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Shelter FootyCast Round 21 REVIEW

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings review everything about round 21 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born a...

Shelter FootyCast Round 21 PREVIEW

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings PREVIEW ROUND 21 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born and brewed in Bus...

BackChat with Sean Darcy

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Darcy is one of three people to win the Fremantle Dockers Best and Fairest award, the Doig Medal, before the age of 23. The other two? Nat Fyfe a...

Episode 63 - How often you beep

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Butler returns to beep horns, reminisce about Josh Kennedy, and rant about clash guernseys in the AFL.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recorded at ...

Shelter FootyCast Round 20 REVIEW

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings review everything about round 20 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born a...

Shelter FootyCast Round 20 PREVIEW

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings PREVIEW ROUND 20 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born and brewed in Bus...

BackChat with Josh Dunkley

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the first season of his young career, Josh Dunkley won a premiership with the Western Bulldogs.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recorded at BackChat...

Episode 62 - Banners, best/worst mascots & Buttsy

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why are players dodging the banner when they run out? What is a high tackle anymore? and the launch of the BEST WORST AFL mascots in the league - all ...

Shelter FootyCast Round 19 REVIEW

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings review everything about round 19 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born a...

Shelter FootyCast Round 19 PREVIEW

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Nigel Carmody PREVIEW ROUND 19 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born and brewed in Bus...

BackChat with Anthony Koutoufides

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you were building the perfect AFL player from scratch, you'd model it after the legend, Anthony Koutoufides.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recorde...

Episode 61 - BackChat hits Melbourne

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

BackChat doesn't stop just because we're in Melbourne. It' gets better, with all the usual suspects. BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recorded at ...

Shelter FootyCast Round 18 REVIEW

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Nigel Carmody review everything about round 18 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born a...

Shelter FootyCast Round 18 PREVIEW

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings PREVIEW ROUND 18 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born and brewed in Bus...

BackChat with Luke Shuey

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The current West Coast skipper has had quite the career so far; playing in 2 premierships and winning 1 while taking home the Norm Smith Medal.BackCha...

Episode 60 - Dr. Snip

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New hair styles, a celebration that went too far, and the introduction of Dr. Snip.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recorded at BackChat Studios built ...

Shelter FootyCast Round 17 REVIEW

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings review everything about round 17 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born a...

Shelter FootyCast Round 17 PREVIEW

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings PREVIEW ROUND 17 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born and brewed in Bus...

BackChat with Quinten Lynch

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He's an Eagles premiership player, and one of the biggest cult heroes in club history, who would bring the house down by simply removing a glove from ...

Episode 59 - Sorry mum

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The highs of Beers With BackChat, the lows of Schoey being left off a truly exclusive media talent power ranking list, and one helluva vasectomy story...

Shelter FootyCast Round 16 REVIEW

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings review everything about round 16 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born a...

Shelter FootyCast Round 16 PREVIEW

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings PREVIEW ROUND 16 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born and brewed in Bus...

BackChat with Dustin Fletcher

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Fletcher played the fifth-most AFL games of all time, while being a part of the of league for almost 23 years!BackChat is powered by Paywise. R...

Episode 58 - Cutting pipes

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We get ready for big night of Beers With BackChat and read one of the best emails we've ever received, written from a man freshly out of some intense ...

Shelter FootyCast Round 15 REVIEW

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings review everything about round 15 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born a...

Shelter FootyCast Round 15 PREVIEW

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings PREVIEW ROUND 15 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born and brewed in Bus...

BackChat with Shaun McManus

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It doesn't get more OG than Shaun McManus from the inaugural Fremantle Dockers team from 1995. 228 games later and he's one of the most iconic footbal...

Episode 57 - Throwing gold out of a window

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We look at how the Socceroos got into the World Cup, trips to Bali, and announce the charity in which all the fines will be going to.BackChat is power...

Shelter FootyCast Round 14 REVIEW

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings review everything about round 14 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born a...

