This AFL Life: Recent Episodes
This AFL Life
A footy podcast hosted by Alison Smirnoff (she/her), Rachel Hibbert (she/her) & Susan Cadman (she/her) | Part of the Siren Sport network
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
For the final episode of the seventh AFLW season, co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman talk all things AFLW Grand Final and also answer our listeners burning questions.This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
It's AFLW Grand Final Week!! Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman discuss the huge, upcoming clash between Brisbane and Melbourne and give their Grand Final predictions.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
The gang is back together! Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Susan Cadman and Rachel Hibbert talk all things AFLW Finals and fixturing nightmares.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
It's AFLW Finals time baby!! Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff and Rachel Hibbert get excited about week one of the AFLW finals series and answer your burning questions.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff and Susan Cadman take a look at the the AFLW Ladder as we head into the pointy end of the season.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
It's AFLW Pride Round!!! Alison Smirnoff, Susan Cadman and guest co-host Alex Reynolds talk all things Pride ahead of Round 8 of the AFLW season.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
While Rachel Hibbert is away on her overseas holiday, co-hosts Alison Smirnoff and Susan Cadman are joined by guest co-host Alex Reynolds. Together they discuss all the AFLW action, plus some of the off-field drama at Essendon.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
On this week's episode, co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman take a look at some of the big results from Round 5 of the AFLW season, PLUS they are joined by Liz Quinn, Culture and Leadership Mentor at the Richmond Football Club.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman chat about Round 4 of the AFLW and answer some of our listener's excellent questions.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
The gang is back together! Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman chat about which AFLW young guns have caught their eye.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
Alison Smirnoff and Rachel Hibbert discuss the injury carnage from the first two rounds of the AFLW season, and are also joined by the Melbourne Demons' Gabby Colvin.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
You complete me. The gang is back for a brand new AFLW season and they share their feelings on seeing a full 18 team competition.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are back to answer your burning questions as we embark on the 2022 AFLW Finals Series
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are back for another short and sharp episode this week... The episode consists of them mainly just trying to make sense of a potential August start date for AFLW Season 7.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are (kind of) back after a week off. Just a short sharp episode to express our love for Sarah Perkins.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman recap some amazing footy from Round 6 of the AFLW season (and a pretty spectacular comeback in Round 1 of the VFLW)
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman give you their positives and RFIs from Round Five of the AFLW season and as always, answer your burning questions.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
We've got an extra special episode for you this week, with special guest co-host Sarah Perkins from the Gold Coast Suns joining regular co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman behind the mics. You don't want to miss it.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman go through their positives and RFIs from Round 3 of the AFLW season, plus express their thoughts on THAT quote from the West Coast Eagles coach.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert & Susan Cadman go through Round Two of the AFLW season and look ahead to this week's Pride Round!
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are BACK with season seven of This AFL Life. All three were a bit heartbroken about the three big ACL injuries this week, but they dusted themselves off to get this episode to you.
This AFL Life is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman return to put a full-stop on 2021 and look ahead to the 2022 AFLW season.
Tune in for our final episode of the 2021 AFLW season as hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman bask in the afterglow of the AFLW Grand Final.
If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
IT'S AFLW GRAND FINAL WEEK!! Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman bring you all the latest on this week's huge game.
If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman talk Easter holidays, AFLW finals, Grand Final fixtures and they also answer your questions.
If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman discuss the exciting final round of the AFLW season and look ahead to FINALS! Your favourite segments; Question Time and Would You Rather also feature.
If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
We are REALLY getting down to the pointy end of the AFLW season now! Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman bring you all your favourite segments plus the highlights of their roadtrip to Geelong.
If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
The gang is back to chat about Round Seven of the AFLW. We also have a HUGE Question Time and your other favourite segment, Would You Rather.
If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife
To purchase a copy of 'Never Surrender: The inside story of the Giants 2020 AFLW season' by Georgina Hibberd, follow this link: https://neversurrender.sydney/
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
It's hard to believe, but there's only three rounds to go in the AFLW 2021 season! This week, hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman tackle the big issues and bring you your regular weekly segments.
If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman debrief the first official meeting of the APFC (Alyce Parker Fan Club) and discuss the positives and RFIs from Round Five of the AFLW. Plus, we also have your favourite weekly segments of Question Time and Would You Rather.
If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are back to go through their positives and RFIs from Round Four of the AFLW season and they also answer YOUR questions.
If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
Melbourne might have been back in lockdown, but that didn't stop hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman reconvening on Zoom to go through the positives and RFIs from Round Three of the AFLW and also answer your burning questions.
If you would like to support what we do on This AFL Life, why not buy us a beer at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thisafllife
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are back to discuss their positives and RFIs from Round Two of the AFLW season. Plus, in their new favourite segment, they answer YOUR questions and look ahead to a massive Round Three fixture.
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman go through their positives and RFIs from Round One of the AFLW. They also answer your questions, plus catch up with Gold Coast Suns forward Sarah Perkins.
