Alex Oates and special guest, former St Joseph's and Queenscliff premiership coach Heath Jamieson. In a must-listen episode a candid Jamieson discusses the big issues in local football including promotion-relegation, player contracts, St Joseph's flying start to the year and North Shore's woes.
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Geelong Advertiser footy writers Ryan Reynolds and Alex Oates talk about North Shore's nightmares, point out who is giving them the most confusion in the BFL and discuss Geelong West's up-and-down GDFL campaign.
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Geelong Advertiser footy writers Ryan Reynolds and Alex Oates talk about North Shore's nightmares, point out who is giving them the most confusion in the BFL and discuss Geelong West's up-and-down GDFL campaign.
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Geelong Advertiser footy writers Ryan Reynolds, Alex Oates and Damien Ractliffe put the spotlight on the GFL after its interleague failure and discuss all the big talking points out of the BFL's win over the GDFL and look at AFL Barwon's groundbreaking women's win over Northern.
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The Geelong Addy's local footy Benchwarmers looks at the early season flag favourites that have emerged in the GFL, BFL and GDFL, dissect the stats and the fantasy points from Premier Data, and discuss the heartbreaking tale of a footballer who will spend the rest of the season on the sidelines.
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The Geelong Addy's local footy Benchwarmers team dissects the GDFL premiership contenders, pondering whether the two grand final teams are already known. The new weekly podcast also delves into the stats that matter in the GFL and sings the praises of Ocean Grove after the Grubbers' breakthrough win on the weekend.
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Ryan Reynolds, Nick Wade and Alex Oates look at St Mary's slow start to the season, break some contract news at North Shore, discuss injury concerns at Ocean Grove and Queenscliff and ponder if the dynasty is finally over for Bell Post Hill.
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Host Ryan Reynolds and local footy experts Alex Oates and Damien Ractliffe chat about the problems at Portarlington, Torquay and Ocean Grove, delve into the impact recruit Jay Schultz can have at North Shore and ponder if the GDFL's top six is set in stone.
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