The Roar Deal
Episodes
#50: Adrian Fletcher & Live Podcast Announcement
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking February off in style - former player, assistant coach, and now parent of the club Adrian Fletcher joins the Roar Deal to reflect on...
#49: We're Back For 2024!
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Roar Deal is back for the new year! With Round 1 rapidly approaching, there's plenty to cover off. On this week's agenda: -How the Lions a...
#48: Andrew Wellington Reviews 2023
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For our final episode in 2023, the club's Chairman Andrew Wellington joins us in-studio for a comprehensive look at all the ups and downs of the y...
#47: 2023 AFLW Premiers!
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 has been full of soaring highs and devastating lows for Lions fans, but it ends with Grand Final redemption in the sweetest of ways after a domin...
#46: Grand Final Redemption?
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One year ago we endured the first of two grand final heartbreaks. Now we've got our first shot at grand final redemption, with AFLW expert Gemma ...
#45: Mike's In Tokyo & We're In A Prelim!
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the first ever time, the Roar Deal podcast has gone international! Mike Whiting joins today's episode from Tokyo, as we look ahead to a shock ...
#44: Media Memories With Steele Tallon
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're into another prelim! The season that seemed over only two weeks ago is now just one win away from a shot at Grand Final redemption, followin...
#43: Academy Analysis With Luke Curran
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's our long-awaited Academy special! What were the origins of the Lions Academy, how is it performing today, and what could be possible going f...
#42: Million Dollar Mishap
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One bad afternoon in Moorabbin, and one million dollars has gone down the drain. What went wrong for the women in Melbourne, and can they turn it aro...
#41: A Deep Dive With Danny Daly
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the trade period done for another year, five list spots now open, and a few changes in the coaching ranks, the club's GM of Footy Danny Daly ...
#40: Will Jack Go Back?
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the trade period continues, Jack Gunston has thrown a big curveball with a last-minute request to head back home to Hawthorn. Will the Lions let hi...
#39: Our Moment With Joe
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The last thing any of us needed was another close loss to Collingwood one week after the Grand Final - but the footy gods aren't always kind! We&...
#38: Grand Final Heartbreak
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of the 2023 Grand Final, we've sat down to share our pain and cast our vision forward to all that lies ahead. Hope you're al...
#37: GF Preview From Fitzroy!
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2023 AFL Grand Final less than 48 hours away, we're joined by 300 diehard Lions fans in The Royal Derby Hotel in Fitzroy to preview the m...
#36: EMERGENCY POD - Two Brownlows For Lachie
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We weren't expecting to be back in your feed so soon! Following the dramatic Brownlow Medal count that culminated in another Brownlow for Lachie N...
#35: EMERGENCY POD: WE'RE IN THE GF!
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING!!! After years of hoping, hurting, and everything in between, the Lions are back into the AFL Grand Final for the first ti...
#34: Prelim Preview - Voss Strikes Back
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fourteen years ago, Michael Voss coached the Lions to a stirring finals win over Carlton at the Gabba. Now, he's coming back for a final with even...
#33: EMERGENCY POD: Round One Revenge
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Only a few hours after one of the most fun nights we've ever had at the Gabba, we sit down to reflect back on Brisbane's dominant qualifying f...
#32: Finals Preview with Simon Black!
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since Geelong ended our run in last year’s preliminary final, we’ve been waiting for another crack – and now, at last, it’s arrived. On a...
#31: The Season So Far & Bre Koenan
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2023 Home & Away season over, we look back at the most memorable moments of the year so far as we take a deep breath ahead of next week&#...
#30: Daring To Dream & Charlie Clausen
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With a strong win over the Pies in Melbourne, we're now in control of our own destiny - just three more Gabba wins and we'll be heading, at l...
#29: Having 2nd Thoughts
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've hoped for months, and with just two games remaining, it's happened - we're finally in the top two! With a massive Friday night game ...
#28: Top 2 Hopes Alive & Craig Starcevich!
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another nail-biter of an away game, but this time we leave with the four points. Now, with a top 2 spot well and truly on the line, we're looking ...
#27: The Voice Of The Gabba
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the weirdest round of footy in recent memory, we sit down to figure out whether the Lions were really bad, the Suns were really good, or a bit ...
#26: We've Lost Our Will
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's an emotional episode of the Roar Deal this week, as we recover from the awful news that Will Ashcroft has torn his ACL and will miss the rest...
#25: Gawn In 15 Minutes
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A few days on from the heartbreaker at the MCG, we've gathered our thoughts enough to reflect back on all that went right and all that went very, ...
#24: A Gunston Guarantee?
