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EXCLUSIVE: Former AFL Star Ahmed Saad Opens Up About The 18 MONTH BAN That Ruined His AFL Career!

04 Sep 2023

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WOWEEE WHAT AN EPISODE WE HAVE FOR YOU ALL TODAY! Former St Kilda FC star Ahmed Saad joins us to open up about the 18 month ban that all but ruined his AFL career. Saady also touches on who his toughest opponent was, who his GOAT is, his life before and after football and a call with Mick Malthouse that could have changed the trajectory of his football career... and much more! THIS IS AN EPISODE NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!! If you enjoyed this episode or found it beneficial, don't forget to LIKE the video and SHARE it with others!! Furthermore… comment below! We’d love to hear you guys chime in on the conversation. Follow us on our socials at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairdinkumau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fairdinkumau Tik Tok: @fairdinkumau For the audio listeners out there: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yRDjMv... Peace!! --------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:50 Adam Saad or Ahmed Saad??? 3:50 BEST PLAYER he played with 6:45 AFL G.O.A.T?? 8:50 Learning from Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin 10:30 TOUGHEST AFL opponent 13:00 Career threatening concussion 17:50 #1 DIFFERENCE in the AFL compared to the rest 22:46 “I went to VFL training unannounced and took my shot” 27:51 How to ignore other’s opinions of you 29:10 Adapting to moving to Australia at 16 y.o 41:41 The AFL’s reaction to muslim players 44:33 Competitive nature of professional sport 1:00:18 “My 18-month ban was SPORT PRISON” 1:10:46 How Ahmed Saad was suppose to sign for CARLTON” 1:23:52 Ahmed’s reaction to when the AFL dream was done 1:26:35 The ups and downs of a super competitive person 1:27:35 Life as the AFL Multicultural ambassador 1:35:03 Outro

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

01 Jan 1970

El Partidazo de COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

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EXCLUSIVE: Former AFL Star Ahmed Saad Opens Up About The 18 MONTH BAN That Ruined His AFL Career!

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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