Shelter FootyCast Round 14 PREVIEW

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings PREVIEW ROUND 14 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born and brewed in Bus...

BackChat with Andrew Embley

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

250 games, a premiership player, Norm Smith Medalist, and the 9th most games ever for the West Coast Eagles - Andrew Embley is certainly an AFL legend...

Episode 56 - The blazer has landed

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We finally got Brad Sheppard's All-Australian blazer after 2 years of crickets from the AFL, and the return of one of the biggest segments in BackChat...

Shelter FootyCast Round 13 REVIEW

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings review everything about round 13 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born a...

Shelter FootyCast Round 13 PREVIEW

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings PREVIEW ROUND 13 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born and brewed in Bus...

BackChat with Nat Medhurst

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nat Medhurst is an absolute colossus of netball in Australia who has played the 8th most games in Diamonds history, and is a multiple time champion wh...

Episode 55 - A champion is crowned

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After fierce competition for a month, the AFL's best worst guernsey of all time has been decided on - was it vintage Hawthorn or modern Thor Bulldogs?...

Shelter FootyCast Round 12 REVIEW

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings review everything about round 12 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born a...

Shelter FootyCast Round 12 PREVIEW

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings PREVIEW ROUND 12 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born and brewed in Bus...

BackChat with Hamish Brayshaw

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hamish Brayshaw has experienced just about every role in football while being amongst one of the most well known families in the AFL today.BackChat is...

Episode 54 - Not a whisper from anyone

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The BackChat show came that bloody close to taking BlueBet down but fell just a tad short, while the people get to air grievances and make people of t...

Shelter FootyCast Round 11 REVIEW

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings review everything about round 11 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born a...

Shelter FootyCast Round 11 PREVIEW

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings PREVIEW ROUND 11 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born and brewed in Bus...

BackChat with Dennis Cometti

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dennis Cometti is arguably the greatest to ever do it, and his voice has been heard across the world in the sports commentary scene for more than 50 y...

Episode 53 - Almost everyone is getting fined

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

No one is safe from the reach of the fines session, while Will Schofield and Dan Const break down the past week of sport and discuss the politics of t...

Shelter FootyCast Round 10 REVIEW

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Schofield & Mark Readings review everything about round 10 of the 2022 AFL season. Music by Southern River Band. Shelter Brewing Co is born a...

Episode 52 - We're getting Brad Sheppard a blazer

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Sheppard was a top 10 AFL draft pick who's career was cut short due to suffering ongoing concussion symptoms. He's a 2020 All-Australian member, ...

Episode 51 - A 20-year umpiring career, Dean Margetts

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With almost 500 games of senior football umpired under his belt, Dean Margetts is one of the most known names around the league.BackChat is powered by...

Episode 50 - 700 big ones for Josh Kennedy

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He'll go down as one of the greatest forwards to ever play for the West Coast Eagles, but whatever you do, don't look at Josh Kennedy's hands.BackChat...

Episode 49 - Shane Woewodin's fascinating career

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Brownlow Medal, 200 games, 2 clubs, played in 2 grand finals, some best & fairest nods... all this in 9 years.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Re...

Episode 48 - Kyle Godwin is rugby through and through

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From an early age, Kyle Godwin knew he would play rugby - and after moving to Australia from Zimbabwe as a kid, he started that journey to become the ...

Episode 47 - Mr. Tubigrip, Callum Sinclair

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The man has battled for a ruck position with some of the best to ever do it, and be bloody loves some compression bandages that's for sure.BackChat is...

Episode 46 - Tom Cole, waterski pro

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Cole was in and out of selection until something flipped in 2018 - when he played almost every game and won a premiership with the West Coast Eagl...

Episode 45 - Sharrod Wellinghaaaaaam

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharrod Wellingham had a super interesting career for Collingwood and West Coast, and played in one of only three AFL Grand Finals to end in a draw - ...

Episode 44 - Of course it's Ryan Davis

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Davis is the record holder for the longest amount of time between playing two games in the AFL (Outside of the world war years).BackChat is power...