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
We are back for a brand new season of This AFL Life. Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman look ahead to the upcoming 2021 AFLW season and answer some of our listeners burning questions.
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman get together to discuss the latest happenings in the AFLW world and to put a full stop on the wretched year that was 2020.
Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman reconvene over Zoom to discuss stage 4 lockdowns and the AFLW Trade Period.
With the impromptu AFLW finals series now confirmed, hosts Alison Smirnoff, Susan Cadman and Rachel Hibbert have some strong feelings to share.
Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Susan Cadman and Rachel Hibbert are here for you in these strange times. These are our thoughts from last Tuesday night - before the confirmation of AFLW finals from this weekend.
Stay tuned for a Part 2 on Friday 20 March!
Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman are still on a high after the T20 World Cup Final at the MCG... They also manage to chat about some footy too.
Intro/outro music is a track called '52 aflw players' by local Melbourne band, Eggy. Stream it now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5QRT7Lo7YecBVZgx3P8Gnd?highlight=spotify:track:2aqVoH0M2ZW7aJAz7olipA
Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Susan Cadman and Rachel Hibbert review Round Four of the 2020 AFLW season and look ahead to all the big clashes in Round Five.
Intro/outro music is a track called '52 aflw players' by local Melbourne band, Eggy. Stream it now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2aqVoH0M2ZW7aJAz7olipA?si=bjk73_fbQDWJ1KxenBz9QA
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Rachel Hibbert & Susan Cadman are back again to chat all things AFLW and pub reviews. Rachel also unveils her Round 3 (W)rap. And don't miss the This AFL Life, real life meet-up this Sunday at the Victoria Hotel in Brunswick!
Intro/outro music is a track called '52 aflw players' by local Melbourne band, Eggy. Stream it now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2aqVoH0M2ZW7aJAz7olipA
Fresh from her sojourn in Perth, Rachel Hibbert rejoins co-hosts Alison Smirnoff and Susan Cadman to chat about Round Two of the 2020 AFLW Season.
Intro/outro music is a track called '52 aflw players' by local Melbourne band, Eggy. Stream it now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2aqVoH0M2ZW7aJAz7olipA
Hosts Alison Smirnoff and Susan Cadman are joined by guest-host Alex Reynolds to dissect Round One of the 2020 AFL Women's season.
Intro/outro music is a track called '52 aflw players' by local Melbourne band, Eggy. Stream it now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2aqVoH0M2ZW7aJAz7olipA
New year. New AFLW Season. New This AFL Life panel.
Alison Smirnoff, with new co-hosts Rachel Hibbert and Susan Cadman, cast their eye over the 2020 AFL Women's Season.
Intro/outro music is a track called '52 aflw players' by local Melbourne band, Eggy. Stream it now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2aqVoH0M2ZW7aJAz7olipA?si=eLnFLQEhSN-7XTEbXt_D7Q
This AFL Life host, Alison Smirnoff, sits down with Geelong AFLW captain Melissa Hickey to talk about footy, family and resilience.
Host Alison Smirnoff catches up with Julia Chiera about her role as Carlton's AFLW Player Welfare Manager.
This AFL Life is back! (sort of). Host Alison Smirnoff has an in-depth chat with fan-favourite Meghan McDonald about her return to AFLW.
In this week's episode, hosts Alison Smirnoff, Julia Chiera and Meghan McDonald wrap up the AFLW Grand Final and AFLW awards season.
Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Julia Chiera and Meghan McDonald discuss all of the drama surrounding the upcoming AFLW Grand Final between the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions.
On this week's episode, hosts Alison Smirnoff, Julia Chiera and Meghan McDonald look ahead to the final round of the AFLW season and cast their eye over the five grand final contenders. Julia also brings a musical feel to this week's 'No Filter'.
It's getting down to the pointy end of the AFLW season and co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Julia Chiera and Meghan McDonald have all the important topics covered, including "If your AFLW team was a TV show, what would it be?"
On this week's episode, hosts Alison Smirnoff, Julia Chiera and Meghan McDonald discuss the merits of 'white line fever' and its place in the women's game. They also review and preview all the AFLW action.
Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Julia Chiera and Meghan McDonald review Round Three and preview Round Four of AFLW. They also discuss the upcoming Pride Game between Carlton and the Western Bulldogs.
Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Julia Chiera and Meghan McDonald debrief an emotional round of AFLW footy. They also review and preview all the matches of rounds two and three.
Hosts Alison Smirnoff, Julia Chiera and Meghan McDonald come out firing in Episode Two of This AFL Life. They hit back at the criticism of the game's "attractiveness" and also review Round One and preview Round Two.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Julia Chiera and Meghan McDonald are back behind the microphones. Tune in as they preview Round One of the second AFL Women's season.
On a very special episode of This AFL Life, hosts Alison Smirnoff and Julia Chiera are joined by Melbourne Captain, Daisy Pearce.
Hosts Alison Smirnoff and Julia Chiera are back! On this episode they discuss the AFL Women's Trade Period and the 2017 VFL Women's season.
This week hosts Alison Smirnoff and Julia Chiera wrap-up the inaugural AFLW season and review the AFLW Grand Final and the W Awards.