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two 80+ point wins, and now things get serious with the Demons & Cats ahead. This week on the show, the club's forward line coach Murray Davi...
#23: Taming The Tigers
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Almost a week on from a brilliant night at the Gabba against the Tigers, we talk through one of the more dominant performance from the Lions in recent...
#22: Two Tall Forwards & Two Deep Conversations
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two Friday night games down, and now onto a big Thursday against the Tigers back at the Gabba! This week, we're talking through the two-tall-forwa...
#21: Ozzy Man & Jaspa's Debut
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Online sensation Ozzy Man joins us in the Roar Deal studios this week to talk through his love of the Lions and a possible connection with Brian Taylo...
#20: A Hawthorn Horror Show
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where did that come from? This week on the Roar Deal, we talk through the shock loss to the Hawks and the worrying weaknesses of 2022 that returned. ...
#19: Miracle On Grass Ten Year Anniversary Special
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To fill the time over this bye weekend, we take a trip down memory lane to reflect on the ten year anniversary of the Miracle on Grass. Anthony Huds...
#18: Mid-Season Report Card
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a disappointing loss to the Crows, we sit down (with Mike Zooming in from Darwin) to review the first half of season 2023. In our mid-season re...
#17: QClash Dominance & Roar Deal Cheeseboards
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
9 QClash victories in a row, and only two more wins this year needed to hit Dom's predicted 9-game winning streak! With the bye getting closer, th...
#16: Jack Payne & Jackson Paine
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in podcast history, both Jack Payne & Jackson Paine appear together on this week's episode of the podcast to put an end to ...
#15: Jason Akermanis’s Favourite Goals
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The doubters have been silenced, the form keeps on building, and Jack (not Jackson!) Payne has announced himself on the big stage. This week, we are s...
#14: Back To Prime Time
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Saturday afternoon off-Broadway games are done, and it's back to prime time with two massive matches against Carlton and Essendon ahead. This...
#13: Charlie Cameron's Canberra Celebration
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After trips to the Adelaide Hills and Canberra, the Lions are finally coming home to the Gabba with two strong wins under the belt. This week, afl.co...
#12: Darcy Wilmot & Gather Round Reflections
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Following a strong Gather Round win against North Melbourne, Darcy Wilmot joins us to reflect on his goal of the round contender as well as to share t...
#11: A Very Happy Easter
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A strong Easter Thursday win against the Pies has us jumping in early for the Roar Deal this week, recording on Good Friday to bask in the joy of the ...
#10: Easter Thursday Footy & Greg Davis
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Following a frustrating loss to the Bulldogs in Melbourne, we talk through the Easter Thursday match against Collingwood that awaits with former Couri...
#9: Wil Anderson & The Gabba Black-Out
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Following the most bizarre night we've had at the Gabba as Lions fans, the only appropriate guest we could think of to help us make sense of thing...
#8: Hell Last Saturday, Demons This Friday
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What on earth went wrong on Saturday? 48 hours after the Adelaide Oval abomination, we sit down to review the loss from all angles and cast our vision...
#7: Tom Rockliff, Round 1 Preview & Fortune Telling Returns
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're so thrilled to welcome former captain Tom Rockliff to the Roar Deal this week as part of our bumper Round 1 special. We talk about Rocky's years...
#6: Jake Anson, AFLW bombshells & Mike's Best 22
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Lions' GM of Infrastructure (and long-term friend of the Roar Deal) Jake Anson joins us this week, with everything to do with the Gabba rebuild an...
#5: Will Ashcroft joins the Roar Deal!
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our first current player joins us in the new era of the Roar Deal this week - superstar father-son Will Ashcroft jumps into the podcast as round 1 get...
#4: Captaincy Contenders, The New Gabba & Goal Celebration Songs
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the intra-club matches done for another year, we look back on what we learned from them and what remains up in the air as the 2023 season gets cl...
#3: David Noble & Rebuilding The Lions
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've taken the Roar Deal on the road! In this episode, we head to Dick Johnson Racing HQ in Stapylton to talk with their CEO David Noble about his ne...
#2: Cam Rayner In Defence & The Lions Media Landscape
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the intra-clubs now well underway, we look at the players who have caught our eye so far - from Cam Rayner playing in defence, to Will Ashcroft e...
#1: Leigh Matthews & 2023 Season Predictions
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The new Roar Deal is here! In the first official episode of the new show, we've gone straight to the top - Leigh Matthews joins us to talk about the 2...
Preview Episode: Welcome To The New Roar Deal!
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the brand new iteration of the Roar Deal with Dom Fay & Mike Whiting! In this preview episode, we talk through what you can expec...