Episode 43 - Dom Sheed is more than a game-winning goal kicker

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dom Sheed has got the keys to Kalgoorlie, and a mean left foot that kicked one of the biggest goals in West Coast Eagles history.BackChat is powered b...

Episode 42 - Catching up with Hayden Ballantyne

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hayden Ballantyne, former member of the Fremantle Dockers is that player you hate to play against, but would have on your team on an instant.BackChat ...

Episode 41 - M for Matthew Richardson

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Richardson is the 12th highest goal kicker in the history of the AFL. In his 15th season with the Richmond Tigers, he moved into the midfield ...

Episode 40 - Jetboi being Jetboi

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lewis Jetta is a two-time premiership player with two clubs, and a fan favourite amongst the league. NOTE: This episode discusses mental health and su...

Episode 39 - Chad Fletcher... male model

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A crowd favourite, and AFL premiership hero with the 2006 West Coast Eagles, Chad Fletcher played alongside of some of the best players to ever don th...

Episode 38 - Take a punt with Cameron Johnston

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Super Bowl week! To celebrate one of the biggest sporting occasions on the planet, Houston Texans' punter, and one of the NFL's best, shares his...

Episode 37 - Free your mind with Tom Barrass

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Freshly after signing a long-term deal with the West Coast Eagles and being named in next seasons leadership group, Tom Barrass broke down his career ...

Episode 36 - Mitchell Johnson: Impressed by 5 for 16

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After growing up, not really playing much cricket at all - Mitchell Johnson will go down as one of the greatest Australian fast bowlers of all time.Ba...

Episode 35 - Xavier Ellis, a man of the people

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Xavier Ellis is a premiership player for the Hawthorn Hawks, and finished his career at the West Coast Eagles before becoming one of the most known vo...

Episode 34 - Let Greg Hire dunk it please

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Hire retired as one of only 16 people in NBL history to win four championships, but it started from humble beginnings - at one point playing on a...

Episode 33 - Do something funny, Josh Garlepp

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Garlepp is the Troy McClure of Perth media - you may know him from such things as Fox Sports, The West Australian, playing SBL basketball, the AB...

Episode 32 - Kym Illman is the world's best F1 photographer

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 2017, Kym Illman decided he would like to take photos at a Formula 1 testing day. 4 years later he is the worlds most followed F1 photographer and ...

Episode 31 - Don't invite Chris Masten to play cricket

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Masten played over 200 games in the AFL, won a premiership with the West Coast Eagles, and might be the only man in history to get TWO red cards...

Episode 30 - Peter Bol will race you at 2am (and win)

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Bol is the country's 800 metre record holder and was the first Australian to make the men's 800m Olympic final since 1968. Don't think he w...

Episode 29 - "No Venables, no West Coast"

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Venables was a young up and coming superstar, whose career was cut short because of a traumatic brain injury sustained in 2019.BackChat is powe...

Episode 28 - Tom Hawkins, destined to be a forward

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The man has achieved just about everything on the football field and has some impressive records to go along with his career. Tom Hawkins talks about ...

Episode 27 - Matt Spangher "Half rock god / half Jesus"

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 56 games Matt Spangher was a part of 3 teams, during 5 premiership runs, and became an AFL cult hero.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recorded at Ba...

Episode 26 - Andrew Bogut will beat you at poker

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

NBA champion, first ever Australian #1 draft pick, Sydney Kings part-owner, and... poker shark? Andrew Bogut compares how the media covers sports in A...

Episode 25 - Sam Butler returns

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

He was once a staple of the podcast, before moving on to bigger and brighter things... How did they turn out? Well Butsy is back in the studio with us...

Episode 24 - Sirswampthing

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At last... twitter legend sirswampthing joins Will and Dan to talk about how he works his magic, and breaks down some of the best numbers he's discove...

Episode 23 - Missing a friend

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All the usual suspects... but we couldn't go any further without honoring our dear friend who passed away this week, Russell Woolf.BackChat is powered...