This week hosts Alison Smirnoff and Julia Chiera are joined by the Western Bulldogs' Meg McDonald in the guest co-host chair, plus a late appearance from our very own Darcy Vescio. Hear from Melbourne skipper Daisy Pearce and we also preview the inaugural AFLW Grand Final.
Once again, hosts Alison Smirnoff and Julia Chiera review and preview the latest AFLW matches. They also speak to midfielder Jess Dal Pos in the GWS Giants' rooms. And tune in to find out how Alison goes in Julia's AFLW stats quiz.
Hosts Alison Smirnoff and Julia Chiera discuss round five of the AFLW season. They also visit the Western Bulldogs rooms to chat to number one fan, Meg McDonald.
On this week's episode, hosts Alison Smirnoff and Julia Chiera, dissect Round 4 of the AFLW season. They also look ahead to Round 5 which includes the highly anticipated match between Adelaide and Brisbane. Alison also chats to Melbourne's Melissa Hickey and Collingwood's Alicia Eva from the winning rooms.
On this week's episode, hosts Alison Smirnoff and Julia Chiera discuss all the Round Three AFLW action. They also visit the winning Melbourne change rooms to talk to Jasmine Grierson, Lauren Pearce and Brooke Patterson.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff and Julia Chiera dissect Round Two of the AFLW season. They also visit the winning rooms to chat to Adelaide's Courtney Cramey and Melbourne's Elise O'Dea. They also speak to This AFL Life's very own Darcy Vescio.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff and Julia Chiera dissect the amazing first round of the AFLW season. They also have some post-match chats with Carlton's Katie Loynes and Lauren Arnell and the Western Bulldogs' Aasta O'Connor and Hannah Scott.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff and Julia Chiera dissect the Carlton v Melbourne & Collingwood v Western Bulldogs practice games and look ahead to Round One of the AFLW season. They also have an extensive chat with Collingwood Rookie, Kate Sheahan.
In this episode, hosts Alison Smirnoff and Julia Chiera discuss the Adelaide v Fremantle AFLW practice match. They also talk to both Katie Loynes from the Carlton Football Club and Meghan McDonald from the Western Bulldogs.
This AFL Life returns for 2017 with co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Aasta O'Connor, Darcy Vescio and Julia Chiera. We talk all-things AFLW and we also hear from GWS Giants player, Jessica Dal Pos.
Co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Darcy Vescio and Aasta O'Connor discuss the VFL Women's and AFL Grand Finals and Darcy's Brownlow Medal experience. They are also joined by AFL Victoria Female Football Talent Manager Darren Flanigan to dissect the inaugural NAB AFL Women's Draft.
In Episode 12, co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Darcy Vescio and Aasta O'Connor review the AFL Women's All-Stars Exhibition game and take a look at this week's VFL Women's Grand Final between Darebin and Melbourne Uni.
On this week's show, Aasta O'Connor, Alison Smirnoff and guest co-host Julia Chiera discuss the upcoming Women's All Stars match and they are also joined by special guest James McConnell, the strength and conditioning coach at the Darebin Falcons
On Episode 10, Aasta O'Connor is back in the co-hosts chair along with Alison Smirnoff and Darcy Vescio. This week's guest is former St Kilda & current Coburg footballer Ahmed Saad.
On this week's show, regular hosts Alison Smirnoff and Darcy Vescio are joined by guest co-host Julia Chiera and they discuss the AFL's marquee signings, plus the Round 21 Pride Game. They are also joined by Darebin Falcons Senior Playing Coach Jane Lange
On episode eight of This AFL Life, co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Darcy Vescio and Aasta O'Connor discuss the AFL's exhibition match announcement, the finer points of ruck-work and are joined by special guest, Melissa Hickey.
On episode seven of This AFL Life, hosts Alison Smirnoff, Darcy Vescio and Aasta O'Connor are joined by Carlton footballer Dennis Armfield.
This week, hosts Alison Smirnoff, Darcy Vescio and Aasta O'Connor cover all things National Women's League with special guest Elise O'Dea.
On episode five of This AFL Life, hosts Alison Smirnoff, Darcy Vescio and Aasta O'Connor are joined by St Kilda Sharks player Phoebe McWilliams.
This week, hosts Alison Smirnoff, Darcy Vescio and Aasta O'Connor cover all aspects of women's footy with very special guest Sam Lane.
This week hosts Alison Smirnoff, Darcy Vescio and Aasta O'Connor cover the AFL's Youth Girls National Championships and they are joined in the studio by gun South Australian footballer Courtney Cramey.
On Episode Two of This AFL Life, co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Darcy Vescio and Aasta O'Connor are joined by special guest Lauren Arnell.
On the first episode of This AFL Life, co-hosts Alison Smirnoff, Darcy Vescio and Aasta O'Connor talk all things footy. They are joined by special guest Jess Smith, AFL Victoria's Women's Football Operations Coordinator, to discuss the brand new VFL Women's State League competition.