Episode 22 - Oscar Allen is yelling again

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The man just wouldn't stop talking, so we got almost 2 episodes worth from him. Oscar Allen has 4 names, is good at 11 sports, and has 45 different sp...

Episode 21 - Welcome, Tom Morris

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's been 3 years in the making, but it's finally here. Tom Morris joins Will and Dan to put the 2018 AFL Grand Final story to bed, while breaking dow...

Episode 20 - Surprise!

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week was meant to be a break, but you just can't bloody stop us. Fans come out of the woodwork, Will's dominance is put to the test, and we break...

Episode 19 - So long, 2021 AFL season

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The AFL season is officially done and dusted, so let's talk about it one more time. Post grand final celebrations, media food, and how does the whole ...

Episode 18 - Scandals and secrets

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan shares how he got reported for playing casual mixed netball, while Will reveals the secrets to winning a grand final - apparently he's won one bef...

Episode 17 - Damn right, it's better than yours

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Will and Dan discuss people wearing a teams merchandise to a game that they're not playing in, breaking into the Brownlow medal ceremony and the impor...

Episode 16 - New studio, who dis?

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We finally made it into our own BackChat 2.0 studios this week. Will Lachie Neale return west? Why can't we have a grand final parade here in Perth, a...

Episode 15 - Can't find a better man

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's happening... We have claimed to be the official podcast of the 2021 AFL Grand Final. Technically no one can take that away from us. Lots to cover...

Episode 14 - Bye byes, blackjack, and big scoops

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WA will host the 2021 AFL grand final if Melbourne can't, we make a plan to get there and talk about all the biggest scoops from this week. There is a...

Episode 13 - The best things in life are(n't always) free

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Big news for the podcast as the website is finally launched. Will reminisces about the time he saw the great Lleyton Hewitt win Wimbledon and the game...

Episode 12 - Back from a breather

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a quick kip, Will and Dan return to business as usual to discuss all the biggest news from the last couple of weeks. Dan is not happy about meda...

Episode 11 - Pause to discuss

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Better late than never they say... Will and Dan take a look at the biggest news out of Hawthorn, and stay true to the rule of 'You Send It, We Read It...

Episode 10 - You say it best, when you say nothing at all

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A celebration of 10 strong episodes of BackChat 2.0 with all of the regular favourites, and a new chance to tee off at a business that's wronged you. ...

Episode 9 - That's what I'm talking about

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A special guest joins Will and Dan with big plans to bring the West Coast Eagles out of the dumps, and a new segment is born as the email inbox overfl...

Episode 8 - I feathered him

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan and Will are back in the studio after a quick little lockdown spell. Will revisits that 'hit' on Clayton Oliver back in 2017, and we answer your S...

Episode 7 - Instagram Live lockdown special

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With parts of the country in lockdown, Will and Dan jumped on Instagram live to catch up and answer some questions.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Rec...

Episode 6 - Exclusives and good stories

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan breaks his silence on the big Adam Simpson exclusive, while Will puts the whole Tom Morris saga to bed.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recorded at...

Episode 5 - Are you a north-south biter, or east-west?

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All the usual suspects this week, plus the return of Dan's challenge. Will reveals the 2018 AFL Grand Final story where he gave a prominent sports jou...

Episode 4 - Luke Shuey bares all

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was the biggest story of the week that no one could get answers to... until now. West Coast Eagles captain, Luke Shuey joins Will and Dan to reveal...

Episode 3 - Duck, and just do not touch that ball

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan challenges Will to see who has the most impressive injury, Adelaide is told to stay away from touching the footy at the game, and Will answers you...

Episode 2 - We're a bunch of unique individuals

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's time we spoke about Brett Kirk's weird television monologue from 2012. Schoey tees off at the AFL Match Review Officer, and we celebrate the retu...

Episode 1 - Out with the old, in with the new

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a farewell show to what was Backchat - as we bring the in the new Backchat 2.0.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recorded at BackChat Studios built...